Stupid transverse engines

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa) 09/07/2014 at 11:41 • Filed to: None

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I have no idea how I'm supposed to get to the spark plugs on this damn thing. Good thing my friend has an engine lift :D

ly2v8-Brian > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/07/2014 at 11:46

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I put a towel across the upper radiator support, and put my knees on it. Remember I had a LeSabre too

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > ly2v8-Brian 09/07/2014 at 12:02

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Would it be easier to go from the bottom? I'm not planning on replacing them, just checking to see how gunked up they are. My gas mileage has been less than stellar lately.

mcseanerson > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/07/2014 at 12:04

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Really? Is it that bad.

Just double up son.

ly2v8-Brian > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/07/2014 at 12:07

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They weren't difficult to get from the top. The exhaust may make coming up from the bottom problematic.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > mcseanerson 09/07/2014 at 12:08

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Picture got kinja'd.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > ly2v8-Brian 09/07/2014 at 12:09

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Ah, ok. Might check the MAF sensor as well. That's the bit inside the rubber intake tube, right? I put an old K&N filter on my car and I feel like it somehow gunked up my sensor so now I need to grab some MAF cleaner

ly2v8-Brian > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/07/2014 at 12:10

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yes that is in the intake tube.

mcseanerson > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/07/2014 at 12:11

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I've done GM fwd 3.1 and 3800's using these.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > mcseanerson 09/07/2014 at 12:14

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Those 3.1 engines were beasts. Made as much power as the 3.8 and had dat glorious DOHC noise that always made them sound broken.

mcseanerson > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/07/2014 at 12:24

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I'm talking about the LH0. OHV motor. From my understanding the only DOHC V6 from this period from GM was the 3.4.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > mcseanerson 09/07/2014 at 12:38

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Whoops, yep. Had those two confused. I am genius.

mcseanerson > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/07/2014 at 12:42

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It's cool. They both came in a lot of the same cars. The 3.1 was basically a smaller 3800. My '90 Lumina was probably the toughest to reach with the 3.1. The Haynes manual advised to remove the engine mounts and use a prybar to til the engine forward. I was able to just get at it with a couple universal joints.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > mcseanerson 09/07/2014 at 12:56

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Yeah, we had a '91 Lumina with the 3.1 It hauled like a freight train, and is the reason I have a bit of lust for a manual Z34. Mmmmm... 3.4l DOHC...

mcseanerson > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/07/2014 at 12:58

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I used to want one of these pretty bad back in the day. This is my local Advance Auto parts lot.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > mcseanerson 09/07/2014 at 13:50

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mmmmm, yes. Amazing how I can never find one locally, much less one with half-decent paint.

mcseanerson > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/07/2014 at 13:52

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Come to rural Ohio, we all seem to have a love affair with them.