Thread 28570768

It's Friday night! What are you working on this weekend? This thread is for all you weekend warriors.

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>CBR250R Mc19
Just crank'in my shaft brudder

i'm in a steaming fucking mood, yeah, but God helped me wire an old radio into my car. God is good. next project: tearing apart the dash to rip out the heater core to replace it so my car stops wetting itself. then cleaning the carpet. Lord, help me.

>>28570768 (OP)
Why are her tits out?

Hooked up this power steering cooler. Couple zip ties and it's good to go.

thank you multimeter for helping me figure out which connector goes to the reverse light switch on the column shifter. now i need to just splice in a bullet connector and splitter so i can wire it up to a hazard light switch

>>28570805
The hell, yours aren't?

I'm shoving a 5.7 olds diesel back in my 80's cutlass

>drain coolant
>go to pour in into a jug
>notice it has an oily rainbow film in the sunlight

it's over bros. I think this truck is beyond my ability to fix it. I already did the intake gaskets and either I did them wrong or the head gaskets are fucked too.
when I got it the radiator was fucking empty and I drove it home like that it probably overheated at some point.

>>28572084
You can fix it if the block or head isnt cracked. The "hardest" part is skimming the head if you dont have a machine shop nearby. sheet of glass and sandpaper figure 8s. watch some videos

Im waiting on silicone vacuum caps to plug a factory boost leak thats part of the evap system and reroute the pcv because it likes to drink oil. It has an air oil separator that should return to the valve cover but it fills with oil and under vacuum the intake manifold sips oil through the pcv.

>>28570768 (OP)
She's dissappointingly thin for one of these threads.

>>28570768 (OP)
kys coomer

>>28573113
>Got it all set up
>went for a test drive
>Going down this big ass hill
>hit gas,huge cloud of blue smoke
Its just that last bit of oil in the manifold getting burned off r-r-right? I tried to replicate it again by keeping it an vacuum and couldnt get it to smoke. Im going to go down that hill again tomorrow and see if it happens again.Signs point to bad valve seals or turbo seals. Its only got 45k on it.

>>28574051
woof

Neighbour just reversed into my '64 Morris. Gonna need a new wing, grille and probably bumper... Fugg, I just wanted a quiet day off.

>>28570768 (OP)
leaks brakes and oil and a drum in the trans is seized for $800. redpill me on manual swapping 4.3 4x4 s10's

>>28574052
Did another test run. Slight puff of smoke as was pulling off from my house .Went back to the hill and it didnt do it again. Also checked the turbo at the inlet and the impeller is as tight as tight can be,no oil there. Also no oil on the downpipe side of the turbo. So that leaves it was residue still in the intake or vavle seals. Wouldnt valve seals smoke going down hill all of the time though?

>shitbox has all the textbook symptoms of a bad MAP sensor or a vacuum leak: rough idle, random engine stalling, wildly unstable rpm when engine is hot, and an engine error code for O2
>new MAP sensor costs a fortune
>fuck that, im cleaning the current one
>break a full metre of old and dried up air intake hose trying to get to the sensor
>left the throttle body disconnected overnight because it started raining when i was working
>clean map sensor with alcohol
>put everything back together
>rpm now permanently at 3000 minimum, still drops and stalls except now it also misfires, engine catches fire after being on for 10 minutes
My hands are a machine that turn a dirty sensor into a blown engine and stress into even more stress

>>28575161
>code for O2 sensor
>changes map sensor
You could have a clogged cat

>look up video guide for next project
>it's over an hour long
>skips right over the hardest part
>"so yeah I just did that part off-camera haha needed both hands"

>>28575254
Very true also, I just wanted to start with the options that didn't require me to jack up the entire car because I don't really have the proper tools or facilities for it
Though I should have actually checked for vacuum leaks first, it was the most likely culprit since everything that's not metal in the engine bay is so old and brittle.

Is there a thread on 4chan for hobbyist/DIY welders?

>>28575379
Me when I've stripped the screw and the extractors can't grab a hold of any material
No but seriously I'm fucked

>>28574354
$800 is cheap

>>28575364
well if its catching on fire you should check if the injectors are leaking also. sometimes the orings go bad and need to be swapped

>>28570768 (OP)
god I wish I was that radiator

>>28575410
cheapest harbor freight welder and some youtube tutorials or a get to drilling

>>28575379
/diy/ has a welding general. If you want the best advice, post pics of your welds and tell them you're a pro. You'll get plenty of feedback.

>>28575440
lol imagine if nobody told her the truck was only just turned off after 15 mins running

>>28575413
lotta money to put into a beater
>>28575536
kek

>>28575361
this makes me feel bad for not documenting the repairs i do on my car when i do figure it out, although i also feel like, why document it when it just means less parts in the junkyard? i'm not a very good person.

>>28575666
Dear diary,

Today i found out satan was a boomer hoarder. I bet he knows what he's got too.

>>28570768 (OP)
Backup battery randomly pissed out all its fucking acid all over my tools in a tub
Can I patch the leak Its only from April this year

Doing a wiring job on the miats, and realizing that I will never get the carpet as clean as I want, especially with the dog hair.

>>28575835
you need a brush. It will take longer than you want but just sit there with the vacuum and while you scrub the hair suck it up. Its imbedded into the fibers of the carpet and wont come off by just vacuuming .

>>28575566
>>28575413
engine runs mint and the frame isnt completely rusted out. probably just going to take a day to look it over entirely to see what im working with. so far the 4x4 servo works and everything in the interior works except the speedo, stuck at 100. apparently theyre vacuum gauges, not servo motors, so it probably just needs lube or something

>>28575961
I've had two blazers, and some of the vacuum lines were toast when I initially bought them. Replacing broken vacuum lines makes a huge difference in how these trucks run.

>>28575961
Tbh I read that as you were going to pay 800 to get the trans fixed. $800 for a mostly working truck isnt bad these days. A buddy of mine had two of those, engine was good and could take abuse and the electrical problems weren't too hard to fix since it was simple. He had the manuals doing a manual swap is probably a good move.

I cut out the retarded Penske bare wire trailer lighting and put in a regular 4 pin harness

>>28575961
probably not going to be doing a manual swap immediately bc you need a ton of interior parts like a manual dash and a manual steering column per s10forum and theres no self service junkyards in WV strangely. the guy i bought if from says the trans was overheated and caused a clutch drum to weld together, its always in gear (probably 2nd). are 4l60e's prone to this happening? what kind of rebuild kit am i looking for on rockauto?
>>28576053
the exhaust was cut off catback and some ricer put a cherry bomb on it. other than that theres no misses or knocks or anything unusual. i havent gotten it hot yet bc i cant stand the exhaust, will have to get a oem catback or something

anyone fuck with nylon fuel line? ive ordered 5+ nylon fuel lines from differnent vendors and theyre all smaller than the barbs on my fuel pump, i went and ordered oversize line thats supposed to be .400" and its the exact same size. obviously you can order the entire sending unit with the nylon line already installed, i had to cut mine off to change the pump and its a larger size than anything thats come in the mail. whats the secret supplier for line the correct size?

