Just when you thought you've seen it all....

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Just when you thought you've seen it all....

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Posted on the Samba.
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That took me WAY longer than it should have. In my defense, I've never assembled a VW engine and I'm still on my first cup of coffee.
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too funny only minutes before that engine overheats! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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BusBq Bill wrote:too funny only minutes before that engine overheats! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
The owner said he got 10,000 miles on it before it ate a valve.
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Glenn wrote:
BusBq Bill wrote:too funny only minutes before that engine overheats! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
The owner said he got 10,000 miles on it before it ate a valve.

wow.... surprised he got 10k out of it. Good one.
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At least he was consistent.
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