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  1. phoenix6

    platinum, friend or foe?

    Whats price on those?
  2. phoenix6

    *Experience>Enthusiasm*

    I got that feeling and I needed it, ALL my friends and even MOST family told me give it to a mechanic, it will never EVER work. I still pushed, learned. I did it, and when I had the car ready to fire the first time.. it was silent, everyone was there and the only person who believed in me was my...
  3. phoenix6

    *Experience>Enthusiasm*

    I agree with Ian, and BECAUSE I was one of those dumbasses, but with determination I pushed through, learned HOW to rebuild my car, and all of you helped in one way or another. I read that TSRM day and night I learned, I know that engine mapped in my head easily now and my car is STILL running (...
  4. phoenix6

    Tryin to figure out why my car has been running so rich.

    Im not throwing codes and Im running rich like hell...
  5. phoenix6

    best line to tell a trooper when you get pulled over...

    Ive heard a few good ones....proly repeats Cop: Boy Ive been waitin for you all day... You: Sorry officer, I got here as fast as I could or Im sorry officer I was on my way to the hospital (conerned) cop: for what? To have the lead removed from my foot. I was pulled over once doin 95 in my...
  6. phoenix6

    Tryin to figure out why my car has been running so rich.

    Id like to know too, my NA is running rich and I cant pin it.
  7. phoenix6

    Head gasket

    To keep them from turning to loosen them? I took a thick cloth, some vice grips, clamped them down *(around the outter edge of them) and turned hard, it provided enough leverage.
  8. phoenix6

    So, I think I have a BHG... Im pretty sure I do...

    Figit. PM comin ur way, and also Ive gotta put this here, you had AWESOME advice. Man I remember back when you were tearin ur engine down and stuck in the dark and ended up getting it ALL back together again and it worked, man youve come a long way and it shows man Thank you everyone, details...
  9. phoenix6

    So, I think I have a BHG... Im pretty sure I do...

    NOT A BHG!!! It was the FROM HEATER hose, coming from the driver side firewall down into the metal piping behind the block. It took a while but we got the hose off and Im about to get a new one, thats where the leak was coming from. In other news... my #6 spark plug gap area had HELLA oil...
  10. phoenix6

    So, I think I have a BHG... Im pretty sure I do...

    Well aware of this haha, gonna turn the N/A into my DD (as if it already isnt haha) and spend most of the car funds on the 87 turbo... I really dont make enough at all for 2 supras, but well see how it goes. Worst comes to worse you all get great deals on an 87 T part out haha.
  11. phoenix6

    So, I think I have a BHG... Im pretty sure I do...

    Im aware of this lol, Im taking her up to work in 30 mins and at 6 Ill be doin a presure test on the coolant system and a compression test on the cylinders, so Ill ask though, whats good compression? 150 right?
  12. phoenix6

    So, I think I have a BHG... Im pretty sure I do...

    Thanks guys, so guess what! Im checking MY car out at 6 tonight, Ill keep you posted... So a co worker tells me, his buddy has this car for sale.... long story short, Im getting an AWESOME deal on an 87 Turbo Targa 5 Speed with a BHG, Im gonna fix that and make that my toy :)!!!!!!!! I cant...
  13. phoenix6

    So, I think I have a BHG... Im pretty sure I do...

    Thanks man, Im gonna try my best to check it out later today. I couldnt tell if it was the hoses but there was an excessive amount of moisture ON the egr block coming from above it, so that leads to that, but when i turned on the car, let it drip, I didnt feel or see it coming from there but...
  14. phoenix6

    Going to see Tool!!

    You started it haha.... the drift I mean..:biglaugh:
  15. phoenix6

    So, I think I have a BHG... Im pretty sure I do...

    At work I think we have one of those testers, I think I saw one... Jay, pray for me man. Hopefully all will work out smoothly, even if it is a BHG...
  16. phoenix6

    Going to see Tool!!

    Im with you Jay, trust me, that chick looks amazing :love:
  17. phoenix6

    So, I think I have a BHG... Im pretty sure I do...

    Damn $50 is steep for a test, we might have something at work maybe...
  18. phoenix6

    So, I think I have a BHG... Im pretty sure I do...

    I add it to my coolant, then how do I check to see if its yellow? How much is this kit?
  19. phoenix6

    Going to see Tool!!

    holy crap! O_O well DT, Ill try to be there, turns out as of today I MIGHT have a BHG... if I dont, Ill be there!