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Old Jan 28, 2020 | 07:32 PM
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Getting very close to getting oil pressure!!
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Getting very close to getting oil pressure!!
Looking good. I see an electric water pump. You gonna run an alternator?
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Looking good. I see an electric water pump. You gonna run an alternator?
no I’m gonna run a 16v battery, it came in today
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You know you have a racecar when the intercooler is bigger than the radiator.
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You know you have a racecar when the intercooler is bigger than the radiator.
ain’t no doubt!! Lol
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Got a part number for that radiator?
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Got a part number for that radiator?
Go to eBay... search Mini Cooper radiator and you’ll see it $49.00
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