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Old 06-24-2010, 08:59 AM   #177 (permalink)
Wonderboy
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The Fruit Bat - '01 Honda Insight
Last 3: 54.26 mpg (US)

Current - '21 Subaru Impreza Wagon
90 day: 34.36 mpg (US)
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Updates!

What the engine mount weld used to look like:


What the top of the engine mount looked like after I ground the failed weld off:


What the repaired bottom part of the mount looks like now (sorry for quality):


What the finished top part of the mount looks like now:


Yay! Cracked welds repaired, Got backup lights and shift up light working. Now the only thing left to do is fix the crack in the exhaust pipe. I have to fix a code 15, so hopefully just replacing the ECT sensor will get rid of that because I know I'm not running too hot.

She's almost roadworthy and starting to get fun to drive now that the engine is breaking in and getting some low-end torque.
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