Need a good subaru repair shop for headgasket or used engine install

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  1. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

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    I also need a decent shop light if somebody has one they can bring.
     
    #51 Kokopelli, Jan 16, 2009
  2. Jake

    Jake Active Member

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    I'll bring a little flourescent shop light and one of those super hot (can grill on) yellow adjustable lights.
     
    #52 Jake, Jan 16, 2009
  3. wagunz_pwn

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    Jelly & Boston Cream...might also want to get a thing of coffee. I'll donate.
     
    #53 wagunz_pwn, Jan 16, 2009
  4. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

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    Anything that will generate some heat is welcome ;)
     
    #54 Kokopelli, Jan 16, 2009
  5. undrgrndrdr15

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    coffee and donuts but i was thinking just plain and simple for the donuts so everyone is pleased...
     
    #55 undrgrndrdr15, Jan 16, 2009
  6. wagunz_pwn

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    everyone is pleased w/ jelly and boston cream.
     
    #56 wagunz_pwn, Jan 16, 2009
  7. undrgrndrdr15

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    ok ok... dang...
     
    #57 undrgrndrdr15, Jan 16, 2009
  8. Mike@TTR

    Mike@TTR Active Member

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    I should be able to come lend a hand as well. giving you a call mike.
     
    #58 Mike@TTR, Jan 16, 2009
  9. wagunz_pwn

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    Thank you.
     
    #59 wagunz_pwn, Jan 16, 2009
  10. Jake

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    haha, yes everyone is pleased with an assortment. Gonna tell you based on past dunkin donut experiences, one dozen will not be nearly enough....



    For me.... Haha
     
    #60 Jake, Jan 16, 2009
  11. undrgrndrdr15

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    i will see what i can do... gotta count my pennies...lol
     
    #61 undrgrndrdr15, Jan 16, 2009
  12. crashtke

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    Mike let me know if you need anything else. If not will see you around 9.
     
    #62 crashtke, Jan 16, 2009
  13. speed_ga

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    Ok guys I got the car on a trailer and ready to go! See yall in the mourning.
     
    #63 speed_ga, Jan 16, 2009
  14. speed_ga

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    ohh yeah i'm gonna bring some sodas and two heaters for the garage:) edit....My girlfriend said I can't leave her without a heater...so I will be bringing one...the better one.
     
    #64 speed_ga, Jan 16, 2009
  15. Kokopelli

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    If the heater is a kerosene heater or a propane heater than bring it. The electric ones don't stand a chance of heating my drafty ass garage ;)
     
    #65 Kokopelli, Jan 16, 2009
  16. speed_ga

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    k I gotcha. If anyone has any soda recommendations...let me know
     
    #66 speed_ga, Jan 16, 2009
  17. undrgrndrdr15

    undrgrndrdr15 Active Member

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    guys do to my misfortune i cant make it tom... something is up with my car and i have to get it figured out... im sorry i cant make... best of luck though
     
    #67 undrgrndrdr15, Jan 17, 2009
  18. Jake

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    what better place to come if you have something wrong with your car??? I will be there probly closer to 1030-1100ish. I'm sick and just now getting to bed. See you guys there.
     
    #68 Jake, Jan 17, 2009
  19. undrgrndrdr15

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    other than i dont know if its my clutch or something else... dont really want to drive the car much :/
     
    #69 undrgrndrdr15, Jan 17, 2009
  20. Kokopelli

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    The job is done and Doug is on his way home. Had a couple of issues with the bolts to the torque converter and the flex plate but other than that things went ok.

    Too bad we didn't have exhaust header gaskets. Without new ones it is leaking on acceleration and sounds bad. Other than that it seems to be running great but I let Doug have the final word on that once he gets home.

    Thanks again to everyone that came by to lend a hand or just hang out.


    cheers
    Mike
     
    #70 Kokopelli, Jan 17, 2009
  21. WJM

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    Sweet.

    Couldnt reuse the old gaskets?
     
    #71 WJM, Jan 17, 2009
  22. Sparta

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    Woo Hoo, Subaru Of Roswell does it again. Good to see ya Mike, even though I had to leave shortly after for work.
     
    #72 Sparta, Jan 17, 2009
  23. wagunz_pwn

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    They were real bad.
     
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  24. Kokopelli

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    Didn't even have the old gaskets. We went from a double port to single port header.


    After I hung up with you some how the crank magically spun. I have to say I was was about to lose it.

    After getting all the bolts set then tightening the first two it pulled the convertor to the flex plate and the bolts that were not tight were protruding too far into the housing on the block side and hitting. Some good luck finally came my way and I was able to get the crank to spin enough to tighten the two remaining ones. Man I was so affraid that I was going to have to pull the motor with the torque convertor still attached.
     
    #74 Kokopelli, Jan 17, 2009
  25. Jake

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    sweet sorry I had to leave guys, the medicine was wearing off.


    Glad to hear you got those damn bolts fixed.
     
    #75 Jake, Jan 17, 2009
  26. wagunz_pwn

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    oh, those gaskets.

    Great job guys.
     
    #76 wagunz_pwn, Jan 17, 2009
  27. undrgrndrdr15

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    sorry i missed it guys... not sure whats happening with my car but glad everything went well... who knows maybe its my car we work on next....

    and i promise there will be jelly and boston cream donuts....
     
    #77 undrgrndrdr15, Jan 17, 2009
  28. speed_ga

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    Thanks to everyone who came out and helped! And thanks mike for putting so much time into the swap. The car runs great! I didn't have any problems on my hour and half drive home.

    ahh i'm so realieved to have some wheels again....

    When mike said something magical happened...it really did. I was about to hit send to bum a ride home from a friend and it just happened to actually spin so we could get to those other bolts:)
     
    #78 speed_ga, Jan 18, 2009
  29. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

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    I'm glad to hear it worked out for you.

    Sorry I had to run off mid-swap. The wife was pissed (I should've left earlier :) )
     
    #79 pEd, Jan 18, 2009
  30. speed_ga

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    #80 speed_ga, Jan 18, 2009
  31. crashtke

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    Glad to come out and help for a while. Hope this is the start of things going better for ya!
     
    #81 crashtke, Jan 18, 2009
  32. techlord

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    Glad we could help out and all is running smooth. This is a true testament to the goodness of this site and its members.
     
    #82 techlord, Jan 18, 2009
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