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Old May 20, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Where's leak coming from, passenger side or driver side? Did you thoroughly scrape the heads free of the old gaskets?
i think its leaking from the driver side header... it'll be fixed by this weekend tho!!!
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i think its leaking from the driver side header... it'll be fixed by this weekend tho!!!
From the gasket or the clamp?
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Do you work at econo lube in fullerton?
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No, but my car was towed there yesterday. I live right down the street.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
From the gasket or the clamp?
its from the gasket
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Originally Posted by LS1BLKSS
its from the gasket
It's probably because of that shitty old gasket. At least its something small.
I didn't take the old one off or put the new one on, so it wasn't me.
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fucken old gasket!!! that **** was like paper! lol i had to tighten up the headers... i hope they don't break now! car sounds a lot better and handles P I M P! ! ! ! ! ! Thanx to Jason and my homie G! Alex!!! LT CHEVYBOY
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I need help prepping my car for paint.
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Originally Posted by LS1BLKSS
fucken old gasket!!! that **** was like paper! lol i had to tighten up the headers... i hope they don't break now! car sounds a lot better and handles P I M P! ! ! ! ! ! Thanx to Jason and my homie G! Alex!!! LT CHEVYBOY
Glad to hear it.
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I need help prepping my car for paint.
Let me know when.
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Clutch installed.
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You free today? I need my plugs and wires swapped out. (I just dont know how to get to the rear passenger plug) I'll get the beer!!
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You free today? I need my plugs and wires swapped out. (I just dont know how to get to the rear passenger plug) I'll get the beer!!
If you come down to Fullerton, I can help you out.
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You free today? I need my plugs and wires swapped out. (I just dont know how to get to the rear passenger plug) I'll get the beer!!
Plugs, wires, wheel studs(, and temp sensor ) installed.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Plugs, wires, wheel studs(, and temp sensor ) installed.
your on a roll Jason. I still got that leaking rear main transmission seal. I was gonna take it in, but if you think its simple enough thats whats next on my plate.
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Originally Posted by WS6_Suicide_Machine
your on a roll Jason. I still got that leaking rear main transmission seal. I was gonna take it in, but if you think its simple enough thats whats next on my plate.
Rear main transmission seal = rear main seal?
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I need my rotors and pads installed...I wanna learn how to do it myself!!! Oh and also my oil pan gasket needs to be replaced..got a nice oil leak going
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Rear main transmission seal = rear main seal?
yes. i just wanted to be specific.
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