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DANG !!
I was perusing ebay last night and there is another Malibu 400 like yours for sale in IL too. Same color. I did a double take and said, it can't be Jake's, his isn't safe to drive right now.
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This week I will dig back into things and take valve off and send back to rebuilder.........probably a bad seal.
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Any updates on the blue bomber?
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I could just call you, but I figure others are wondering too.lol
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Any updates on the blue bomber?
Have a message into the rebuilder as to status of the valve........
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So..........after numerous unreturned e-mails and phone calls over the last couple of months I finally was able to reach the rebuilder today. Turns out he can't get the valve to stop leaking and thinks there is an issue with the casting not being good. He also thinks now he has another core available that he can use and hopefully will have things finished up in a week or so. Should know in a couple of days. If he can't source a replacement casting I think I am going to move on and buy the brass one that is currently available from the parts houses and try and get this thing back on the ground and ready for the spring.
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Well, that stinks, Jake. Sorry to hear this. Just when you think you've found a solution, this comes up.
The brass valve should be a direct replacement to use while you keep hunting for a good, original, core.
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UPDATE.....Rebuilder found another valve, was able to rebuild it, successfully leak tested last week and it is on its way to me now. Hopefully will have it by the end of this week and can install over the weekend. Fingers crossed.
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Excellent!!
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UPDATE.....Rebuilder found another valve, was able to rebuild it, successfully leak tested last week and it is on its way to me now. Hopefully will have it by the end of this week and can install over the weekend. Fingers crossed.
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