Bought 12 brand new spark plugs for this bitch right here, thinking it wouldn't be THAT big of a deal to change them. Then I realized the terrible mistake I have done. Do I just drive her to the nearest mechanic and beg and/or trick them into doing it for me or man the fuck up and become a hermit for the next week or so to get my hands somehow behind all that shit to start replacing the plugs myself?
I am fairly confident in my skills, but I am not confident in my patience.
I'm confident in your faggotry and that you have to get the fuck out
Angel King
Just do the easy ones. Who honestly needs all 12 cylinders?
Jordan Long
>he fell for the "German Engineering" Meme
Jeremiah Barnes
Rude desu, triggered because it isn't the umpteenth vette vs GTR thread or some other bait thread, but instead is somehow related in actually owning a car?
To be honest, none of them are easy, they're all pretty much equally terrible. Right cylinder bank is probably a bit less autistic in design as you have to remove the washer tanks only to get access. Right side is very autistic.
I did, twice. Second example of "German Engineering" is still sitting in the service despite already wasting 700 bucks on that thing last week.
Lucas Cooper
>he fell for the "muh V12" meme FTFY
Oliver Jones
This is quite accurate. Was thinking about buying a V8 instead because I have prior experience with those and know that they aren't all that bad in the end, but the V12 meme overtook me. I thought I could keep up with the fuckers, but I was kinda underestimating them.
Daniel Flores
These are basically two of their straight 6s mated at the crank, no? You can do it user, I believe in you. Don't rush it, take your time, and revel in the fact that you fixed something that most mechanics wouldn't even dare touch once you're done.
Connor Watson
Yep, in theory it's just 2 M20B25's together. Decided to man up and start doing it. It hurts just a bit but I can take it.
Aiden Ross
Also, plugs aren't supposed to look this rusty, right?
Brandon Sanders
>2 entirely different name formats Low quality bait. Don't even try to say "but I used muh camera/wife's phone"
James Russell
I did too, user. Right now I'm waiting for a part to come in all the way from fucking naziland
Logan Murphy
>why isn't a V12 as accessible as my NA 4 banger, wtf germans
Blake Miller
Rust doesn't look so bad. Water pooling up in the socket will do that.
The gunk and color is slightly questionable, but doesn't look like cause for alarm if it's been running well.
Charles Nguyen
do a compression test
Easton Sanders
Thread starter is old, from time I used android 6. Later pics are from android 7 taken right now
Jacob Scott
>already wasting 700 bucks on that thing last week You should give your money to homeless niggers. They are cool when you buy them cigarettes, 40's, and shit.
Isaac Morris
But why? Also, there are no niggers over here, much less homeles ones.
Also, right bank is done, yayifications.
Leo Edwards
Thus far it has been much easier than I expected, almost enjoyable. The dreaded #12 plug was much easier than I thought. 10 plugs in, 2 to go
Elijah Smith
NOBODY CARES
Jaxon Bell
>I am fairly confident in my skills
Nice duct tape, faggot.
Henry Thomas
That's just rude.
Joseph Kelly
OP just be real with the mechanics at your garage and they wont care. Just walk in there and be like i got these thinking i was gonna replace them myself and then realized I didnt know what the fuck I was doing
John Gray
I own a v6, the engine is mounted transversely. I cannot get to the second bank of cylinders without rocking the engine
Isaiah Richardson
I'm scared that if you walk in there and tell them you don't know, they'll take advantage and try to overcharge the fuck out of you
Aiden Morgan
That's why it helps to get to know a particular shop, chat with them about different options, demonstrate you're not a pro but you are at least kind of a car guy.
If you bring your own parts they'll find ways to make up for lost profits on labor or whatever, but basically once you develop a relationship with an honest shop they'll tend to value retaining a happy repeat customer.
Blake Diaz
Yeah I have a v6 accord and getting to the back ones are a pain, but possible without having to remove anything (other than coil packs)
Gavin Miller
That's by the previous owner, this was a 2 grand car. The interior is missing pieces too and the seats are mismatched.
Also >think I am done >clean up >count 11 old plugs >12 cylinder car I thought I was done.
Cameron Howard
What kind of car is it, faggot
Jaxon Myers
> ITT: We complain over small jobs that just to happen to take time Really Veeky Forums....?
William Bailey
Obviously a 750i
Sebastian Baker
It's an old BMW E32 750i
Well it's not all that small for this boat.
Also, oh fug I broke the left side gasket for the air sensor going into the intake. Gonna jurry rig a new one from the spark plug case and buy a new one tomorrow. Are those gasket glues worth anything or should I just buy some paper and make a new one?
Luke Gutierrez
>should I just buy some paper and make a new one? Hard to tell from the picture, but what about cutting the same shape out from the leg of an old pair of jeans or something wild and crazy like that to get by for now?
Tyler Hill
Oh and also lightly oil said jeans to assure a good seal and keep it from being set on fire by engine bay heat.
Just an odd thought.
Hunter Butler
Confirmed retarded
Gavin Thomas
I cut a new one from cardboard and hope that thing holds together long enough to get me to the store tomorrow. It seems to be a generic paper gasket, doubt the intake gets that hot especially as there's a plastic intake air temperature sensor in that block the gasket goes on.
Dylan Barnes
Also, I believe it's just a generic throttle body gasket as the intake manifolds are symmetric and identical on both sides, you can swap the left side bank to the right, just swap the air temp sensor backplate and the throttle body to the other side of the intake and it fits on the right cylinder bank.
Nicholas Brooks
Cardboard has a lower flash point than cotton weave and probably inferior sealing ability, but I guess if you crushed it down in the process of reassembly it will probably keep you going until you get a proper replacement.
Isaac White
That's what I'm hoping on. I believe the throttle body doesn't have to withstand great internal temperatures and the gasket for the air temp plate is a throttle body gasket. I'll get proper gasket sheets tomorrow first thing after work though.
William Ortiz
Ha ha t. 10mm socket. I really need a decent light though, anyone got any suggestions for a light that's under 100$ and not too large? Also need one of those long dangly magnet things.
Carson Ward
RTV
Ethan Allen
Dangle magnet things are great. I have a big shop light with a clamp for general stuff and a small LED light with a magnet for tighter areas. Inherited both so can't comment on price unfortunately.
Carson Evans
Yeah those magnet things are the shit.
Dylan Martinez
fug
You just reminded me where my 1/4" drive 10mm went. I forgot to fish it out before junking the car.
Dylan Walker
That shit, is it worth anything? My old man swears by that stuff, but I've heard a lot of people calling it useless shit.
My old man has pic related, shit's great for almost everything. It's quite bulky though, almost the size of a good dewalt drill so the tightest spaces are inaccessible for this thing, which my BMW has a lot of.
Yeah, adding to the list of things to get from the local parts/tool store tomorrow
Don't you hate it when stuff falls down to the bottom armor, especially when it's something quite important like a god damn 13mm socket/wrench?
Wyatt Roberts
i told you not to get the 750i
you should've kept your fucking 730i
you didn't LISTEN
I KNOW ITS YOU
Jayden Nguyen
I am sorry ƒam but it is too late. I have been consumed by the 750's. I am now eyeballing a nice 850 too.
Aiden James
There are reasons for the use of different gasket materials.This is primarily dictated by heat, pressure, and even exposure to certain chemicals.