It’s been a few weeks, but Louie is back, and the work spawned by his head repair is as...
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I’m close to finishing the installation of the rejuvenated cylinder head in Louie, my ’72 2002tii. If I’d been...
Last week I had the crack repaired in the head of Louie, my ’72 2002tii, then took the head to...
I pulled the head off Louie, my ’72 2002tii, because it was cracked through one of the valve-cover bosses;...
Years ago, I was pulling the head off Kugel, my dear departed Chamonix ’72 2002tii, in order to prophylactically...
The year was 2012. The place was the parking lot of the Hawthorne Inn in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the...
Last week, I discussed the broken rocker arm in the Lama, the 1987 E28 535i that I bought because...
Yes, I did a “Decapitating Bertha” piece just a few short months ago. But it’s a good title. And...
Last week I described buttoning up the ’72 2002tii that I’m helping sell for the original owner’s widow. Once...
Last week, a 1976 2002 I immediately christened Carter (due to the original campaign sticker on the rear bumper)...
I ended last week’s Decapitating Louie series installment by saying, “I have a few more weeks to put more...
There were two automotive events of substance last week here at Chez Hack. The first was that I finally...
We’re going to take a break from the “Decapitating Louie” series, since I haven’t managed to get the head...
Last week I began addressing the broken rocker arm in the Lama, my 1987 E28 535i. I had really, really wanted...
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