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Spent today reassembling the engine. The car has been apart for about a month now and it’s finally all back together. With a new timing chain, new rocker shafts, and almost every gasket in the engine having been replaced it’s running silky smooth. At 245,000 miles this engine is somehow smoother than my 02 with only 165,000 miles. The only thing I didn’t quite get right is the left exhaust manifold isn’t properly bolted to the catalytic converter so it sounds like an old hot rod at the moment.
Brain fart moment this morning...driving in...slight fog and freezing rain...thought hey, I should turn on the fog lights. Flip the switch...nothing happens. Few miles later...realize...those came off with the stock bumper.
Note to self...try to make note of such things in the future.
Replaced cruise vacuum pump - Issue resolved
First oil change for me - Rotella T6 5w40
Ultragauge install
Removed large side of rear seat and 90% done with platform for storage and dog bed.......
Replaced rusted and busted turn signal sockets
Shuttle Valve bypass
