MINI_ME pain in the @$$

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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 07:10 AM
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I had to chase each head bolt hole! I am just so pissed everything that could go wrong went wrong!
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 07:58 AM
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 08:44 AM
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Default Re: MINI_ME pain in the @$$ (Grease Monkey)

What do you mean you had to chase them like helicoil them?
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 10:43 AM
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Have you ever heard of a tap and die set? I am sure you have! i had to "re-thread" the holes!!
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 10:46 AM
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let me tell you. After all the times i've worked on cars, nothing ever goes perfect. Something you should understand before you do anything. Always prepare for the worse.
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 10:52 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Grease Monkey &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Always prepare for the worse.</TD></TR></TABLE> SERIOUSLY!
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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yeah everything is going wrong i will tell more when i get time!!
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 02:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Grease Monkey &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">let me tell you. After all the times i've worked on cars, nothing ever goes perfect. Something you should understand before you do anything. Always prepare for the worse.</TD></TR></TABLE>

hell yea.. what swap ever goes without anything bad happening, something always ***** up
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 02:31 PM
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True that!! Why does it always come down to the last bolt or the last step!!! had to vent also
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 02:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JAMinCiViC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">True that!! Why does it always come down to the last bolt or the last step!!! had to vent also </TD></TR></TABLE>
Just to **** you off more.
Seriously though, taking your time and knowing what the hell you are doing helps (most of the time).
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 02:49 PM
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I just did this swap yesturday on my car, and i also had to rethread, only one hole tha rest came out good.
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 02:58 PM
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i had to re-tap everyone!! The head gasket seemed like it was welded on along with the intake gasket!! I got the wrong head bolts the list goes on and on!! I got the car with no motor no interior or exterior harnesses!! So i had to swap harnesses from my dx CRX to the new civic SI and now i have to convert it to multi-point its a pain in the ***!! Still have lots to do!!! it just feels good to vent thanks for listning!!!
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