First question, I don't have anything to grind off bolt #7... can I put a steel washer in it instead?

Second question, I got the Neon MLS Upper Headgasket Kit and I noticed it came with 8 little thick rubber washers... I have no idea where these are supposed to go or are these only applicable to Neons?

I have no idea what those are.

I have ARP washers on my headbolts because of the milling, but then again thi sisn't a tested method since the car doesn't have spark just yet. But ARP studs use dowble washers with the nuts so I saw no problem in that.



15.9 @ 86.7mph

Injen CAI, 55mm TB, P&P Intake, Crower Cams, Hooker Header, ERT/Catco Cat, GS-T Muffler, AFX UDP, Crane Ign Amp, S-AFC

Those are the isolators for the valve cover bolts.
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Oh! So that's what they are, cool. I hadn't even realized you could take those out. :thumbsup

Dooooohhhhh!!!!!! feeling really stupid now... at least the picture still doesn't look like them...



15.9 @ 86.7mph

Injen CAI, 55mm TB, P&P Intake, Crower Cams, Hooker Header, ERT/Catco Cat, GS-T Muffler, AFX UDP, Crane Ign Amp, S-AFC

Uh, yeah, I guess that they don't look like them in the pic... Or, at least, I will say that, just so that Michael doesn't feel too badly... :P
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Oh yeah well who's car runs??? oh wait... neither :-(

I'll blame it on no sleep, not enough coffee. And too much time not sleeping in my bed (no not in a good way).



15.9 @ 86.7mph

Injen CAI, 55mm TB, P&P Intake, Crower Cams, Hooker Header, ERT/Catco Cat, GS-T Muffler, AFX UDP, Crane Ign Amp, S-AFC

SUp man... I wish I can be you manny.
I just got everything apart.. and still have to figure out how the hell I can disassemble the engine block... then I still have to get everything fix and put them back....

I just can't wait till the day I am at your position. putting them back and START THAT BABY once again!..

Good luck to all your shit!
Gil.

heres an idea gilee, stop posting, and get back to work. oh wait....my car is apart, and i'm still posting. nevermind.

that will be nice starting it up again. i'm looking forward to it.

LOL CopperEclipse.
I have two eclipse ok.
One is mine (obviously the best) and one if my g/f.
I am only rebuilding my g/f's engine now. So I still have my eclipse.
But anyway, I have to post. I have to keep other up to date on what I am up to, so I can ask questions, and let others to learn also.

I don't want to screw up anything man.
Peace out.
Gil:wary }(

yeah, same thing i'm doing. ive had quite a few questions so far, and im sure i'll have a lot more.

Hehe, thanks for wishing me luck. The head goes back in later today... I just need to make a quick trip to Autozone, but I don't have a car right now. :(

I have to admit though it does make me pretty nervous... the thought of cranking her back up and hearing something go horribly wrong. Ahh, I really hope I don't screw anything up.

Trust me on that shit...
I am 100% understood how you feel..and I AM DEFINITLY more nervious then you... at least you don't have t worry about the block.

I am taking out EVERYTHING. screw, pistons, rings, bearing, rod, crank.....all the shit...and I AM SCARED man... completely!

GOOD LUCK!
Gil:thumbsup :thumbsup YOU CAN DO IT!!:wary :rolleyes :thumbsup

**EDIT** I DO"NT GET IT THOU... how come no one or less people reply to my post all teh time.... is it just me?? or it's true?? man I need help!!!

Gilx(