Not a weekend project. More like working on it every night for the past week.

Making a custom wiring harness for my 1991 mr2 turbo for my new standalone ecu. This is only the second time I've done this and I forgot how much it sucked and how time consuming it was.

>>28576595
this transmission oil smells awesome

>>28577172
>screw connectors
grim

>>28578206
It's not a screw connector It's a closed end crimped terminal and the wires are soldered underneath. It's the same connector that a lot of OEM used to join multiple connections together.

>>28578499
just bc OEM does it doesnt mean its good. youre so close to having a wire splice that looks good. RV OEMs use them alot and they are the shittiest shit ever and come loose constantly

>>28578499
I love these guys
>>28577172
You'll get there.

>>28578532
If those fuse blocks are just floating and you're resting the weight on the quick connects, that is NOT an example of a good wiring job.

>>28578534
my bad OG, the 30something ziptied bundle of 16 gauge wires could not possibly be strong enough to hold 2 amazon fuse boxes steady

>>28578549
What is vibration for $500

>>28575961
shouldve just got a GMT400. No vacuum whatsoever, dead reliable. Comfy too

>>28578499
oh right carry on then. looked like a screw connector

>>28578532
Again the terminal is not holding the splice together. The wires under the terminal are soldered together into one. Im using the terminal crimps for strand relief. Once I'm done the connection will get wrapped in electrical tap with just the tip exposed. Then the wire will be folded back along the trunk of the harness a taped in place again.

>>28578568
no? if your spade connectors are "vibrating" loose, especially if theyre bundled together like that, you need better spade connectors. no single connector in that bundle is coming loose. its actually better that its floating like that since car vibrations wouldnt affect something thats hanging. those fuses were in a cammed turbo volvo 240, if they were vibrating loose, theyd be loose already
>>28578577
too big, dont need or have the space for a full size trugg. im jealous of the HOGCRANKIN that gmt400 owners do though
>>28578586
then why not just wrap it in tape in the first place and avoid bickering with mongolian basket weavers?

>>28578607
>then why not just wrap it in tape in the first place and avoid bickering with mongolian basket weavers?

I did that the first time I built a harness over 15 years ago. The problem I ran into is eventually without some kind of strand relief the solder joint will break and then you end up chasing connection issues. I'm trying to improve my harness building techniques and doing a splice similar to this is how a lot of the racing harnesses are built. The only difference is they use an open barrel uninsulated brass connector and I'm using a closed barrel insulated terminal because they are readily available at any store.

>>28578651
soldering isn't recommended unless the connection is inside a secure housing e.g. like how ECUs are enclosed in a housing that's bolted down, sometimes even with rubber vibration dampers.
the solder just makes the wires even stiffer and creates a stress riser where the solder ends.

What's the best way to clean your engine bay? I'm kinda scared to just spray it down with degreaser then rinse off with a garden hose

>>28579733
i use a power washer. Disconnect the battery, dont point it into the air filter, done.
I dont own nu tranny cars thougheverbeit. Maybe it voids your warranty LOL

>>28579832
>warranty
Ive got an 03. More worried about electrical connectors

>>28579859
connectors should be waterproof, if unsure, unplug them and see if they have a rubber gasket/seal in them although sometimes this is also visible without having to unplug anything

>>28575835
>especially with the dog hair.
Then don't put your dog in the car brainlet.

>>28575116
Ive been driving around all week and it hasn't smoked at all. It had to be the pcv letting oil past when in vacuum. Plugging the evap line coming from the cold side piping made a big difference. It comes up to boost much faster. Butt dyno also reads more power. Think im going to get a lightweight crank pulley.

>>28578532
those connectors will rattle loose in no time

>>28580875
they didnt and they wont schizo retard

>>28579859
you disconnect the battery and let it dry in the sun before reconnecting it. If your connectors get water damage from a hose they already have water damage from 20 years of rain

>>28575835
they make specific hair scrubbers for vacuums that spin a brush which pulls out the hairs then sucks them up

>>28580952
Thanks, will do

>>28570768 (OP)
Replacing rear rotors and pads on my Titan. Had a time trying to get the tires and rotors off when I did the front end. Wish me luck.

>>28570768 (OP)
GAS TANK RESTORATION
>TWENTY YEARS OF VARNISH HELL YEAH
Baking soda+vinegar failed, think I'll throw a gallon (or two) of acetone in it, and then fill it with 20gal vinegar and chase it with ospho
Trouble is the outlet/inlet/vapor holes are in asinine positions which let upwards of half a gallon sit in the tank indefinitely. Guess I'll rinse with water after the vinegar, drain it, and dump in a couple gallons of iso alcohol and place in front of fan to dry it?

>>28581196
Vinegar doesn't have any detergent properties, you'll want to use atf with acetone. If you can plug the holes, what I did on my irreplaceable E body tank was strap it to a tractor tire, jack it up, and let it idle in low all day. What came out smelled awful and it was black nasty crap with a bunch of rust chunks, but the sock hasn't plugged again

>>28580892
judging by that wiring job id say you're the schizo son

>>28581231
>e body
Which one?
Anyways, thanks anon

>>28575666
Based. I buy stuff up just so others can't have it. Fuck em!

just uhhhh
tore the entire dash apart to realize that the heatercore is the wrong size. bent it into shape somehow, fit it in, but only to find out the hoses are too big. drove 120 miles to get a heatercore, only to almost die on the way back in a car crash because two morons were trying to swim in traffic, just to find out it's the same one i already had. thought i could just take the hoses off and boil them until they fit because they're rubber, only to find out that, obviously, these hoses are literally designed to not shrink. hoses were seized on, but i finally got them off and just used the longer one to bypass the heatercore entirely.

repairing a beater is a spiritual/religious experience. only by God's good grace did he allow me to stay alive and somehow come out on top, getting the car, at the very least, running again.

>>28573101
Please don't do this, just take it to a reliable shop.

Alright goyim, cockauto timing kit arrived. Will post pics soon.

