Carl's 98 auto AWD project Black Magic - Page 16

Dark2g · 07-12-2014

Looks good man. Glad u got the oil pan un-damaged

carltalon · 07-12-2014

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Originally Posted by Dark2g

Looks good man. Glad u got the oil pan un-damaged

Yeah. Thanks again. It was so clean I barely had to clean it. I can't wait to get it running.

**Halon** · 07-02-2014

Awesome. So are there any tricks that you can do to help against potential crankwalk on those?

carltalon · 07-02-2014

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Originally Posted by Halon

Awesome. So are there any tricks that you can do to help against potential crankwalk on those?

Not really anything new I've heard of. But since I'm auto I'm not to worried about it.

**goodhart** · 07-02-2014

What are those goofy stud looking things in the valve cover bolt holes?

carltalon · 07-02-2014

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Originally Posted by goodhart

What are those goofy stud looking things in the valve cover bolt holes?

They are studs. I don't know if it is something that mitsubishi did on the 95-96 heads or something the previousowner did. My valve cover didn't seam to fit over them so I pulled them out.

So how much trouble do you guys think I'll get in if I put the head in the dishwasher??

**Halon** · 07-03-2014

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Originally Posted by carltalon

They are studs. I don't know if it is something that mitsubishi did on the 95-96 heads or something the previousowner did. My valve cover didn't seam to fit over them so I pulled them out.

So how much trouble do you guys think I'll get in if I put the head in the dishwasher??

Just make sure to bake off any remaining grime on it in the oven right after

**Halon** · 07-02-2014

Ahhh yeah forgot about auto, should be sweet man.

TkrPerformance · 07-03-2014

The studs are for the black Hyundai valve cover. They are a thicker valve cover that does not crack. I have them in the Spyder and evo.

carltalon · 07-12-2014

last weekend I fixed some strut tower rust that has been bothering me for a while. I cut the rust out on the seam and welded in some new sheet metal. I haven't taken any pictures of it painted but it looks a lot better then it did.

carltalon · 07-12-2014

Today I got the whole short block assembled. I just need to finish up my head and throw it on and time it and it will be ready to drop in.

Does anyone have a valve spring compressor I could borrow to put the valves in. none of mine are working so I called it a day.

here are the only pics I took of todays progress.

dsmreck · 07-13-2014

I've been so damn cheap I made one with a big c clamp and a socket that I cut like the ones for 02 censors. so worst case that will work

carltalon · 07-13-2014

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Originally Posted by dsmreck

I've been so damn cheap I made one with a big c clamp and a socket that I cut like the ones for 02 censors. so worst case that will work

I'm to cheap to buy a c-clamp and o2 socket.

turbotalon1g · 07-13-2014

Very nice.

TkrPerformance · 07-13-2014

Should have said something about the valve spring tool you could have used mine

dsmreck · 07-13-2014

**Halon** · 07-13-2014

good shit man!

turbotalon1g · 07-13-2014

napa rents them!!!

BIR wed!!!!

carltalon · 07-13-2014

I'll have to see what Napa has. I never see any that actually work for our heads that arnt crazy expensive. I wount make this wedsday mabey the next one.

carltalon · 08-14-2014

I made some more progress on the motor. If I manage to find some time this weekend the car might be running. Right now my goal is to have it track ready by PG2. As it sits right now I just need to hook up the wireing harness install the radiator and intercooler pipes and put on the transfer case.

on to pictures.