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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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I have a b18c and had it for about year now and I have always wondered
what the stars meant.They are cast into the head just like the factory number
markings.can someone tell me what these mean.thanks

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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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Lulz looks like the Previous owner got bored.
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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yeah dude...you are probably the one and only person w/ homemade stars on their head.
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Ya.but how do you get that in the head with out messing up the casting marks.because its raised up not sunk in.
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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The casting guys that made your car were bored? I've seen a few random castings in heads before (including a star), but they always look normal/stock. Not sure, but I'm almost positive it was the casting guy getting bored.
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Ya.when i sell the car i should tell people it has a custom casting marks,because its a real JDM motor.lol
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Old May 11, 2015 | 06:46 PM
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Did you ever find out what it was? I have one on my 94 GSR head also
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Old May 11, 2015 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizzjdm143
Did you ever find out what it was? I have one on my 94 GSR head also
Yeah its a 4 year old thread. Mods lock her down.
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Old May 11, 2015 | 08:05 PM
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So then what is it ? Lol I've searched everywhere on the Internet and this is the only thing I've come across
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Old May 11, 2015 | 10:17 PM
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Someone at the factory was probably bored.
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Old Jul 7, 2020 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Wheels 2
I have a b18c and had it for about year now and I have always wondered
what the stars meant.They are cast into the head just like the factory number
markings.can someone tell me what these mean.thanks
I have a buddy in Texas that has that same star on his cylinder head. Anyone ever get a further reason or answer for this fanomanon?
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