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Old 08-11-2002, 05:15 PM
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another jspec down...... this is #2 for me. i'm just gonna rebuild this using the other engine i have also and make one good engine! screw used engines!!!!! time for porting. i forsee my TII not running for atleast six months wooohoo. goddamn jspecs
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Old 08-11-2002, 05:42 PM
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wow, that didn't take long, what did you do to it this time?
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Old 08-11-2002, 05:43 PM
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I HATE JSPECS. never buy one. they are only worth spare parts!!!!! i wish i hadn't bought one.....
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Old 08-11-2002, 06:23 PM
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oh man this sucks...

oh well, at least you got the FD
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again, what happened?
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Old 08-11-2002, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Aug 11 2002, 03:15 PM
another jspec down...... this is #2 for me. i'm just gonna rebuild this using the other engine i have also and make one good engine! screw used engines!!!!! time for porting. i forsee my TII not running for atleast six months wooohoo. goddamn jspecs
Used motors are ok...if you know the history. I got Rob x-7 a $200 motor for his spare convertible, and it sounds really good.
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Old 08-11-2002, 08:24 PM
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apparently water pump failed and it overheated
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Old 08-11-2002, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Aug 11 2002, 06:24 PM
apparently water pump failed and it overheated
Don't blame the motor.
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Old 08-11-2002, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Aug 11 2002, 09:51 PM
[quote name='vosko' date='Aug 11 2002, 06:24 PM']apparently water pump failed and it overheated
Don't blame the motor.[/quote]

could have been a coolant seal felt like failing too.... the water pump came on the jspec!! damn things are cursed!
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i plan on getting one for a rebuild, is that a good idea?
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