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Old 05-30-2012, 09:39 PM
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A fast but good inspection
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Old 05-30-2012, 09:40 PM
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Final plate and it looked good,
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Old 05-30-2012, 09:54 PM
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Old 05-31-2012, 07:22 AM
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lookin great man, seeing any cracks?
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Old 05-31-2012, 10:29 PM
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No cracks but I sure cleaned it today tomorrow more cleaning and then a final inspection.
Parts getting lined up for cleaning.
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And the housings getting cleaned up. Wow what a difference
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Old 06-01-2012, 10:44 PM
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Here is one housing I'm questioning . Do you see hair line I can feel with my nail . Do you think i can use it.
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Old 06-01-2012, 11:29 PM
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Old 06-04-2012, 04:11 PM
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Well since I'm still deciding what to do. I ordered my extended wheel stud for my new Wheels... :-) stress free lol
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Old 06-05-2012, 07:54 PM
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ah, the rotary is such a thing of beauty, sorry random comment. haha
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Old 06-05-2012, 08:40 PM
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^ lol here is what I been working on painting silver .
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Old 06-06-2012, 08:54 PM
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Just ordered my Rebuild kit from Atkins W stock Apex seals,springs. 2 stationary bearings and about to order my clutch.
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Old 06-06-2012, 09:30 PM
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Nd I just ordered my Act clutch HDSS kit
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Old 06-08-2012, 04:28 PM
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Herr is how my car sits while it awaits new shoes.
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Old 06-08-2012, 08:17 PM
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My mechanic suprised me and dropped this off today. New apex seals springs and stationary bearings . Name: IMAG1562.jpg Views: 180 Size: 203.0 KB
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Old 06-08-2012, 08:29 PM
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and the fun part begins
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Old 06-10-2012, 11:53 AM
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O yes it does I think cleaning parts is a mission and the hardest part so far .
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Old 06-11-2012, 10:24 PM
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Great thread dude keep at it.
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Old 06-15-2012, 05:18 PM
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^ thanks I just received my new clutch and my Rims back from shop.
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Old 06-16-2012, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Chino_rx3
Wow looked how clogged up it is ,, hot start up problem .. I ain't saing this is problem I'm saying this is why I'm rebuilding my engine .
What exactly is that...clogged?
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Old 06-16-2012, 11:34 PM
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^ yes completely and bottom of the one on right too.
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Old 06-17-2012, 02:35 PM
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^^^what part is it?
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Old 06-18-2012, 06:23 AM
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Intake manifold ( intake runners ) I'm sure who ever owned this car before never really maintenance the car .
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Old 06-18-2012, 05:46 PM
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I'll bet just cleaning those up would have made that car run a lot better even without doing anything else.
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Old 06-19-2012, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 77mjd
I'll bet just cleaning those up would have made that car run a lot better even without doing anything else.
I'm 100% sure it would of worked my cousin said I should of tried it 1st but I just wanted to rebuild it from the get go so I don't have to do it in the future , a few more parts I have to order then it will be going back together
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