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samjonescars
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Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:36 pm

I was really considering taking on the X, m54, 3.0, 235k on a 1650-mile (round-trip) road trip. But I believed I had fixed the oil leak; perhaps it was the back main seal.
In that case, I won't be moving very quickly.
Edmonston33
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Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:45 pm

I was wondering whether you had completed the rocker cover.
samjonescars
Posts: 39
Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:36 pm

Installation gasket for oil filter apparatus
Also, the cover for the rocker is complete.


This AT-205 sealant has served me well in the past, however I discontinued its use around one year ago. I am currently on bottle three... very disappointing.
You have given me hope, and I am grateful.
This time around, maybe the things isn't quite as fast. It was disappointing since I had anticipated that the X would be road-ready yesterday.
My number one rule is that these vehicles must be road-ready at all times.
IMINGAR55
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Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:47 pm

In the UK, that expression means completely different things, haha.
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