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All downhill from here!

Damn nice work.

I am proud of my little garage, but damn. Nice shop. Good progress so far.

Thanks for sharing the journey!

This guy has some serious balls...

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WOW! and I thought changing my alternator bracket gasket was a big job, very impressive!!. :yourock:

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Originally Posted by garrett.fell (Post 985274)

This guy has some serious balls...

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:iagree:

qft all above posts!!!

Spent a little time pulling off hoses and such to get ready to degrease this thing.

Some of these pics are mostly for my own benefit during re-assembly. :D

Coolant line to the back of engine

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/x5_3_13_01.JPG

low pressure oil line from oil filter

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/x5_3_13_02.JPG

Next I covered all openings with baggies and rubber bands.

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/x5_3_13_03.JPG

Should I pull the coils before I spray this thing with degreaser and hose it down?

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/x5_3_13_04.JPG

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/x5_3_13_05.JPG

If it warms up some tomorrow, I plan to lift the engine/tranny from the sub-frame and steering rack and clean it up outside.

Anything else I should remove that doesn't take kindly to degrease and water? I figured I refrain from using the power washer on it, and I plan to dry it with compressed air once I'm done.