>>28579733
if spraying down your engine causes problems, its because the problems were already there, like spark plug coils already being fucked, the water is just pointing out the problems for you

>>28581628
>if you dont have a machine shop nearby
Sometimes you dont have a choice. I gave them options.

been trying to help my blind dad with replacing a bunch of fuel system components in his vintage Ford but the brand new Holley 2300 he wanted to replace his vintage 2300 that was puking out gasoline is giving me trouble configuring it as i am just learning as i go.

- idle screws are currently set to 1 full turn out each, old carb liked 1 1/4th, for some reason the new carb had one side just 1/2 out and the other 1 full turn out of the box.

- already adjusted curb idle speed

- car runs and sounds fairly alright at idle in the garage and accelerates at idle just fine

- in gear and driving down the road it gags, stumbles, and even misfires

- vacuum ports were not messed with and are still capped off.

i don't have access to the car at the moment and they went to town but my first thoughts:

- check torque spec on the bolts for the carb to the intake just in case i have a vacuum leak, i merely got it snug but not tight so i feel i likely under torqued it

- check accelerator pump adjustment that was supposed to be set from factory

- check fuel bowl level that was supposed to be set from factory (i glanced earlier and i believe it is supposed to be 1/2 up the window but is 2/3rds up, just a little but not sure if this is enough to cause a flooding situation)

for reference it is a 500cfm 0-4412S Holley 2 barrel 2300 brand new out of the box and is attached to a 332 Ford V8 and is replacing a vintage Holley 2300 2 barrel 500 cfm.

fishing for ideas on what to check beyond what i figured out so i can go down a list when i have access to the car again.

>>28581754
if nothing else i got word from my folks the guy who is rebuilding their old carb is willing to come over and check my homework and hopefully get it working, i plan to come over as well if it isn't too late to learn a thing or two.

>>28581258
sorry there arent enough butt crimps and wire nuts from autozone

>>28581754
>>28581789
oh if anyone is curious what i did do besides not figuring out the carburetor:

1. replaced fuel pump
2. relocated fuel filter location and install fresh one (took a gasoline shower due to metal lines)
3. grease wheel bearings
4. installed an o'reilys sold carb that was a Chinese clone they sold for $325+ $45 for a core which was returned as it was sold as if it was a rebuild though i had it working about as good as the holley but returned if nothing else on principle when these are $82 on amazon normally, too late to save the core but got cashed out the core fee
5. saw throttle rod was stabbing into a ground wire for the engine block and shortened the excess so it wouldn't do that anymore.

there was a few odds and ends but this is at least the marginally interesting bits.

>>28581813
lol,ok you win.

>>28581754
>>28581789
>>28581829
guy who is rebuilding their old carb said it is likely the vacuum advance we didn't hook up yet as we didn't have the right fitting and my dad insisted it would be fine for now as when he bought the car it wasn't hooked up at the time but was connected on the old Holley i took off, this was multiple timing adjustments and an engine rebuild ago so i guess it wasn't fine.

won't know for sure until we get a fitting for it but it explains why i was chasing my tail with it as every time i brought it up my dad repeated the story of how it wasn't connected when he bought the car.

1st time doing chainz, hope I dont screw the timing

>>28582792
You wont. There is too much a stake. You vill make it work

Installed a wink mirror. Not sure if I actually like it though.

>>28583238
that looks like the interior of a truck

Is a first generation camry Solara v6 manual a pain to keep running ive heard mixed on those v6

>>28583884
nothing wrong with the 1mz, p nice it has the manual

>>28583764
I know. It's based.

>>28581754
Thats good that you are helping your dad but you let a blind guy drive!?

>>28584664
my mother is the one who drives, just my dad and i been keeping things maintained on their cars for the last 20 years or so, my dad has been getting pretty slow and doesn't move like he used to after getting blood clots in his legs and a heart attack a few years back so i been doing most of the work these days, mostly with verbal encouragement more than actual advice on what to do, though i only know what i know from working on things so anything i haven't previously done helping him it is a learn as i go approach.

they own a 1959 Ford Fairlane Galaxie 500 (this is what i am helping with)
a 1989 Mustang Convertible with 5.0 engine (i've helped with a few things on this, the quarter window repair it needs seems beyond my skill level)
and they used to own a 1984 Chevrolet Corvette (repaired door lock, rebuilt headlight motor, general maintenance and used to drive this one myself for a while when they had it)

he did drive a fancy t-bucket somebody owned in a parking lot with the owners direction before, he is fully pitch black blind btw.

here is a picture of the Galaxie i've been working on

>>28583884
tranny is strong as fuck, car can be 2GR swapped pretty easily.

>want to look up engine swap options and difficulty/cost based on shared chassis with other models or shared block family or similar level commonality
>why would you want to do that that??(post from 15 tears ago when the car and parts were commo
>you can make any engine swap work with enough time and money :) (asshole redditor with highest up votes thread closed)
Fuck you

>>28584903
You are a good son. God bless you anon.

Undercoated the car with fluid film today. only took 4 cans. I could have probably done a bit better of a job but there are a bunch of heat shields under the car that have those locking washer nut things. Im going to but a pack of those and get under the shields better. I sprayed in between them an the body/frame but I want full coverage.

>>28585201
>he can't remove underbody panels
ngmi

>>28585207
>1 time use washer locking nut things.

>>28581628
Lame, I did this with subaru heads. You need a solid piece of plate glass, 3m 77 and a bunch of sandpaper. I have seen videos of guys using a concrete pad to level out a head.
Use a fat sharpie to mark up the surface and see where your high spots are. Use a figure 8 pattern to keep the cutting consistent across the face of the head. Check with a good straight edge and feelers. Got mine down to less than .001

>>28585272
its called star washer

>>28585276
>I have seen videos of guys using a concrete pad to level out a head.
yeah and their pajeet-tier "repair" lasts like 5000 miles before they have to do it again. there are some things you can get away with half-assing but flattening metal isn't one of them

>plate glass
you need float glass, not plate, and it should be at least an inch thick. that's the only way you're gonna approach any standard of "flatness" without a surface plate or a mill.

>taking off oil pan to replace gasket
>most bolt are 10mm
>three hardest to reach are 9mm
>impossible to get a socket in because the studs are too long and transmission cooler lines are in the way
>can't find my 9mm wrench
>have literally every other size except 9mm
>go through all my toolboxes, nothing
>have to call it a day only 30 min in

>>28585411
i've heard of people getting stones that came with certificates of flatness to within a specified degree and using them to prep the head for steel gaskets.

>>28585458
yeah, that'd be a surface plate which is usually granite. they've been specifically prepared to be extremely flat

Spring snapped on my Brother's van, so we had to stabilise the axle with a watched strap and drive 80 miles in the bump stop. Fun.

