Tranny bolts and me

Discussion in 'Modifications And Maintenance' started by Colin, Jun 11, 2007.

  1. Colin
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    So I just finished pulling the EG33 out of the SVX I bought. Took me around 2 hrs. 30 minutes to disconnect and drain everything. Then 5 min to get it jacked up and standed.

    so thats:

    30 minutes
    + 5 minutes
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    35 minutes

    where did the other hour and twenty five minutes go??

    glad you asked

    well 10 minutes to actually pull the motor.

    the remaining hour searching for 4 bolts that weren't their. Whoever replaced the transmission in this car 2 years ago, put only the starter bolts, the top passenger bolt and one of two nuts at bottom back on. Here i was thinking I've gone retarded and searching the net for something that was already done for me.


    Then it pissed tranny oil all over me and I stink.
     
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    ouch, i think the worst part of that story was the part where you spilled used tranny oil all over you
     
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    moved to modification forum. it's on-topic enough for here, :)

    yeah, the worst part of changing the axle on my wife's car was when I didn't notice the pile of grease that had formed on the ground and slid my head through it... that grease doesn't wash out easily...
     
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    Omgwtf Pwn3d :d
     
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    That is lame they didnt put the tranny bolts back in?!?!? as for the covered in used ATF I know how that goes. When I changed trannies after the first ice race, i was laying used ATF for about 3 or 4 days, it does not come out of the hair really easy. although after you get used to the smell it isnt that bad.
     
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    All purpose (grease disolving)Organge oil Kitchen cleaner in a spray bottle FTMFW!!!! I got a weird look from my wife, but i took that **** to the shower. IT worked. no more smelling!!!!

    I'll post pictures of the SVX engine bay tomorrow, you'll see why (without good lighting in my ****ty garage) I had trouble seeing that thee bolt were missing. It's like someone coated the engine bay with dark vaseline.

    Poorly maintained CArs FTL :(
     
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    wel...i see another gs with a 33 going in??!?!?!? and i just pmed you..hhaha well goodluck with the swap...and for radiator support..well..i have ideas for you so that you dont have to chop anything....maybe a few amount of fabrication but nothing to worry about....