03-05-2013, 02:05 PM
OK, updates here because I've been bad at them.
The motor is f***ed. Took the car over to Timmy at Convenience Car Care in Manassas and had an inspection/leak-down test performed on it. Cylinder 1 had 5% leakdown. The other three are destroyed. In order from 2-3-4, they have 35%, 19% and 25% leakdown. Oops.
In addition to the motor needing a ton of work, most every seal between it and the transmission is leaking. I'm pretty sure the tie rods are bent. The tires on my K1's might as well be square, and the ATS's are corded beyond belief.
SO! The plan now is as follows. Obtain a 1999 complete long block from Scott K, for a Good Price (this has been arranged already). Drop that motor in, replacing seals and clutch while I'm in there. Replace tie rods and have an alignment done. Buy tires for the ATS wheels. Clean up the paint (it needs a polish BADLY). Replace brake lines with stainless braided lines.
And then, rock out.
The motor is f***ed. Took the car over to Timmy at Convenience Car Care in Manassas and had an inspection/leak-down test performed on it. Cylinder 1 had 5% leakdown. The other three are destroyed. In order from 2-3-4, they have 35%, 19% and 25% leakdown. Oops.
In addition to the motor needing a ton of work, most every seal between it and the transmission is leaking. I'm pretty sure the tie rods are bent. The tires on my K1's might as well be square, and the ATS's are corded beyond belief.
SO! The plan now is as follows. Obtain a 1999 complete long block from Scott K, for a Good Price (this has been arranged already). Drop that motor in, replacing seals and clutch while I'm in there. Replace tie rods and have an alignment done. Buy tires for the ATS wheels. Clean up the paint (it needs a polish BADLY). Replace brake lines with stainless braided lines.
And then, rock out.
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M