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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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Default Engine woes take 2

As turns out that little bolt on the oil pan IS NEEDED to keep oil in the engine.....I'll post some pictures up for you guys as soon as i get a full membership.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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You've got to be kidding me.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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Sorry to hear that.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by FireF4ly,Mar 9 2008, 03:28 PM
As turns out that little bolt on the oil pan IS NEEDED to keep oil in the engine...
You mean the drain plug?
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by FireF4ly,Mar 9 2008, 03:28 PM
As turns out that little bolt on the oil pan IS NEEDED to keep oil in the engine.....I'll post some pictures up for you guys as soon as i get a full membership.
Mike - you and I need to form a mini oil club.

More on that later.

Is everything okay?
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rehile,Mar 9 2008, 07:07 PM
Mike - you and I need to form a mini oil club.

More on that later.

Is everything okay?
Ron

I do not know what you are talking about

I checked you oil cap yesterday an it looked like an OEM one to me
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmij,Mar 9 2008, 07:19 PM
Ron

I do not know what you are talking about

I checked your oil cap yesterday an it looked like an OEM one to me
jimmij's provided me an OEM oil FILL cap - THANKS!!

BTW, FireF4ly - that's needed, too, to keep the oil in.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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I talked with the district manager today and he treated me well. We had it flatbedded to leeta Honda and, I'm going to see what needs to be done tomorrow. I will probably give mike laskey a call tomorrow also to see if he reccomends them check anything.
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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W T F happened now?
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by SlipAngle79,Mar 10 2008, 10:02 AM
W T F happened now?
Yeah, what he said! Any update ... on what happened, or on what the damage is?
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