How hard is it to do a minor part out of your car? Like oem wheels, plastic trims, random little parts and interior bits, but nothing actually core to the car? Is it even worth doing? How can I even phrase that in an online ad? Or should I just pull stuff myself and list things individually on ebay or something

Got curious about making some extra cash from a shitbox that runs

>>28585817
You can't sell the wheels without having cheaper replacement rollers. Otherwise you won't be able to roll it onto a flatbed.

Can someone tell me why is it when you align timing marks like pic related you're on TDC compression of #6 instead of #1 on an inline 6 engine? Wouldn't it be way more convenient and intuitive for the manufacturer to make it #1 instead?
I just did this job and pulled my hair out for a whole afternoon because of this bullshit

Replaced the hubs on my partners friends Rav4. Easy little side quest.
Also, fuck the 4mb maximum size

>>28571599
Im shocked any of them are still running

>>28586149
>my partners
Fag.

>>28586214
Nah, I just think the word "Girlfriend" is childish

>>28586243
partner is what the gays say.

>>28585964
>wait until he finds out some interference 4 bangers dont even have any timing marks

>>28586448
How do you know that?
Are you a homosexual?

>>28585434
anon, there is no 9mm bolt...

Anyone with plastic repairs experience?
I want to fix several places in my car, both exterior and interior, and I'm thinking about welding it. What kit should I get?

1 is soldering iron insert set (previously I repaired some plastics with normal soldering iron with mixed results).

2 is heating gun attachments set. I don't have a heating gun, so maybe it's the time to buy one.

3 is for the exterior panels but I suppose it's possible to weld smaller stuff using the attachment from the 1 (a couple of them on the right).

I have a factory repair manual for my car, it's pretty decent and covers plastic repairs too with general advice, plastic types/temperature reference and so on. OEM tool looks like a heat gun with precise temperature control and with attachments from 2.

>>28586698
I recently used JB Weld plastic bond for a repair and it worked really well.

>>28586730
Nah, I'm past that point. I mean I have CA and epoxy, but I need something for when they don't work.

>>28570768 (OP)
2011 Ranger brake line exploded like it ate at mcdonalds every day. Line is stuck between the frame and the gas tank. Doable by myself, or is this one of the things that's worth having done for me? How much would the (((shop))) charge me, roughly?

>>28584903
did spark plugs today, they were quite fouled, idle improved greatly but sounds like the guy who is sourcing a vacuum line or fitting wont get around to it for another day or two so waiting around for now to find out if that is the last puzzle piece or not.

I installed new seals and gaskets for the oil pump in my Lexus. I inspected the oil pump while it was apart and found out that either the gears were installed incorrectly at the factory or the factory service manual has an error in it.

>>28586698
Project Farm did a review on plastic welding kits recently. I bought one of the kits he reviewed. It's similar to #1 in your image. I fixed some ABS plastic with it recently and it seems to work well.

>>28587009
Thanks, I completely forgot youtube exists.
I guess it's this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwWq0DWZJFg
They made a few mistakes even I am aware of like using apparently the same type of filler for different types of plastic they were welding together or not pushing wire mesh into the slabs like they did with metal clips. However, it's still helpful and the comments are even more helpful.

>>28586730
Looks like classic multipurpose JB Weld is better with plastic than their plastic special, at least in the video.

>>28585201
Does it smell bad? Did you spray it inside the doors? If so, can you smell it in the cabin.

>>28586633
Sure there are. The odds of it being one though...

>>28586448
No, I worked at a pet store and lots of gays shopped there. Are you sure you weren't one of the customers?

>>28585207
I just ripped it off today. It was bolted on in like 12 places,had like 4 of those star nut things and then 4 pop rivets down the center line. A bunch of leaves and nuts fell out. Also pulled off the side skirt and found plugs into the frame that were hidden under the skirt. Other side tomorrow .

>>28587377
And I fixed my mangled pinch welds. Shop that did my inspection must have had a retard on the lift. Used a bench vise not attached to a bench obviously and clamped the pinch back to mostly straight.

>>28585461
>surface plate
i knew it had to have a name, thanks senpai

>>28586448
i've never once heard my boss call his gf/wife something other than partner, i thought it was odd. they even have a kid together apparently. no idea if they're a de facto couple or something.

>>28586747
labor would be the biggest cost. You could get an inline repair splice but you'd still need to flare the line for that, at which point you might as well just replace the existing line. Those plastic clips that hold the line down are also a pain in the ass to get the line out of, at least it was on my car and that was in the engine bay.

>put one head on
>Everything going well
>Start to put on 2nd head
>Pull out head gasket
>Wtf
>Part number is 1 off
>Instead of a small block head gasket, get a Dodge 3.8L v6 head gasket
Thank you rock auto, the part number is the exact same for both heads so I'm confused how that happened, got bored and still put on the dizzy and water pump at least

>>28588222
They'll still ask you to pay for half of the shipping costs on the return lol

>>28588222
dont worry bro, just explain everything precisely in an email and they will get back to you within 5 business days with some great options to purchase a shipping label. If you kept the original box and didnt open it you might even get a partial refund

>>28588547
>>28588234
Update: got a refund, don't have to ship back the wrong gasket either, anyone need a head gasket?

cock auto hate thread

>>28589728
cockauto GIVE ME THE AYY LMAO STICKER REEEEEEEE

>>28587065
It smells like shit outside of the car and faintly smells inside. It smells exactly like the dirty shit encrusted sheep it came off of. I didnt do in the doors yet and im thinking of getting a different brand so the interior wont stink. I dont really care about the smell outside of the car but its not happening inside.

Stashed these away 5 years ago. It is time.

>>28581754
>>28581789
>>28581829
>>28582703
>>28584903
>>28586990

replying to myself if anyone is curious to follow along:

folks went and picked up the vacuum line, guy just did something i would have done where he spliced a rubber line onto the end of the metal one, either way i got it put back on and connected to the carburetor.

car fired right up and test drove great, so that was the missing puzzle piece, at least it bought us time to figure out other issues with the car so i think it is pretty much ready to go outside of minor tweaking but nothing important.

>>28590367
>folks
fuck off dei bootlicking faggot

>>28590660
shut the fuck up european

>>28590660
what are you even talking about? is folks a banned word now? I'm from rural Nebraska.

>>28590667
>I'm from rural Nebraska
Is it based? Thinking about moving my family there from the SF bay area. Land is affordable and I WFH.

>>28590672
it is nice and quiet and i have zero debt including my house is fully paid off, i also have gigabit symmetrical internet.

