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LloydDobler
Oct 15, 2005

You shared it with a dick.

Those little fairladies are awesome.

Since we're all thowing in our pet suggestions if you want something bulletproof reliable and easy to work on with semi-decent support, may I suggest... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_P1800

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LloydDobler
Oct 15, 2005

You shared it with a dick.

Looks dead nuts on to me. Try lining up the crank mark perfectly (rotating running direction only) and then see how much the cams are off, considering they're geared down 2:1 they'll still probably look right. Like poisonlizard said, they have to be either on right or a full tooth off, it's not possible to be off just a teeny bit, which is reassuring.

LloydDobler
Oct 15, 2005

You shared it with a dick.

I saw that and imagined a Ralph Wiggum voice going "I'M VEETEC!"

Like this, only vtec instead of Idaho.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrbC0meYiuY

LloydDobler
Oct 15, 2005

You shared it with a dick.

At least try a known good battery first, if you have a spare you can chuck at it. Otherwise yeah it points to an electrical problem or just an abnormally high load. Does the motor crank over easily with a wrench?

LloydDobler
Oct 15, 2005

You shared it with a dick.

Adiabatic posted:

Insurance question: Should I tell them about the "new" engine and transmission?

I absolutely would. In fact, I have nightmares about that on my current convertible, the value isn't much but I can document that I spent a lot of hours building the car. If the car gets wrecked less than a year after I spent months building the thing, I am not going to consider any offer fair until I get some sort of compensation for the new parts and labor. I wouldn't expect 1:1 full retail shop hour compensation, but something.

LloydDobler
Oct 15, 2005

You shared it with a dick.

Now I want to see your username become ADIABEETUS.

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LloydDobler
Oct 15, 2005

You shared it with a dick.

If you're claiming it on your own insurance, you pay the deductible and the other insurance company has to then reimburse you for it.

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