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Old 2007-12-24, 11:15 PM   #118
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Originally Posted by MikeK View Post
I think the real question should be why did this happen (the oiling problem, not the ingested gravel). What are you going to change with your oil system to make sure the next block doesn't blow up?

And fwiw, I vote for a new shortblock, already assembled by someone else. Even a stock STi shortblock for $1800 should last a while.
I have a stock 05 STI short block for sale and i probably can be swindled down cheaper than 1800. food for thought
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