>>28590672
oh, also the car culture is pretty nice "barn find" is a term for a reason, here is a picture i took a few years ago when i took my 1973 El Camino to the Blue Print Engines factory for a car show, they do tours during the show too.

There's a big sticker on my shroud cover that says to please use double ground spark plugs. Is that actually really really super important?

>>28578532
>what is strain relief

>>28590697
i don't think so, might help the plugs last longer since the spark has more routes to ground but it should be fine. probably wouldn't hurt to just buy them since i don't think they cost much extra.

>>28585276
This, just rub it on your driveway a little bit and send it.

>>28590723
the zip ties

reposting cuz other thread is dead, I have a 2015 focus ST, I went back to uni and I really have barely any money rn, not nearly enough to pay for maintenance and insurance on this car unless I ask my dad for money which sucks ass.

I took it to a mechanic because of wheel noise and realized there's a fucking nail in one of the tires and they are bald anyway so I need something, probably have to cope with chinese all seasons cuz I can't afford good tires. the noise is likely from wheel bearings, I trust what they say since most forums agree with this, though they also said it could be a transmission noise.

I guess I got 3 questions, should I replace wheel bearings for ~700-800 (CAD) parts+labour (ain't doing that myself), are chinese tires good enough these days, and should I sell this money pit for 12-15k and either buy a motorcycle or a honda civic until I have a full time job again.

>>28590785
road noise could also be a broken belt on the current tires if you ever hit a pot hole hard enough your soul left your body for a second.

if you feel the car is a money pit then get something different, personally i feel modern American cars went to shit within the last 10 years unless you go for flagship stuff.

>>28590791
the market is shit in canada as well as they got rid of most hatchbacks and sedans, it's no different than US. the only new car I'd even consider is a GR86 and that has awful cargo capacity. I think the best thing for me to do is just cope with car share and a motorcycle because the fun I get from muh manual and muh turbo isn't worth the money spent. i'll replace the tires before I sell it at least, maybe the bearings idk

>>28590796
i bought my Wife a 2008 Mazda Cx-9 last year with 155,000 miles on it for $5,200, put some Defender 2s on it and sent it. extremely impressed with it and wife already put 5,000 miles on it. (do not get a 2007, it had a Ford motor that is a time bomb, 2008 and newer uses a Mazda motor)

>>28590785
dump it ASAP
then grow up and stop buying gay ricer vehicles

>>28590833
You have a cock so far up your ass that it's glans is comfortably resting on your tongue.

>>28590833
you should dump my cum into your ass faggot. post car or kill yourself.

>>28590512
I got 3 on. The top nut on all 3 struts wouldn't come off. Ended up using like 2 feet a impact extensions on the impact for extra weight and had to hair trigger it on/off on/off. Last strut has 1 bolt I cant reach. Its blocked by the evap canister and one of its bolts is rotted away so nothing fits it. Im going to cut the nut tomorrow morning and finish up.Its one of those quick jobs that took 6 hours.

>>28591039
good work anon

>>28590732
works when brake pads are just a bit too large tyo fit in the tabs,why not on the heads

I'm moving out on my own soon and I'm slowly amassing a decently sized tool kit for myself so I stop mooching off my stepdad. (Once I move I'm getting an actual deep toolbox for my garage.) Next up is grabbing an impact and socket sets. What size impact should I get? Should I go for a 3/8 or 1/2 inch for general wrenching if I'm not yet going to do anything that needs crazy amounts of torque

Just picked up '81 280zx that was rebuilt by (supposedly) a Nissan ASE tech of many, many years. Driving home, I realized I was heating up a ton, pulled over, and found the fan power wire was unhooked from the relay. Plugged it in, chugged along, and all was fine until today. Leaving work, I started experiencing extremely high temps again, found a place to pull over, and found the crimped connector on the fan wire completely burned through, fused to the relay. With limited tools, I decided to directly wire the fan into the switch wire just to get the fan to run until I got to the parts store. I've since gotten the fan wiring exactly back to how it was- yet the fan still won't come on. I personally believe that I've done something to the switch wire/fuse, as the air/fuel display in the cabin no longer comes on. Where would I start with diagnosing this? I'm far from an auto electrician and beyond editing harnesses I have no clue what I am doing. Which fuse is typically hooked to the switch wire? The parts of it that I can see don't look burned or damaged.

>>28591111
ive watched many a youngin come back from the tool truck with an ego as big as a mountain with a shiny new impact, only to break the next ten vehicles they were working on. stick to hand tools kid.

>>28591111
If you're just gonna be busting off lug nuts and stuff like pulley bolts then a 3/8 impact and a bigass 1/2 inch breaker bar is more than enough
Most things you just need hand tools, don't go crazy with the spending man.

>>28591145
Time to invest in a multimeter. Check for power from the switch then work your way back/forward from there. If I had to guess you fried the switch by running all dem amps through it

>>28591192
i was gonna say, i never enjoyed seeing how people handle impacts nowadays, it kinda feeds into that instant gratification mindset, which has a way of circumventing discipline. unless they're working on cars all day, and want to make their life a little easier, wrenches are a good workout. people also make a big fuss about oem parts, but what about manufacturer torque specs? why not get your car in the shape it left the factory in, rather than running the risk of damage? i'm still learning though, so i'll allow people to do whatever they want and see if i can learn anything valuable from it that i can apply to my own practice. i understand sometimes there are methods to the madness.

>>28591268
What is "the switch"? Is it something physical? The car still runs well so the ignition switch is fine, which is what I believe the wire runs back to.

>>28591235
Another anon here. Is having a big ass 1/2 inch breaker bar (and a three feet steel pipe as an extender) enough? Do I need an impact in addition to it?

>>28591583
sometimes only a fuckhueg impact (torque-wise) will get the job done. i had a pair of control arms that i needed to remove the ball joints from, and not even jerking a 12 ft cheater bar could get them off. guy at work had a 1000 ft-lb cordless impact and it zipped the fuckers off like it was nothing.
but a cheater bar is great for shit like crank pulley bolts where there might not be enough room to stick an impact gun on. just remember to keep yanking on the bar as applying constant force is how you snap fasteners

>>28591593
Thanks. That's a bit unfortunate, because I'm trying to stick to compact 12V brushless tools for now and it seems that the impacts don't go much higher than 100 lbft. To get something ten times more torquey I have to buy into 18V+ systems.
Are there any decent corded electric impacts for reasonable money (and for 220V/50Hz since I'm obviously a Eurofag)?

