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Old 06-02-2009, 10:19 PM   #9 (permalink)
stevey_frac
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Jalilah - '07 Chevrolet Cobalt LT
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Originally Posted by cfg83 View Post
stevey_frac -



Long ago I bought a motorcycle to take the miles off my (Dad's) precious VW Karmann Ghia (that was the excuse, anyway). One day I tried to change the oil on the motorcycle and cracked the oil pan trying to tighten the drain bolt. Cost $70+ to get a new pan back in 1987 I think. Soooooo, I did the same thing as you.

But, it gets far, far worse. While getting parts for my motorcycle, I totaled my (Dad's) Ghia!!!!!!!!!!!

Irony is a cruel mistress,

CarloSW2
Ouch. I feel better about stripping the head on the plug now (no real damage, just gonna be a pain when i HAVE to change the fluid in a fwe months.
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