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willwren · Post by **willwren** » Tue May 04, 2010 10:02 pm

Don't get too attached.

Call it a short-term transitional flip with the end goal being something L67 S2.

And it's Lisa's.......so there's now 3 Buick 3800 powered H bodies in the driveway at Zilla Motorsports.

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Wes · Post by **Wes** » Tue May 04, 2010 10:14 pm

rogers9c1 · Post by **rogers9c1** » Tue May 04, 2010 10:49 pm

Cant wait to see some progress pics!! That is one CLEAN engine bay!

willwren · Post by **willwren** » Tue May 04, 2010 10:56 pm

I just finished the engine. Hunting down an oil leak, and I think I have it pinpointed.

I already bought the oil pan gasket, and I have valve cover gaskets 'in stock'. We'll probably only have this car for 4 months or so.

PRD2BDF · Post by **PRD2BDF** » Tue May 04, 2010 11:02 pm

*sarcastically*

yay, one picture...

lol

Post by **SSEimatt93** » Tue May 04, 2010 11:12 pm

Sweet, another one!
Its not green or supercharged...strange?

Post by **Jrs3800** » Wed May 05, 2010 8:17 am

They see short term car.... I see OMFG WTF was that kind of possibilities.....

But its a short termer to the fleet...

willwren · Post by **willwren** » Wed May 05, 2010 8:18 am

It's no Pontiac, but it's pretty nice. The problem is Lisa is spoiled, and already has supercharger envy. But it's more about the sporty look than anything for her.

FIVE 3800's in this picture, and I've been under the hoods of all of them:

lisawren · Post by **lisawren** » Wed May 05, 2010 10:46 am

Well at least Dex is really cute in that picture.

LeSabreUltra · Post by **LeSabreUltra** » Wed May 05, 2010 3:39 pm

Well, it goes without saying that I approve.
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In_da_boondocks · Post by **In_da_boondocks** » Wed May 05, 2010 6:00 pm

Why are you only keeping it for a few months?

willwren · Post by **willwren** » Wed May 05, 2010 6:51 pm

Long story. We just needed something to get by after the Fusion sold, while we shop for what we really want. It was a good opportunity to get a car in need of a flip.

2000Silverbullet · Post by **2000Silverbullet** » Wed May 05, 2010 11:06 pm

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!

I get to play with SIX H bodies this weekend.

Let me at em.

Post by **Jrs3800** » Wed May 05, 2010 11:17 pm

Paul... I will wait for you to get a little buzzzzzz on.... Then I will put a broken ratchet wrench in your hand...lol

willwren · Post by **willwren** » Thu May 06, 2010 12:14 am

I locked the Patron in the safe. We're all ready for the Bullet's arrival.

Post by **repinS** » Thu May 06, 2010 12:47 am

What if he decides to BYOB?

willwren · Post by **willwren** » Thu May 06, 2010 11:03 am

He probably will, knowing Paul. He's re-stocked my bar on more than one occasion.

Update on the LeSabre:

De-gunked the motor with three cans, 2 underneath and one from above in an effort to pinpoint the leak. In the last 36 hours, the car has only dripped one or two drops from the passenger side of the oil pan gasket oil filter area. Should be easy to find now. Much less severe than it looked at first. I have a new oil pan gasket already, and will probably end up using it. Valve covers were showing a normal amount of grime, and may simply need to be re-torqued. I have new plugs to install simply because I don't know the age or condition of the current plugs. Wires are OEM and are in great condition. O2 sensor will be evaluated on the first couple tanks of fuel we put through it.

Trans fluid looks pretty good, enough to leave it alone for now, but I still need to flush out all the nasty Dex and replace it with something I feel better about. UIM is AC Delco, but from 2006, and the LIM gaskets are already aluminum (a big point in purchasing this car). Car runs great, brakes are fine, tires are mismatched F-R, but in good condition.

The only other little issues are that I want to re-cover the cloth C-Pillar trim (that'll be a DIY job if the wrecker doesn't have good ones), replace the hood lift supports (both are weak), and replace the Left mirror glass. Everything else on and in the car works great.

Lisa's JVC HU, bluetooth hands-free, and iPod dock (one of the docks I custom machined a couple years ago) go in the car today after work, possibly with a wire-around solution for the steering wheel temperature controls.

sonoma_zr2 · Post by **sonoma_zr2** » Thu May 06, 2010 11:52 am

look up into the flywheel cavity, look see if the end cover gasket isn't the leak. the oil from there will travel around the pan gasket and drip where it finds the lowest point.

willwren · Post by **willwren** » Thu May 06, 2010 12:10 pm

The drip is on the opposite end from there. It's on the passenger side of the motor near the timing cover/oil filter adapter. But most likely the pan gasket.

sonoma_zr2 · Post by **sonoma_zr2** » Thu May 06, 2010 12:28 pm

willwren wrote:The drip is on the opposite end from there. It's on the passenger side of the motor near the timing cover/oil filter adapter. But most likely the pan gasket.

sonoma_zr2 wrote:the oil from there will travel around the pan gasket and drip where it finds the lowest point.

meaning it could start at the rear and travel to the front by way of the pan gasket.

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