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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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Gasket maker maybe?
Hey Morty...there'* this one bolt that will not come off...no way to get to it...we can't do it. We tried everything.

(I bet you are going to tell us that others have done it before aren't ya?)....
I deserved that. Believe me, I learned my lesson from that whole day.

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We got all the bolts...all the goodies... although the coolant elbow of course snapped off in the intake and accessory bracket. Was quite the challenge to get out.
How'd you get it out?
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 02:09 AM
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How'd you get it out?
It'* a secret...and don't worry..you don't have one...lol

Used a pick/small screwdriver. Made it happen.

We took an hour for dinner..goofed off about another hour. It'* ready for injector o rings a tstat gasket and fire it up.

Will probably duck out of the meet earlish to finish it off.
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Hulloo....where are you guys? We are up showered and nearly out the door.
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So post some of yours. Soon as we are done...we'll sleep a couple of days and then post some pics.

Went to the junkyard and meet today. Got back..finished putting together... ran with water and sealer per instructions. Should be adding coolant and changing the oil next.

Cylinders were FULL and hydrolocked. Pulling the plugs, cranking it over didn't do the trick. We had to use the compressor, and some tubing to blow them out and dry'em up. Installed fresh plugs..
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Good thing it'* sat. night, hopefully the patient will work w/u and gets better by tomorrow!!!
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
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So post some of yours. Soon as we are done...we'll sleep a couple of days and then post some pics.

Went to the junkyard and meet today. Got back..finished putting together... ran with water and sealer per instructions. Should be adding coolant and changing the oil next.

Cylinders were FULL and hydrolocked. Pulling the plugs, cranking it over didn't do the trick. We had to use the compressor, and some tubing to blow them out and dry'em up. Installed fresh plugs..
Wow. Got my fingers crossed for AJ'* purple-mobile.
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the PREVIOUS operation in boosty'* O.R. (or E.R. depending on conditions)

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[quote="corvettecrazy"]the PREVIOUS operation in boosty'* O.R. (or E.R. depending on conditions)

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I just can't get over those streaks on Boosty'* car. I thought -I- drove fast :P
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Morty.. you car shipped from the factory with slow tires on it. Mine didn't (Do the research if you don't know what I mean)

Ok... we got pics. You'll notice as usual I let the others do the work while I snap the pics.
Arrived looking like any normal 98 SSE with an L36 motor.
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Close up of TB for GH acct
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Some big dude named AJ (Highlander) lifting off the intake.
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First sign of the car'* thirst... These are the lungs of the car (not the gills)...remember..
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Here'* the lower intake on the car. No, it'* not really smooth like a pond of water..There'* two bolts in there somewhere
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Here'* a really hidden bolt.. it'* underwater
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Lower intake off..here'* the lower gaskets. Didn't look to be leaking at all..but not pretty.
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AJ..will you clean the lower
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The only way to clean gaskets... (it'* a right angle grinder w/gasket cleaning cookie on it)
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I love air tools
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The result
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Who'* this guy?... oh..my twin..he actually works on cars
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And back together
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New intake fresh from Bob Dillion
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And that'* all we have. It was pretty uneventful after those pics.
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