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Message: <blockquote data-quote="2slo95fiveoh" data-source="post: 1169230" data-attributes="member: 8966">UPDATE!Well, with a build of this magnitude I expected a few hiccups and setbacks.. but man are they frustrating.-I began noticing some oil pooling up underneath my supercharger, and after further investigation I realized that the oil feed line is leaking between the hose and the crimp.. So I ordered another line that will hopefully arrive within the next few days.-Before this oil leak was discovered, I drove the car to work last week, and the thermostat stuck on me, causing the engine to overheat. So, I decided to change the thermostat. I started off by loosening the drain plug for the radiator to drain some coolant out to avoid making a large mess until this happened:<a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/user/Mustang1619/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20130610_231147_zps97a4dde4.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/Mustang1619/Mobile%20Uploads/20130610_231147_zps97a4dde4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Yup, the aluminum drain plug broke off inside the aluminum radiator. That wouldn't be so bad of a scenario except the center of the drain plug is a magnet, and they are not easily drilled through. So I sent off the warranty paperwork (mishimoto carries a lifetime warranty), and I hope to have the replacement within the next week.-But I didn't let these setbacks get to me. I decided to finish up a few things I've had on my to-do list for quite some time.I ordered a few small things from late model resto: (license plate bulb housings, e-brake handle boot, odometer repair kit, and headlight retaining clips)<a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/user/Mustang1619/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20130606_112448_zpsbada0a6d.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/Mustang1619/Mobile%20Uploads/20130606_112448_zpsbada0a6d.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>I installed the headlight retaining clips (no pictures, not exciting), but I still need to adjust the headlights.I got to work replacing the license plate bulb housings: Old (Overspray from previous car, not very clear at all):<a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/user/Mustang1619/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20130609_222453_zps2fb05e31.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/Mustang1619/Mobile%20Uploads/20130609_222453_zps2fb05e31.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>New (with preexisting LEDs)<a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/user/Mustang1619/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20130609_223500_zps086d070b.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/Mustang1619/Mobile%20Uploads/20130609_223500_zps086d070b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/user/Mustang1619/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20130609_223528_zps604b5d01.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/Mustang1619/Mobile%20Uploads/20130609_223528_zps604b5d01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Then I moved onto the odometer repair kit (neither it or the trip odo worked):cluster out<a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/user/Mustang1619/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20130611_180816_zpsea4c4a78.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/Mustang1619/Mobile%20Uploads/20130611_180816_zpsea4c4a78.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>close up of the two 'issues'<a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/user/Mustang1619/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20130611_183524_zps190c9528.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/Mustang1619/Mobile%20Uploads/20130611_183524_zps190c9528.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>comparison<a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/user/Mustang1619/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20130611_183732_zpsec2424b8.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/Mustang1619/Mobile%20Uploads/20130611_183732_zpsec2424b8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>new stuff installed<a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/user/Mustang1619/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20130611_183930_zps10c3959d.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/Mustang1619/Mobile%20Uploads/20130611_183930_zps10c3959d.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></blockquote>