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Evo got knifed BUT it's being ressurrected!!

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Old May 21, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Also there are 4 bolts where you put the oil filter. The guys took one off to install a oil temp sender but the rest of them were kinda lose too. I cant take those bolts off without oil coming out can I (When the car is off) Im guessing that they didnt use thread tape on them
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Old May 22, 2010 | 06:54 AM
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So the 8 turbo that we have is still good with a little shaft play. We are going to put that one up for sale
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Old May 23, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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Everything is back together except for the bumper. IT"S DONE!!! I found a few more issues yesterday but fixed them. Oil filter housing was lose and leaking oil through those bolts.

He just in serious need of a tune...BAD!!!
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Old May 23, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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so you cleaned or replaced all the parts soaked in oil?? he still have that 2.3 motor being built or put it on hold?
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Old May 23, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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Yep. Everything is clean and good to go. He still doing the build because just like me, we don't want to push the FP Black on a stock motor. Who knows whatelse they messed up to on the inside.
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Old May 23, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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wow. 22k miles and screw up cuz of some fool.
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Old May 23, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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Plural......fools. ****ing idiots but their names are getting worse around time and I will make sure of that...lol
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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Man that really sucks, but that happens all the time when you let someone work on them. I hate those that convince you the know n than they miss it up n its all up to you to fix there mistake.
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