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Black Halo Racing and RotoRocks - At Home Motor Rebuild

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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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The full video of the rebuild is up!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...27375958540181

enjoy.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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That's awesome. Now I know who to call when I need to rebuild my engine - only a matter of time.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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Damn right Grouch, Ray is definitely who you wanna call for a rebuild!
Nicely done guys.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
If there is any element to this stuff of which I am particularly proud, it's the fact that most of what I am doing is in rather uncontrolled environments and situations. Remember, all this work was done with fewer than 50 lbs. of hand tools in a checked bag when I flew to FL. Further, we had a single overhead flourescent fixture and halogen desk lamp as our only sources of light at night. I even re-installed the UIM pretty much in the dark. It's not that I am a particularly intellectual guy about this stuff, it's simply that I refuse to give up due to lack of a few "conveniences".
WHAT??
luck of conveniences? I was under the impression that it was simply your preferred way of doing things.
Why didn't you just ask for more light?

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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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Hold up! Now wait just a darn minute. You meen ta tel meh dat cha don neeed no fansi smansi shaap te rebild an enjun??
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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I thought the high tech portion was me trying to mop the coolant mixed with oil from under the car, before we install the motor back in. That, and the impressive work i pulled there with the pressure washer...
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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Ray: is that your place?
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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That is un-freakin' real. I 'almost' wish i needed a rebuild!
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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^^^ some day your engine is going to decide to follow the light and go to Rotary Heaven. It's not a matter of 'if', just 'when' your engine decides it's time.

When that happens, you'll know who to call!
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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LOOK INTO MY EYES EVERYONE.....
YOUUUUU DO NOT WISHSHSHSH...., RIGHT NOW, RIGHT THIS INSTANT A REVELATION CAME UPON YOU. YOUUU KNOOOOOW THAT YOU MUST HAAAAVE A REBUILD ASAP....

CALL RAY IMMEDIATELY, OR ALL IS LOST!!!!!


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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
^^^ some day your engine is going to decide to follow the light and go to Rotary Heaven. It's not a matter of 'if', just 'when' your engine decides it's time.

When that happens, you'll know who to call!
Just send out the beacon!
Works everytime!
I thought everybody had one?
Just point it up in the general direction of Michigan for now and he'll follow it like a homing pidgeon! (I kid Ray )
We'll require some alignment to the SouthWest in the future.




Thanks to Paul Masoner for the beacon!

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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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LOL
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Old May 4, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Hay sexy jammies Ray. Nice job on this build, really glad to see you doing your thing
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Old May 4, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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We had a dead renny at the dealership and I really wanted to split it open but mazda wanted it untouched! How lame!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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The rebuild came out to be awesome!
The motor is now running with almost a bar of boost.
Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssss Pshhhhhhh.... ...Mamma I am going fast!!!! Some Videos are coming soon Check my Remote turbo thread for latest developments.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Awesome!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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You're gonna need to change your avatar to +14 psi.
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