I love the waterpipe (options?)

[michaelbuetiwon at gmail.com (Michael Bueti)]

On 8/15/06, C Boyko <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote:
> Okay, so I have this super cheap, decent looking 85 Wolfie, and I figure,
> what the hey, may as well see if I can get it to run. It came with axles
> detached, no fluids, etc. So I figure the odds are slim. But if I can get
> it going for little outlay, I'm only out time, right?
>  I'm sure it'll be more hassle than it's worth, but OTOH, it's there. So. I
> pour in oil, it stays in. Not so lucky with coolant. First was a nice leak
> at the overflow nipple at the rad, easy fix so far, but the hose is probaly
> tired, I'll look for another. Then to fill the block. A STREAM of fluid.
> Right behind the oil cooler. There's an upfacing nipple on the water pipe
> that feels like it's been flattened, and obviously has no hose on it. The
> pipe itself looks to be in very good shape, so if I can save it, I will.
> Not sure there's enough length left to cap it off, are there any other
> options besides replacing the pipe itself? I'll have to fire up the other
> computer to see what ETKA says should be there, I'm guessing this is not
> the stock pipe. This car is an enigma wrapped in a mystery. I have been
> wondering if the engine was on the way in or out. Looks to me like in,
> there are new bolts on the motor mounts, for example. (and headers...)
> It'll need a full going over before I fire it up at any rate.
> I'll be back at it tomorrow when the mosquitoes aren't so bad. On a side
> note, after abandoning the Wolfie for the night, Adam and I spent about
> five minutes spraying his GTI door to match the rest of the car. And it
> looks like we spent five minutes too! (maybe less!!) I'm sure the plan is
> to blow it up at Track day North, it's such a pile of shit!
> Cathy
>

huh huh... waterpipe...
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