"jasmits" (jasmits)
06/15/2016 at 14:07 • Filed to: None
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"jasmits" (jasmits)
06/15/2016 at 14:07 • Filed to: None | 4
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Hello Oppo! First time posting after much listening and commenting.
I’ve loved cars since the day I was born. When I was about 1 year old my family moved across the country. My parents will always tell the story about when the car hauler came to take away their Honda Accord and Infiniti G20 I was sitting in my kiddie car(you know, those plastic Fred Flinstone cars) bawling my eyes out because they were taking the cars away.
I currently drive an E36 BMW 318ti(yes, the weird hatchback one):
Just this past week, I made a much more interesting purchase. I’m home from college for the summer and, much to my surprise, my dad was okay with parking outside for the summer so I could use part of the garage for a project.
So, I bought a non-running 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S for the princely sum of $650 and towed it home with my dad’s Acura MDX and a UHaul dolly.
All it took to run was a new battery and some fresh fluids and plugs. The previous owner thought the head gasket was going because of some gunk in the coolant reservoir, but when I drained it the gunk seems to just be some rubbery flecks, so I’m thinking that the cooling system just needs re-plumbed. I’m still tracking down some weird noises and rattles, the electronic suspension is going to need rebuilt, it smells like something is growing in the headliner, and the paint is terrible but it sounds incredible and just look at that Busso V6.
That’s all I’ve got Oppo, thanks for your time! More to come as I attempt to nurse an unloved Italian car back to health.
RallyWrench
> jasmits
06/15/2016 at 15:48 |
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Wait, you listened and commented here and intentionally pursued authorship after that? I don’t know how you think this place runs, chief, but you’re supposed to rant about something or inexplicably become a troll, then rage quit or get banned, then beg forgiveness or come back under another name and “play the system” to become a “top commenter” on Jelopnic then out yourself on Oppo as the original person, or start your own competing sub-blog, or pretend you have a shitload of really expensive cars then get really mad when we call your obvious bluff. One does not simply become an author on Oppositelock of their own volition.
What I really mean to say is: Great cars, welcome! Full points to you.
Also, remember: Party-vi has only partied like 3 times, Dusty Ventures is actually really clean and stays in a lot, For Sweden might not be, SnapUndersteer really likes predictable oversteer (and dank memes), and Ham... oh no here comes the brown manual diesel wagon Moderator Mobile help help
Needmoargarage
> jasmits
06/15/2016 at 16:58 |
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Welcome! Looking forward to seeing write-ups on your projects!
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> jasmits
06/15/2016 at 16:59 |
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Wow good luck, and how the hell did you get to those plugs on the back of the motor lol
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jasmits
> MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
06/15/2016 at 18:33 |
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I had to remove all the crap that’s on top of them. Took a good couple hours the first time, should be quicker now that I know what I’m doing. So low-key changing the spark plugs involves uninstalling the throttle body
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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> jasmits
06/16/2016 at 10:03 |
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I have to take the upper intake manifold and throttle body off the Milan to change them. The plugs are sitting in the garage waiting for whenever I’m brave enough to disassemble the whole damn thing.
Why must these sideways V6's be so difficult...
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jasmits
> MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
06/16/2016 at 14:14 |
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I’m assuming this is the Mercury Milan and not the Alfa Romeo Milano? The Milano isn’t transverse anyway
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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> jasmits
06/17/2016 at 14:29 |
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Good guess, I am THE MERCURY GUY haha