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<x-flowed>Jim It sounds to me like Josh just might have some loose nuts on the studs around #2 cylinder. IIRC the torque on the head studs goes up as the engine warms up which is why the initial torque is only ~18 ft/lbs. >> Also my # 2 cylinder is really loud for some reason, and I can >> hear it miss with the fuel pressure regulator set this way, until >> it warms up then it's fine. >This is troubling. I wonder if you have a loose head due to a pulled >head stud, or if there's just an exhaust leak that you missed. I >wouldn't expect either to go away with warmup, however. Greg Irick Silverdale, WA gregi@vwtype3.org ''65 Notchback on a '69 pan with a Britax sliding rag top. Plans for a 1776cc motor, Porsche 2 Liter Alloys, transplanting IRS pivots to a swing axle rear torsion assembly and a Resto-Custom flavor. '73 Pro-Street Bug - 1915cc CB Performance motor with Ultra Competition Fuel Injection, Creative Car Craft widened fenders all around sporting 195/50-15's in the front and 265/50-15's in back on Weld Racing wheels. '88 16V Scirocco - completely stock but extremely quick. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe </x-flowed>