>>28591606
milwaukee somewhat recently released a high torque 12v - 746 n m of torque which is actually pretty damn powerful for a 12v and makes it comparable to the 18v mid torques. BUT there's always a catch, and in this case it's that you only get that with their high output batteries which are either 5 amp or 6 amp, i forget which. but you only get that power with those particular batteries, and they're not cheap.

>>28591608
>milwaukee somewhat recently released a high torque 12v - 746 n m of torque
Guess I have to wait a few years for Bosch to release a competitor.
>but you only get that power with those particular batteries, and they're not cheap.
Yeah, you can't trick physics. Those should stick out of the handle too and might provide some additional oomph to 12V tools that came with smaller batteries originally.

>>28591192
If you just snug the bolts up with 1 ugga dugga and then hand tighten the rest of the way its fine or you could be retarded and over tighten them with the impact the choice is your

>>28591039
For anyone with stuck strut top nuts where the shaft is spinning in the strut- 5/8 spark plug socket usually has flat spots for a open end wrench ,remove the rubber insert. long allen key down the middle into the top of the strut. wrench that sucker off.

>>28591633
>Own a mid torque
>Blast off lug nuts
>Blast off the occasional subframe bolt after loosening it with a breaker bar
>Give subframe bolts the ugga dugga for a second to tighten
>Results in it being ~20lb under spec to finish off with the torque wrench
My Impact was one of the best purchases I made for sure

>>28591583
hand tools work just fine. the impact will reduce the job time by a good amount. probably like 1 -2 min per bolt or something like that

An AAA idiot that jumped my car told me my alternator had gone bad at idle, but was still ok for charging while moving and that I should replace it soon. Does that make any sense?

>>28591641
So there's no such thing like brake/suspension fasteners removable (undamaged) with impact tools only? Everything an impact removes can be done with regular hand tools as well, just slower and with more swearing?

>>28591644
Theres a pretty simple flow chart to follow for charging issues. It is possible that at low RPM your alternator isnt making enough amps because its worn, or more likely the voltage regulator is wigging out. But if you never hook up the multimeter youll never know

>>28591644
That's possible, but can also be a problem with something else. Check the specs for idle revs and alternator voltage, compare with your observations.

>>28591666
>>28591669
TY anons I will look this stuff up. Is this something that’s ok for me to just ignore for awhile if I’m not experiencing any problems? Car has started up fine dozens of time since then, but I don’t want to risk it causing worse problems.

>>28591712
if you run at low voltage for long enough yeah you could definitely damage other components.

>>28591644
i don't mess around with electrical shit, if the alternator is acting up i would just fire the parts cannon and swap it out, not overly expensive and you mostly just have to deal with the belt so it usually is a pretty easy swap.

shit could leave you stranded or damage other components.

>>28591712
Check battery voltage regularly to not get stranded. If you don't have a factory gauge or info display, buy a multimeter, find battery posts/jump starting posts and check voltage between them without disconnecting the battery. Should be more than 13 volts at idle (check factory docs for more precise value) and about 12.5 with ignition and everything else turned off.
>>28591735
Permanent damage is unlikely, except maybe to the 12V battery itself.

>>28591712
Two more things: battery posts are made of lead so don't eat it and wash your hands/use gloves, because lead is toxic even in tiny amounts and really hard to get out of your organism. And 12.0 volts and below mean the battery is close to dead and your car most likely won't start or won't run for long if the alternator is dead.

>>28591773
>Permanent damage is unlikely, except maybe to the 12V battery itself.
yeah good point, we all know theres no relationship between voltage and amperage, and no relationship between undersized wires/switches and amperage. You fucking clown

>>28591273
there's one kid that got the 90 degree miwaukee electric ratchet, he's gotten that thing stuck many times because he failed to see where the tool would end up when the bolt came out. we had a santa fe come in for a water pump, he impacted a long bolt into a short hole and next thing you know a timing cover is coming out of his paycheck, and a lot more unpaid hours taking the exhaust and oil pan off. they don't even have much torque, around 30lb-ft. slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

>>28591813
>t.has no actual experience starting/driving with lower than normal voltage
Half of the modules just won't work and/or throw errors if it's low enough (can happen even at 11V). The worst thing that usually happens is some custom programming/user settings being reset.
Oh, and fuses apparently don't exist in your world.

>>28591664
you need common sense using the impact . dont start bolts with the impact. if something is extra rust id start with a hand ratchet and work the bolt abit in both directions before going to the impact. i guess some things you wouldnt want to impact such as brake bleeders and anything that could be delicate .

>>28591849
>90 degree milwaukee electric ratchet
poor kid though, spent his paycheck on tools only to have to spend more of his paycheck on parts. happens to the best of us.

>>28591855
yeah no one has ever burned out an electrical component since fuses were invented
>modules
>computers
you have no idea if the car in question even has those

>>28591906
>start with a hand ratchet and work the bolt abit in both directions
Always thought ratchets are for the actual low torque screwing/unscrewing and the mechanism itself could be easily damaged by applying higher torques. In other words if you can't work the bolt at all without applying too much force with your hand, you put aside the ratchet and switch to a T-handle or a breaker bar that lacks the ratchet mechanism but is more sturdy. If even that doesn't work with the same reasonable force, you employ penetrating oils, propane torches, hitting it with a hammer and so on, and only after that goes swearing and applying everything you have to the breaker bar. That's my usual routine with hand tools. I assume a high-torque impact should be used right before swearing or maybe before the torch.

>>28592009
usually i just use whatever tool is in my hand. I didnt get a 4 year degree in hand tools tho so i could be wrong

>>28591927
Do you understand what "unlikely" means?
And yes, it has them, this isn't /ccg/.

>>28592009
yeah pretty much but most bolts on a car aren't at 100+ ftlbs . If something feels really stuck ill grab the breaker bar. Mostly use the impact though. My car is a 2016 and not really rusty also so results and techniques will vary by the car and the shape its in

>>28591644
I thought most cars dont charge at idle. could be wrong.

>>28591639
I bought a 3/8 and 1/2 inch rigid impact about 5 years ago got 4 batteries with them that still hold full charge .Also got a drill,circular saw, reciprocating saw and flash light. all of it was on sale for like $360 together . One of the best purchases I have ever made.

>>28592094
If the voltage is above the "normal" battery voltage, the battery is charging. Do you have anything with rechargeable batteries anon?

>>28592090
I'm concerned with those related to brakes/suspension, it can be 150+ ftlbs easily even in a car, and that's torque normally applied to tighten them. Age, rust and monkeys with air impacts can make that even worse.

