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Apr 9, 2002 | 03:59 PM

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apex seals

when you throw an apex seal is it the same thing as blowing the engine up . What is the cause of throwing apex seal?

Apr 9, 2002 | 04:10 PM

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Basically, think of it as the equivalent of a piston motor blowing a piston ring.&nbsp Detonation, abuse, neglect, lack of oil lubrication, improper installation of apex seal...

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Apr 9, 2002 | 07:33 PM

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thanks ted

Apr 10, 2002 | 10:25 AM

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Driven a turbo FB lately?

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Basically, think of it as the equivalent of a piston motor blowing a piston ring.&nbsp Detonation, abuse, neglect, lack of oil lubrication, improper installation of apex seal...

-Ted

You forgot just normal plain jane wear