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[McGyver]

Remove the eccentric and check it for a flat spot. Running it too loose could have damaged it or wore it out. Swapping on a new eccentric should be very simple.

I have never seen an m20...

[McGyver]

Get a smaller monitor!...

[McGyver]

looks like a casting issue from the manufacturer. I wouldn't worry about it.

[McGyver]

You still have roughly 75% of the face width to seal, and you're only sealing coolant pressure there, not combustion gasses. It's not ideal, and you may be able to clean it up by skimming more off the...

[McGyver]

Is it cold this week in LA?...

[McGyver]

I broke it to 995.

If we keep this up, we'll be to 1xxx in no time!

[McGyver]

That's a lot of rust, but it still seems manageable.

Assuming the engine turns over by hand, I would definitely try to start it before pulling it. Check the oil and try to prime the oil pump...

[McGyver]

Wow, that's clean. I love the wheels! Congrats on getting back into one!

[McGyver]

And that's why you get the big bucks...

[McGyver]

Disregard my other post, you likely don't have central locking.

You would be looking for the black plastic part in the bottom left that has a rod that can come out to lock the fuel door by...

[McGyver]

Jumping into the central locking stuff!

Central locking means that locking/unlocking one of the doors or trunk with the key will unlock all the doors and trunk (usually). From inside the...

[McGyver]

This is cool, i sent you a PM

[McGyver]

The f30 is out of commission until I can get a replacement upper rad hose. It seems like the compression clamp loosened up and I'm leaking a shitload of coolant, I'm actually super lucky it didn't blow...

[McGyver]

Just fucking clankers and slop here...

[McGyver]

Well done on getting your car back! And it looks like it was a great build!

[McGyver]

Cool to see HER jump in here and have such a positive response even after some harsh criticism in this thread. I'll have to go watch the videos!

[McGyver]

That's a nice big workshop you've got!

What about putting down some plywood across your rafters to make space for light stuff? (seats, door cards, carpet, etc.) That and some organizing would...

[McGyver]

I put 5 liters (5.28 quarts) in my oil-cooled m20. I don't think the oil cooler drains much during an oil change.

I would also see about putting a dipstick back in your car.

[McGyver]

Yeah, i guess i need to remind myself that although my car may have been $800, that was back in 2018 and was an uncommonly good deal at the time. I'd really like another coupe, but damn, I just can't...