>>28591906
>you need common sense using the impact . dont start bolts with the impact
This sounds like you're talking about installing bolts, rather than removing them. If the bolt snaps during removal due to an impact it was already fucked.

the more you wrench on cars, the more you realize how awful wrenching on cars is. if you don't have a full hydraulic lift it sucks dick.

How can I reliably supercharge my stuff for as cheap as possible? Just want some safer highway passing. Its a L61 motor myipt hue Gaiam Jimenez Oshkosh kick kahwb n giddy rock documentary negative

easiest fix for a old car key that's rubber is gone and has no replacement available ?
the switches are visible and i can press them using the end of my housekey so im tempted to just snap up some toothpicks, put them in the switch holes and then blu-tac a 'button' onto the other end.
would this fuck up the keys electrics ?

>>28592304
Working on jack stands really isn't that bad

>>28591111
dont' skimp on the tool box, the bearings and latches really make a difference

>>28592336
my buddy almost died under his miata when it fell off the jack stands. his wife came out totally randomly just after it slid off and managed to get a jack in place so he didn't suffocate, saved his life. never trust only jackstands.

>>28592334
cold air intake and throttle body spacer made my jeep rip. it was an 4L inline 6 (love that motor) so ymmv.

>>28592395
user error

>>28591917
I have a old half inch air impact and that's high on the use list, I have an air chisel and some other specialty tools but everything else I just do by hand. Closed end ratcheting spanners are the ultimate tool. Everything else can be chinese crap and throw 12 point non specialty sockets in the scrap bin

>>28592395
thats why I always put the wheels that are off under the pinch welds. Id rather loose my wheels than my life.

I've got a 2003 4Runner SR5 that I'm planning on working on sometime next week. I just ran the codes and this is what popped up:
>P0136 - O2 Sensor Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 2
>P0156 - O2 Sensor Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 2
>P0441 - Evaporative Emission System - Incorrect Purge Flow
>P0446 - Evaporative Emission System - Vent Control Circuit
> P0455 - Evaporative Emission System - Leak Detected
I erased the check engine light and drove around the highway for a few minutes, and nothing came back on. I also ran the I/M Readiness check and got this:
>MIL: Greyed out engine
>IGN: Spark
>DTC: 0
>PdDTC: 0
>MIS: Green check mark
>FUE: Green check mark
>CCM: Green check mark
>CAT: Red X
>HCAT: N/A
>EVAP: Red X
>AIR: N/A
>O2S: Red X
>HRT: Green check mark
>EGR: N/A
I'm picrel when it comes to car maintenance, but I'm pretty sure that there is still something wrong with my truck, even though the check engine light went away. Any suggestions on repairs I should make and what upgrades I should go with to get the most longevity out of my 4Runner?

>>28592334
fast, cheap, reliable. you can only pick two. if you can weld then make a tubo kit from ebay parts. it wont be reliable though

>>28592472
>who cares
>who cares
>who cares
>who cares
>gas cap or 4th who cares
cel will come back, shrimply dont live in inspection cucked states

>>28592399
I was thinking of going to a junkyard to find an eaton. I'm not sure what else id need. I'm also interested in learning how to tune a car myself
>>28592477
Its a good thing I didn't say I wanted fast then. Not sure what you're trying to say.

>>28592169
what are you working on big ass trucks? the crank pulley and subframe are usually the toughest ones to get off. I think the highest torqued bolt on my car is the lug nuts at 100ftlbs

>>28592211
yeah it was a general tip for anon asking about using one. I guess you didnt read the rest of it.

>>28592160
Let me rephrase that. At idle I thought alot of cars (real cars, before 2003) only received 12v until the revs climbed.

>>28592472
after 2-3 more cold starts it will be back. evap solenoid stuck open maybe.

>>28591039
Cut the rusted nut off got the last spring on and strut installed. Go to drive away and heard clunking at the rear on both sides. I didnt tighten the rear top nuts enough to fully compress the dead coils . It handles alot better now and it feels like less power is being lost to the suspension. I cant decide if the alignment is off now or if its just pulling with the road. The car only has toe adjustment front and rear so how would it change if I didnt touch anything to do with the toe?

>>28592482
>>28592512
Thanks bros, I'll replace the gas cap for sure. I'll check out how to fix a stuck solenoid as well.

>>28592504
I have never seen that. Sometimes it takes a while before the alternator kicks on, but if it didnt charge at idle there would be dead cars in every city center and traffic jam

2022 escape. passenger cv will not go into transmission. idgi. there's no clip or anything it's just spline. fucking thing will not go in.

Putting the lockouts in my 5.4 3v tomorrow to see if it's phaser issues or something deeper, wish me luck bros.

Just moved into a new house at the start of the month. I MAY have some time to clean the garage on Monday of the shit I put there during the move and be able to park in it.

>>28592490
he was asking about removing bolts though. but understandable if you were just giving him general advice

Finished replacing my counterfeit catalytic convertor with a working one over the weekend. EGR tube hex nuts were rounded off by the prior mechanic so I had to split both of them. And because I couldn't get the tube off the back of the CAT I had to remove all of the heat shields near the engine back in order to squeeze the assembly out of the car sideways.
Ended up clearing the EGR valve while I was in there since that's a lot easier to do with the other parts already removed. And had to replace the rear exhaust seal and some exhaust hangers to finish everything up.
No longer have any recurring check engine light codes and my idle is a lot more stable.
My tool box is really overdue for being properly organized. I will tackle that over labor day weekend. I also should get around to replacing my left rear wheel bearing and drum brake parts. Already did the right side and the drum had quite a track ground into it.

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>>28592488
No, small ass Swedish Opel.

>>28592504
I should also rephrase it a bit. If the electrical load is big enough, the voltage will drop, that's the reason alternators are rated for say 14.5 Volts and 100 Amps at 1500-6000 RPM. Power is just volts times amps. Alternator converts power. If there are not enough RPMs supplying rotational power to the alternator but the equipment is trying to draw really a lot, the voltage will be lower than 14.5. If the voltage it can supply is lower than the battery voltage, it means the battery is going to discharge. All that is also the reason cop cars used to have higher idle revs, they historically had lots of stuff drawing significant power like lights and radios compared to regular cars so the alternators had to keep up with these loads.

>At idle I thought alot of cars (real cars, before 2003) only received 12v until the revs climbed.
Regular cars with "dumb" voltage regulators still have them set to voltage high enough to charge the battery. If the alternator is really shitty and underpowered but there's a lot of load like incandescent lights, electric heaters, it might struggle (lights glow dim, but become brighter when you press on the gas), so that's where that might come from. But that's normal only for really shitty cars.

