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Generally, this would come before round 2, but that doesn’t always work out. At any rate, here are the pictures from filling the transmission mount.

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Ordered a “new to me” Aveo motor mount which I could properly fill with some 3m Window Weld. 3m window weld is a great alternative to polyurethane motor mounts if you do not have the money for polyurethane or if they are simply just not available.

While swapping out the old mount with the filled motor mount I noticed 3 of the three bolts which hold the rear pitch mount bracket to the engine are actually missing. This in turn makes the entire mount swing and therefore the engine itself  is able to just rock as though it’s completely missing the rear torque mount. Below are the images of the filled mount, missing bolts and the installation.

The video is set to “The Underground is Cheap” by DertCheep

UPDATE: I setup a temp fix… which is now permanent. One of the three bolts can’t be used as the transmission housing where it bolts into is actually broke. I didn’t stick my head up where it would be attacked by my exhaust and therefore only noticed this last night. The third hole where the “temp” fix resides consists of a Subaru stud welded to a piece of round stock which is used for things like exhaust hangers. It twisted off with about 18 pounds of torque so the bracket will have to be removed to take it out. The other bolt gets tight as I try to remove it so I’m not taking it out in fear of it actually breaking. That said, it is how it is and that’s how it will be. The stiffer motor mounts will keep some of the pressure off the transmission mount anyway so I’m sure it will be fine.

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With around 75,000 miles, I started getting some excessive oil around the valve cover base. I had a full blown oil leak where the valve cover protects the spark plug galleys from getting any oil in them. This made for a couple of oily plugs which does not work out to well for performance. The install went pretty straight forward, while I was in there, I also removed the Exhaust Manifold and did some minor gasket match porting on the head and exhaust manifold.

The minor port work I did had some surprising results. There is a “test turn” which I would normally take around 65 as that’s all the car could really muster. After the porting, I am through third, into fourth and find myself lifting as 75 is a little too fast for this turn.

Check out the slide show and enjoy the sounds of Blap Blap by Vegas DJ Dert Cheep.

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Heading out from work, couldn’t help but notice a dark dash. So here I sit, in a well lit gas station and start pulling fuses.

I did find one burnt fuse, mentions left illum, swapped it for a food 10a, turn the lights and… Nothing. Hm… All fuses pulled and checked, all fuses good. Hm… Internet time. Found a couple messages regarding a bad plug or melted wire in the underhood fuse box. Couldn’t find a problem, figured maybe I need to unbolt the box and look below. Pulled the plug and blew on it like it’s an old NES game, closed the hood and started the car. I’ll get it at home. No need, lights are working, hands are thawing.

Update: they went out again the following day. A write up with some pictures and a fix will be coming soon.

Ever look over at your ride from across the parking lot and smile? It doesn’t take a high end car or even something that has caused many many hours of blood, sweat, tears, and what would be viewed as a leaking wallet. Here’s to you skittle.