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<blockquote data-quote="cudak888" data-source="post: 227383" data-attributes="member: 1141"><p>I didn't want to over-Mopar the forum with my posts, but Ray and Austin Vert PM'ed me and were worried about my absence from the forum. You don't have to worry - I tried ForBBodiesOnly, and moseyed right back here. Looks like you fellows will have to hear weekly updates from the MaMopar division of my stables <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Well, if it isn't work or digging up game consoles at Goodwill to pay for the cars or parts (found a very lucrative source for cheap PS2s and even newer consoles), it's been finding out all the odd quirks about this Satellite. Everything is abused on this thing in one way or another, thus, it's a case of hunting down obscure little parts and bushings.</p><p></p><p>However, yesterday was a particularly unfriendly day with this car (and will prove to be interesting as time goes on). I don't trust any mechanical work done on this car at this point (marine water pump, stuck passenger's side exhaust manifold heat flapper, loose bolts, loose radiator, etc., so I decided to do a compression test:</p><p></p><p>Left bank: 90/79/45/70psi</p><p></p><p>Right bank: 50/100/90/22psi</p><p></p><p>Seeing that it should be in the 100psi range, that isn't good. I'm going to repeat the test with Marvel Mystery Oil and then tap the valves - though if they're stuck, I expect bent pushrods too, as the engine has been run when I looked at it, and when I got it up on the tow truck.</p><p></p><p>That, and the exhaust is completely rotted - what's left of it. Car came with two new mufflers with 2" inlets and exhausts. Try to find a prebent 2" exhaust for this car (to save costs). Forget it. Exhausts starting at $700 and change for single, if you're lucky.</p><p></p><p>Though I have no business getting myself into things this deep, a Magnum conversion is looking very nice right now. There's a Dodge Ram Van down the next block with a bum transmission...but I bet he wouldn't let me pull the engine there and wheel it home.</p><p></p><p>-Kurt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cudak888, post: 227383, member: 1141"] I didn't want to over-Mopar the forum with my posts, but Ray and Austin Vert PM'ed me and were worried about my absence from the forum. You don't have to worry - I tried ForBBodiesOnly, and moseyed right back here. Looks like you fellows will have to hear weekly updates from the MaMopar division of my stables :) Well, if it isn't work or digging up game consoles at Goodwill to pay for the cars or parts (found a very lucrative source for cheap PS2s and even newer consoles), it's been finding out all the odd quirks about this Satellite. Everything is abused on this thing in one way or another, thus, it's a case of hunting down obscure little parts and bushings. However, yesterday was a particularly unfriendly day with this car (and will prove to be interesting as time goes on). I don't trust any mechanical work done on this car at this point (marine water pump, stuck passenger's side exhaust manifold heat flapper, loose bolts, loose radiator, etc., so I decided to do a compression test: Left bank: 90/79/45/70psi Right bank: 50/100/90/22psi Seeing that it should be in the 100psi range, that isn't good. I'm going to repeat the test with Marvel Mystery Oil and then tap the valves - though if they're stuck, I expect bent pushrods too, as the engine has been run when I looked at it, and when I got it up on the tow truck. That, and the exhaust is completely rotted - what's left of it. Car came with two new mufflers with 2" inlets and exhausts. Try to find a prebent 2" exhaust for this car (to save costs). Forget it. Exhausts starting at $700 and change for single, if you're lucky. Though I have no business getting myself into things this deep, a Magnum conversion is looking very nice right now. There's a Dodge Ram Van down the next block with a bum transmission...but I bet he wouldn't let me pull the engine there and wheel it home. -Kurt [/QUOTE]
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