Ok so this is my friend Georges 98 Mark 8...He came in with what he said was an oil leak. Instead of getting right to the suspension swap as planned i spent time fixing his very very bad oil leaking problem. (Was pissed that the car leaked oil all over the garage floor like an Exxon spill) So this weekend I changed a Gasket between the Oil filter block then suspension. Oil Gasket looks like a "pē-nəs". I was having alot of fun.
Strangely no alcohol this time. We were using torches
Ditching the air ride.
This car had a horrible leak from the Oil filter mounting gasket. Its between the block that the oil filter mount. This piece even has a coolant passage too. Can barely see it. Can you say "Carpal Tunnel"
Playing with gaskets
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More fun with gaskets
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Front installed ....this is a PITA job. Almost as bad as the Oil leak
My buddy Brandon & His new blow torch/ Cutter/ Welder
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Last time my buddy came over I installed new headlights with a custom Quad HID setup. 2HID bulbs low beam and 2 more HID bulbs come on for highs. Hi beam is 4 HID bulbs at once...Literally blindingly bright. 4 ballasts. 4300k Bulbs
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Of course all goofing off happened after all said work was done. That gasket that resembles the male genetalia was actually the old one. Seems this part on the 4.6 motor has a rubber ring that eventually collapses over time allowing oil to freely leave the block almost as fast as you can pour it in.
Then in weekend tradition we go to "BUFU" Chinese Buffet.
Chris
Strangely no alcohol this time. We were using torches
Ditching the air ride.
This car had a horrible leak from the Oil filter mounting gasket. Its between the block that the oil filter mount. This piece even has a coolant passage too. Can barely see it. Can you say "Carpal Tunnel"
Playing with gaskets
View attachment 265246
More fun with gaskets
View attachment 265247
Front installed ....this is a PITA job. Almost as bad as the Oil leak
My buddy Brandon & His new blow torch/ Cutter/ Welder
View attachment 265249
Last time my buddy came over I installed new headlights with a custom Quad HID setup. 2HID bulbs low beam and 2 more HID bulbs come on for highs. Hi beam is 4 HID bulbs at once...Literally blindingly bright. 4 ballasts. 4300k Bulbs
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Of course all goofing off happened after all said work was done. That gasket that resembles the male genetalia was actually the old one. Seems this part on the 4.6 motor has a rubber ring that eventually collapses over time allowing oil to freely leave the block almost as fast as you can pour it in.
Then in weekend tradition we go to "BUFU" Chinese Buffet.
Chris