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Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 2:51 am
by Jeff V.
I'll try that tomorrow, just for the hell of it.
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 6:24 pm
by Jeff V.
Got it inspected and registered. I built a fitting to pressurize the exhaust. There were some pinholes to weld up, and a really gnarly mess up by the downpipe. I patched that good enough to pass the inspection.
It's hesitating to crank when it's hot. I'll swap out the starter when I get some time. It's also got a weird oil leak on the right side of the engine. I'll keep an eye on it.
I think this story is wrapped up for now.
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:10 pm
by stealthee
At around 120k the 12v SOHC's like to start leaking oil at the head gasket area.
My original engine did it and the replacement I put in was around 120k when it started leaking oil from every crevice.
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:42 am
by ChargerX3
Good work. Glad you passed!
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:42 pm
by Jeff V.
Fun bit of trivia I learned last night.
I'm listening to RCRs history of the New York Auto Show. At one point Roman is going through various notable vehicle introductions.
He mentions that originally, the Mercedes M class was meant to be launched in the early 90s. It was also supposed to replace the G class.
It was supposed to be built on a shared platform with the Montero. The deal fell apart, and they ended up doing it themselves, which is why it didn't come out until 1997.
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 4:34 pm
by ChargerX3
Dailmer Mitsubishi. Makes you wonder how that would have come together.
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:21 pm
by Chris GTO TT
Similar to how Daimler Chrysler did...
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 3:28 pm
by Jeff V.
Trying to decide if I should do something like this to it before I get rid of it.
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 4:13 pm
by vr4
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 4:45 pm
by DCIV
Its all fun and games till it rains. Lol.
They had something like that for my 89 Celica where the glass came out and full seats were installed in the back, I always wanted to do that.
Coop
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 4:57 pm
by Jeff V.
I'm going to throw it on Craigslist and see what I can get. But I'm open to suggestions for creative destruction and entertainment.
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 6:13 pm
by DCIV
Could always do one of those, how long will it run on XXX
Coop
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 8:33 pm
by ChargerX3
Im thinking this...
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 11:49 pm
by Chris GTO TT
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 12:19 am
by ChargerX3
Are you looking to join the ranks?
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 12:28 am
by Chris GTO TT
Just been browsing everything on CL lately, decided to post it
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 5:01 am
by Jeff V.
Please go away now.
https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/d ... 62553.html
It's about $300 more than I wanted to list it for. Blame my wife for that.
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 5:36 am
by ChargerX3
Glad to see her go. Did you get that hole in the floor patched up?
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:27 pm
by Jeff V.
Nope. Never touched it.
Re: The Full Monte
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:41 pm
by DCIV
Didn’t it have a big oil leak? Did you find/fix that?
Coop
