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| Mullet's Magnum Metro; It's like getting Christine back except with Balls! | |
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| GeoStalker | Jul 4 2013, 04:03 PM Post #61 |
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"Chicks dig me and guys think I'm cool."
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So basically you were driving it with one plug disconnected? |
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| Johnny Mullet | Jul 4 2013, 04:05 PM Post #62 |
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Fear the Mullet
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It was not disconnected, but broken internally and after trying to pull the wire, the center came out. |
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| geo pet | Jul 4 2013, 04:11 PM Post #63 |
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" my strange addiction "
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and the results of the compression test are ........? |
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| Johnny Mullet | Jul 4 2013, 04:48 PM Post #64 |
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Fear the Mullet
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Oh yeah! Compression test numbers on a G13BB with 190,000 miles on the clock......... #1 - 180 PSI #2 - 175 PSI #3 - 160 PSI #4 - 185 PSI I assume #3 might come back up some after it runs in some more while actually firing, regardless I am happy with those numbers. Before doing the test I also adjusted the valves using the info from this thread............ http://geometroforum.com/topic/4720265/1/ They were not bad. This was..............
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| Woodie | Jul 5 2013, 04:31 AM Post #65 |
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Those #'s are pretty much the same as they were 50K miles ago, nice. Engine has had Mobile One and a PureOne filter every 5K all it's life. I replaced those wires, I think it was around 120K, can't be certain. |
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| Coche Blanco | Jul 5 2013, 10:14 AM Post #66 |
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Troll Certified
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See, compression test sole everything...even if it is noticing that the spark plug wires are bad in the process of the test...
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| Johnny Mullet | Jul 15 2013, 01:24 PM Post #67 |
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Fear the Mullet
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Finally got to go meet up with PA Metro and get a fender. Last time I was there, I found a red car with a perfect fender and the matching pinstripe, but for some reason on this visit, that fender had a HUGE dent in it like a deer ran into it or something ![]() I did find another fender that was the same color with a pinstripe on another car but it was in really poor shape with a lot of fading and paint chips. After searching some more, I found a pair of wildfire red fenders in good shape that were already off the car, but no pinstripe. I decided to install the fender after fixing it a little and decided to re-stripe the car with black vinyl electrical tape...... ![]() ![]() Now that I like the look, I might just find some actual wide, black pinstripes and redo the car. |
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| GeoStalker | Jul 15 2013, 06:00 PM Post #68 |
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"Chicks dig me and guys think I'm cool."
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Looks great! |
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| calrenman | Jul 19 2013, 05:11 AM Post #69 |
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Just another wrench.
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I love these restorations! Good Job Johnny. It looks like metro reborn! I like it. Johnny Do you know if I can use the 1995 bumper on a 1998 without modification? I had a hit-n-run and I want/need a new bumper. I like the 1995 guppy mouth with extra blinkers. If you have any info I could use it for the choice! Thanks. Edited by calrenman, Jul 19 2013, 05:17 AM.
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| Johnny Mullet | Jul 19 2013, 06:30 AM Post #70 |
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Fear the Mullet
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The 95 bumper will bolt right on no problem. |
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| Johnny Mullet | Nov 22 2013, 06:27 PM Post #71 |
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Fear the Mullet
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http://geometroforum.com/topic/4720265/1/ - Reference link for valve adjustment this weekend. I already posted this on another thread so I will update this......... First off, the Magnum Metro had a SuperTrapp muffler on it from the previous owner, but it rotted out and it had to go.................. ![]() I got the idea from GeoStalker's daughter's 93 Metro, but there is a lot less room to work with on a 95+ model. I used 2" piping to match the rest of the 2" custom pipe and made a y-pipe............. ![]() Made another section of pipe and test fitted................. ![]() ![]() After everything fit right, I welded all the pipes together and added the tips............ ![]() ![]() This car is equipped with a glasspack where the resonator usually sits, it the car is louder, but not horribly loud. If anyone wants to do a similar mod, I suggest using a small turbo muffler or cherry bomb where the resonator sits. UPDATE.......... I picked up a Thrush Turbo muffler for my exhaust. It's way too loud right now with the dual exhaust mod and no muffling except a resonator. Since my 92 XFi is unsafe to drive anymore I have no choice but to drive the Magnum this winter The 15" rims came off and the knarly, studded snow tires are mounted This weekend, I will add the muffler, re-balance the studded snow tires, perform a valve adjustment, and finally I will be doing a complete undercarriage oiling. I have a pump sprayer and 50/50 mix of used diesel oil and mineral spirits ready to go. I do not want to lose this car to rust and it will be oiled well. I will also be doing the wife's rust-free 96 Pics and updates coming! |
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| JADEDSL2 | Nov 22 2013, 06:54 PM Post #72 |
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Resident WraithSlayer
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Except the engine in the pic is a BA. Good numbers though.
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| yiffzer | Nov 22 2013, 09:41 PM Post #73 |
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Forgot His Manpurse
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What about rubbercoating the underbody? Oiling would require re-applying. |
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| Johnny Mullet | Nov 22 2013, 09:53 PM Post #74 |
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Fear the Mullet
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Undercoating will trap moisture and make it rust out faster. I learned this from experience. |
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| Awesome-X | Nov 22 2013, 11:04 PM Post #75 |
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Well that sucks I guess she'll be headed to the scrap yard in a year or 2...I hate the rust belt with a passion. Just thinking of watching my cars rot away makes me sick. |
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Good numbers though.
7:23 PM Jul 10