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The Fire

So....Just got the car running. After about 5 minutes of rough idling ,smoking from a exhaust stud leak, the water pump seal let loose and barfed up half the radiator all over the driveway. With a history of overheating my first project was a no brainer: New water pump,all hoses,belts,thermostat, radiator,temp sensor,etc. Done. With the help of FAQ never even opened the Haynes.One thing that made me nervous was the fuel line running so close to the fan and pullies.So had the bright idea of r

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How It Started

My girl friend of 12 years had this brown car it her garage.Coverd in dust on four flat tires sat a 74 tii. A play toy for her young son and the niegborhood kids.It was her daily driver from when she bought it in 84 till she parked it about 1998.It had an overheating problem.She blew the motor twice, had it rebuilt twice.Then there it went again.Gauges jumping temp needle pegged she had had it, afraid to go thru all that again she parked it. Fast forward 15 years or so,she lent her beater Subar

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Didn't Go

Girlfriend going to to Oregon for three days, cousin's 50th bday party.Wanted me to go with.Told her I wasn't going. Had a previous commitment. Brand new set of Bilsteins and HR's sitting pretty in unopened boxes. No honey I don't love the car more than you.Have a great trip.

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