Who thinks I can get it done?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 1,199
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From: NewCastle IN. USA
some suggestions:
wire wheel on a bench grinder, for cleaning bolt threads.
spare set of exhaust manifold bolts (just in case they break).
I don't think cleaning the piston tops would be a good idea, some of the crude is bound to go between the piston and cyl straight to the rings.(just my opinion)
RJ
wire wheel on a bench grinder, for cleaning bolt threads.
spare set of exhaust manifold bolts (just in case they break).
I don't think cleaning the piston tops would be a good idea, some of the crude is bound to go between the piston and cyl straight to the rings.(just my opinion)
RJ
Team Owner
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From: CT
Uhh exhaust manifold bolts? I do hope your headers came in. Take it from me... if you put the pre-cats AND stock manifolds on..LOL the motor is going to feel just the way it is now. Those restrictive SOB's killed EASILY 100 HP on my car. I pray you're putting the headers on.
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If there is a lot of funk on the piston tops, a toothbrush and a shop vac would be the way to go. I can help, but I have never taken apart an L98 before.
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Not a problem, I'll take it a part for free, putting it back together is gunna cost you.
My problem is every car we work on either gets sold or totaled
My problem is every car we work on either gets sold or totaled
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Originally Posted by JD 90 383:
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Uhh exhaust manifold bolts? I do hope your headers came in. Take it from me... if you put the pre-cats AND stock manifolds on..LOL the motor is going to feel just the way it is now. Those restrictive SOB's killed EASILY 100 HP on my car. I pray you're putting the headers on.[/B][/color]
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From: Boston, MA
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My problem is every car we work on either gets sold or totaled
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