Parking Lot Engine Swap - Part The Third

"Justin Hughes" (justinhughes54) 04/16/2015 at 15:12 • Filed to: Because Roadkill

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(Updated pic by MonkeyPuzzle)

Not much to report, really. The Civic was gone when I left for work the next morning. I heard no signs of a tow truck during the night, though I can sleep through almost anything. I don't know if it was removed by the owner or condo management. The old engine was still lying around, but by the time I got home it was sitting by the dumpster. The bicycle racks were also straightened out, along with my own bike. Unfortunately the potato chipped back wheel thanks to the snowplow was still there, too.

I wish I knew if the ending was happy or sad, but I honestly don't. All I know is the car is gone, the area neatened up, and the timing belt is still on the old engine when it probably should've been repurposed toward holding that dude's pants up.

uofime > Justin Hughes 04/16/2015 at 15:15

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if you've got the means you should drag the engine to a scrap yard, they'll give you a few bucks for it!

dogisbadob > Justin Hughes 04/16/2015 at 15:20

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fart can

dogisbadob > Justin Hughes 04/16/2015 at 15:21

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It could've been stolen as well, like most riced Hondas do.

PS9 > Justin Hughes 04/16/2015 at 15:23

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"By the dumpster?" Um...really? Are the garbage guys supposed to haul that 300-400 lb lump of metal away? Damn, I guess the supposed engine swappers won't be the only ones to have slipped discs when they turn 40.

MonkeePuzzle > Justin Hughes 04/16/2015 at 15:32

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update: now with picture

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Justin Hughes 04/16/2015 at 15:34

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Dang. I hope they did it. I hope the video appears on youtube. Maybe they'r edoing a series where they take very boring, regular cars and show you how to do ultra sketch DIY repairs and give comedic insight to it all. "MightyRegularRoadkillCarMods"

Justin Hughes > PS9 04/16/2015 at 15:40

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I've seen some stuff left by that dumpster before that should never go in the trash, but this wins a prize.

Justin Hughes > MonkeePuzzle 04/16/2015 at 15:41

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But the scooter is still there!

PS9 > Justin Hughes 04/16/2015 at 15:43

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It would be a fantastic waste if it did end up in a landfill. At least take it to a scrapper and have it melted down...

MonkeePuzzle > Justin Hughes 04/16/2015 at 15:45

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damned kids!

Justin Hughes > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 04/16/2015 at 15:46

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I'd totally watch that! Some of my past repairs would totally qualify.

Justin Hughes > dogisbadob 04/16/2015 at 15:46

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I haven't seen any cops around, either, but who knows...

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Justin Hughes 04/16/2015 at 16:05

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themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Justin Hughes 04/16/2015 at 16:09

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The day I got my old audi home I had to ziptie the (wrong) replacement coolant tank to the side because the cooling fan chewed into the coolant hose under the tank. Oh the idle stabilizer valve gave out so I had to hold idle by hand. Then the wipers stopped working in a very specific way - the wipers just would not work on the lower half of the driver's side. The upper half and all of the passenger side were fine so, of course, when the thunderstorm rolled in, I drove it from the passenger seat.

...This is a good time to mention that this was my first time driving stick shift.

Frank Grimes > Justin Hughes 04/16/2015 at 16:22

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thats how the engine got near the dumpster.

The Compromiser > Justin Hughes 04/16/2015 at 21:29

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I hope it's holding up those goddamned pants. Fucking slacker....

I also hope he got that fucker switched out. That would be awesome.