just picked up 01 e55 ;)
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good ol 87 wrangler with jasper longblock lift and no a/c
just picked up 01 e55 ;)
175k miles, 2 owners, florida car
needs work but is tight
blown headgaskets coolant in oil
saturday im taking heads off,getting them pressure tested,surfaced
will take pics of my work
will be back on road in 2-3 weeks
needs work but is tight
blown headgaskets coolant in oil
saturday im taking heads off,getting them pressure tested,surfaced
will take pics of my work
will be back on road in 2-3 weeks
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good ol 87 wrangler with jasper longblock lift and no a/c
had the car on lift today, rust free underbody, spring perches no rust
but did leak down test and found 2,4,6 cyl have bent valves
piston rings ok
heads coming off
but did leak down test and found 2,4,6 cyl have bent valves
piston rings ok
heads coming off
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good ol 87 wrangler with jasper longblock lift and no a/c
bad news guys
took the head off today on pass side and sure enough #2 cylinder liner is damaged from piston rings
didn't even bother taking off driver side
cam lobes looked ok
but engine is done
good news Monday getting donor e55 amg with good engine wrecked on pass side
one way or another I get the amg on the road
#2 cylinder visible damage to liner
took the head off today on pass side and sure enough #2 cylinder liner is damaged from piston rings
didn't even bother taking off driver side
cam lobes looked ok
but engine is done
good news Monday getting donor e55 amg with good engine wrecked on pass side
one way or another I get the amg on the road
#2 cylinder visible damage to liner
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good ol 87 wrangler with jasper longblock lift and no a/c
I would do leak down test on yours just to be sure
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I always keep an eye on fluids being it's an older car. Systems seem pretty tight so far, especially after replacing the oil cooler gaskets. The thing leaked like a stuck pig when I got it. Sad. The gunk seems to be clearing up.
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good ol 87 wrangler with jasper longblock lift and no a/c
btw aren't you also a member of amg Mercedes private lounge?
I swear same profile name on there
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Yep, with this awesome but old beast, I need to find answers from many sources.
Two-tone since I have the two-tone interior as well and a wonderful skin condition called vitiligo.
My 3/01 has been a great ride. She has a need for some tlc but that's also fun to pour some love into her. Just hope she don't go breakin my heart, or wallet!
Two-tone since I have the two-tone interior as well and a wonderful skin condition called vitiligo.
My 3/01 has been a great ride. She has a need for some tlc but that's also fun to pour some love into her. Just hope she don't go breakin my heart, or wallet!
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