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[82eye]

this is infinitely more interesting than another porsche. good job....

[82eye]

this is such good work going on....

[82eye]

well respected older mechanic told me to do the exact same with mine....

[82eye]

might wanna budget for a larger job if those are showing issues. hope it works out....

[82eye]

it's looking good. wish mine presented as nice....

[82eye]

i'm guessing rings. top is probably good. looks like a bottom rebuild at any rate. it won't matter if it's only rings, it all gets done when opening the bottom....

[82eye]

i used a couple pole connectors different places....

[82eye]

there are piles of generic automotive connectors. lots of times i'll go to those instead of hardwiring if a connector gives out....

[82eye]

don't buy a new one unless you go to a shorter rack and make the mods for it. check around local, there are piles of e30's in BC, someone has got to have a decent rack left over after upgrading. if you...

[82eye]

dunno what you are on about. it's an o-ring. there isn't anything else down there. i replaced the needle bearings and rebuilt the oil pump during my engine build....

[82eye]

it's just an o-ring. i used generic o-rings from an o-ring kit in a lot of places on the car....

[82eye]

well that sucks. second drilling....

[82eye]

nice looking car....

[82eye]

that's the pro fix. good job....

[82eye]

it's in better condition than the old one ... ...

[82eye]

its non replaceable. maybe jb weld or something similar but it's likely only temporary.
looks like it had the wrong coolant....

[82eye]

thanks man. i kinda figured something similar....

[82eye]

only ones i ever had to remove came out with just some pliers and a little movement. mighta tapped them once or twice with a screwdriver handle. thought i'd have to pry them with the screwdriver but...

[82eye]

can you tell if the whole thing is turning? the sensor body itself is two pieces. about all you can do is carefully work it with pliers and try to pry a little with a screwdriver. shoot some penetrating...

[82eye]

the plaques usually came from bmw, the names were engraved local. can also get a plaque from the trophy shop here with any auto logo you want, they'll etch a blank plate no issue.

edit; pretty...