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Old May 16, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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I hear dog hair is key to side seal longevity.
well we will smell it cure on start up I assure you .....mmmmm the smell of fresh burnt lab....its like being by the campfire

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nice looking build room you have there! Bet it is air conditioned too.
Wuss.
now plug up those holes before something gets in them
Wuss.....na....loving wife.....wife if you are seceretly reading this I love you and your rock....

the inside stuff is pretty much over now today I assembly the pressure plate, front cover and accessories and port the oe manifold (although there doesnt seem to be much to do when I eyeballed it with the gasket)
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Old May 16, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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I have to go to Marion to take the kiddos to dinner but after that I'd like to stop by if your working.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 09:36 AM
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I'll be there just let me know

do you know what the specs on the exh manifold nuts are?
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Old May 16, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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I'll be there just let me know

do you know what the specs on the exh manifold nuts are?

I have some extras, I had to buy a lot of 25 at fastenal. I can bring them to you if you want. I believe they are M10 x 1.50 (edit: yes they are).
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Old May 16, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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yes please, I will need 6
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Old May 16, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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damnit...this is horrible. I thought it would get better as everything comes together...but ADHD has kicked in overdrive.......1 more meeting and I am back to wrenching!!!
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Old May 16, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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dang--with you and 9k up and running --what thread will we all talk in!?
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Old May 16, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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so pessimistic

think on the bright side if **** fails you'll know where to find us!
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Old May 17, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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I make break a bolt on purpose just to start another thread and mess with 9K--
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Old May 17, 2012 | 07:49 AM
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I make break a bolt on purpose just to start another thread and mess with 9K--

No dont say all that! My engine install is next.... I think I am going to start spraying all the bolts this weekend with some PB Blaster.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 07:49 AM
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i literally didn't have a single useful nut or bolt left over from my build
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Old May 17, 2012 | 09:39 AM
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is the key word there "useful"
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Old May 17, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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I replaced 75% of the nuts and bolt's on mine. I actually have a few more to replace, I'd like to replace the lower bolts and nuts for the shocks.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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Edit* thought this was a lounge lolz

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Old May 17, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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WTF, you got hit? or they are fixing it from the last time?
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Old May 17, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by houstonrx8er
is the key word there "useful"
haha yeah definitely
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Old May 17, 2012 | 10:38 AM
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WTF, you got hit? or they are fixing it from the last time?
someone hit me when I was parked. I thought this was the sarx lounge btw.. lol moving my post.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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well over seated my pilot bearing...looks like I am about to be the proud new owner of a PB puller....(read instructions first)

LIM is assembled and ready to rock
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Exhaust is......well shall we say modified as best as I possibly could. Its hard to see what was done down on the inside of the manifold, its was a pretty ugly 90deg wall. I would much prefer a BHR long tube header
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assembled new metering lines, attached OMP and sohn. Is my choice of routing ok? it seems to be the best way to do it without creating stress on the lines
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now off to the LAP store for a PB remover then back to work
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Old May 17, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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awesome ... I am not sure about the routing tho ... I would keep them together ...
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Old May 17, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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awesome ... I am not sure about the routing tho ... I would keep them together ...
I tried that and it is possible just didnt seem right

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Funny you should mention that............ lemme grab a picture fer ya.......
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Old May 17, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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man I hope that doesnt mean I have to call the wife....she is gonna give me the....what was it called hoss, the dragon eyes
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Old May 17, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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dont route them like that--looks like a little tension is on them?
I have found that a good thing to do is to go ahead and put some sealate around the omp seal/mount. In your case , the adaptor/block and the adaptor/omp. That STOPS any possibilty of oil leakage from that site.
SHARE THAT Header PICTURE
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Old May 17, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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dont route them like that--looks like a little tension is on them?
I have found that a good thing to do is to go ahead and put some sealate around the omp seal/mount. In your case , the adaptor/block and the adaptor/omp. That STOPS any possibilty of oil leakage from that site.
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this was actually the most stress free way, will hylomar work or you talking rtv?
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Just 'cuz we have been relatively quiet these past several months does not mean we haven't been busy.......

Sorry to barge in, Houston.........
not a problem senor
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Old May 17, 2012 | 01:43 PM
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Those pics are nice
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Old May 17, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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Yeah those OMP lines are tight as fawk.
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