I finished
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Drifting
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From: Tracy CA
I finished
This has to be a new record. I started on 9/20/04 and finished today 10/17/04.
Replaced the following pieces:
Spark plug wires
Opti (with dynaspark)
water pump (with meziere)
timing cover gasket & oil seals
welded closed the water pump drive hole in the timing cover
replaced the oil pan gasket
replaced the O2 sensors
replaced the tranny fluid (ZF 6 speed)
Changed the oil
Changed the coolant.
I know waaaay more than I used to about this engine.
I'd like to thank all of you who have helped over the last month - especially Tom Strickland for that wonderful tech tip on this job.
Replaced the following pieces:
Spark plug wires
Opti (with dynaspark)
water pump (with meziere)
timing cover gasket & oil seals
welded closed the water pump drive hole in the timing cover
replaced the oil pan gasket
replaced the O2 sensors
replaced the tranny fluid (ZF 6 speed)
Changed the oil
Changed the coolant.
I know waaaay more than I used to about this engine.
I'd like to thank all of you who have helped over the last month - especially Tom Strickland for that wonderful tech tip on this job.
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Originally Posted by Perfusion
Nice work!
Just curious - what's the reasoning behind welding closed the water pump drive hole? TIA.
Just curious - what's the reasoning behind welding closed the water pump drive hole? TIA.
Originally Posted by mitchcole
especially Tom Strickland for that wonderful tech tip on this job.
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Drifting
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From: Tracy CA
Originally Posted by AGENT 86
Just in time for winter 
I do my own work because I can't really afford this car. I figured with the free labor - I can buy more/better parts.
I like the 50 cent piece idea - would have been cheaper.
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From: Alive and well in Burlington NC
Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
I plugged mine with a half dollar and JB Weld. Back side of the coin showing because I didn't want a Democrat's face on my engine!
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