>>28592490
I'm that anon. Why use one to install bolts in a car? Good ones are easy to wrench on, bad ones you don't want to install, and if there is some big ass torque involved, you usually want it to be specific so you use a torque wrench anyway to tighten it.

>>28593464
Because its fast. Once youve worked on a car youll realize how time consuming and draining it becomes and start taking shortcuts like every single mechanic in the entire world

>>28593473
>Because its fast.
You can use basically any rotating power tool with a proper adapter to screw things fast without tightening them. Everyone has a cordless drill/driver, it's probably the most multipurpose and widely used household tool. I use that. I sometimes use electric screwdrivers too, especially for tighter spaces and smaller fasteners. But these things don't have a lot of torque and lack impact action.

Which one should I get?

>>28593531
>up to 65 ft lb
LMAO. Useless

>>28593538
if anon just needs an electric ratchet 65 ft lb is plenty

>>28593464
You are saving minutes of time on a single bolt multiply that by 10-15 for an average job. torque spec isnt really that important. German spec guden-tyte is enough for most things. The engine is where it is most critical to get the specs correct.

>>28593646
>You are saving minutes of time on a single bolt multiply that by 10-15 for an average job.
See >>28593495
>German spec guden-tyte is enough for most things. The engine is where it is most critical to get the specs correct.
Look, I just want them to come off next time, or to not damage any flimsy 20-30 year old thread or cover, or just crush the washer correctly to avoid a hydraulic leak. Doing everything to spec every time helps with that tremendously.

Slob on my knob like corn on the cob
Check in with me and do your job

Got my A/C compressor replaced with minimal issues. Noise is completely gone now. Feels good man

I have a cylinder 4 misfire on my 2001 Tacoma.
I replaced the ignition coil, the spark plug wire, and the spark plug. It's still misfiring. So the next step would be the fuel injector but I don't want to fucking do that.

Yanked the shaft off my project barge because the brakes were completely covered in oil.
Dunno why it was leaking as the seal looked just fine to me, was still soft and the spring was intact. I wouldn't replace a seal like that nor would I mind reusing it, but for some reason differential oil was seeping though.

Anyone understand alignment? I haven't adjusted anything yet. This appears to be within spec to me. What about the rear right ? does it matter if it still falls in spec with the total/single toe? Did some mongoloid do my last alignment? I measured with the string method like 10 times per wheel.

>>28595466
Right after I posted this I saw the decimal on the front. So thats way off but still what about the rear?

I flushed the coolant in a BMW 325i (e46) but I've found a small leak on the radiator, it's dripping from somewhere above the drain screw, probably the circled area.
The engine isn't overheating, I can even get LPG to turn on. The leak is really slow even under pressure but it's constant and keeps happening when the system is cold so it could turn into a mess.
Can I use something like rtv silicone to cake it on the connection or is this something dumb like a misaligned oring that might have moved?
I'm broke so I can't just buy a new radiator and I'd really like to avoid draining this coolant again.
This car is a manual if that means anything

Most of the time I use the 3/8 ratchet. Is this retarded? Should I only be using the 1/4 or 1/2 depending on the situation?

>>28570768 (OP)
40% off everything at u pull and pay bros

>>28596427
i need some 5200lb axle hubs for a trailer, doubt the local yard has em

Someone talk me out of getting one of these bad boys

>>28596731
You need a adapter if you want to use the battery on a different tool.
Beyond that, no downside.

>>28595475
Today I leveled the car with some wood compensating for the crown on the road infront of my house. Just to be extra sure of my measurements . There is zero info on how to adjust the rear on my car but after laying under there for awhile I figured it out. It has 2 swing arms/ lower control arms. one to the front and rear of the hub. the front arms bolt is some sort of black magic where it turns the arm in or out when only loosening it. the rear is just a normal cammed bolt. got the toed out rear right to 0 degrees. stuck on the left side . I need shorty E-socket I only have deeps and there isnt enough room between the bolt and gastank. fuck dem "master" techs .

bought this fuse box off aliexpress, is there a blade fuse busbar of sorts? the plan is:
>alternator output stud > 10 awg (or larger) feed wire > branch off into blade fuse slots > to relays in relay section > to ancillaries
but i'm just not sure what would be a good way to have the feed wire branch off into the blade fuse terminals. Is there a way of making your own busbar?

>new speakers
>replacement dashpad
>front wheel bearing assemblies/disks
>replacement driver door from junkyard, needs converted to power windows
>replacement posi rear from parts car, needs converted to disk brakes

I need to start doing this work before accumulating more parts, its getting out of hand.

>>28598015
>converting a f body to disks
is someone gonna tell him ?

finally done with cleaning all of that coolant from the carpet. she's been leaking ever since i got her, but now that's all taken care of, relatively speaking. if she ever craps out on me permanently, or some bozo rear ends her, i know i'll be okay with moving onto the next project, but i am fighting damn hard to keep her roadworthy.

>>28598015
You need to do some body work too before it rusts away. I buy parts and stash them away. Too many people drop all of their mods in at one time and never really get to enjoy each upgrade.

>>28595363
Check the EGR valve for fowling before doing the injectors.

>>28570768 (OP)
i wrecked my car a few months ago so i'm taking my scooter down to the tire shop to get solid wheels put on instead of tubed ones

>>28589936
Progressive Rate???
Pass

anyone have a good pair of mechanic's gloves they recommend?

>>28600924
Nigga just use medical gloves, you can get a box of 100 for chump change in w drug store

>>28601295
They are for the stuff like fluids, they won't protect your hands from the physical damage.
>>28600924
I use a cheap pair from Lidl
Just get something you're comfy in

Installed this antenna mount for gmrs radio and cell booster.

>>28601462
And these black turndowns to replace the awful stock tips that were pitted, faded, and covered in carbon after only 6 months

>>28600924
I find they just make it harder to work, less dexterity. it makes a difference in tight areas.your hands will get stronger without them

>>28601649
In tight areas yes, but there are tools and operations that could damage your hands. No reason to skip on protection.

>>28601649
>less dexterity
This is always such a bullshit cope in my opinion.
>I can't feel a thing
>I can't do this I can't do that
Yeah we get it you're such a manly man with your ripped skin and skin cancer and I'm a little pussy with bitch hands, but you can easily get used to gloves with next to no loss in dexterity. I did.
If nothing else, the added benefit of not having to rip your skin off to get old diff oil stains from your hands is a god send.

>>28601295
probably will do this once the rockauto refund hits, just to protect against fluids

>>28601300
i guess if i need any more protection, i'll do this too. my last good pair were consumed by a messy silicone repair, and i've just been facing the consequences of unprotected wrenching since

>>28601649
i dislike having to clean that cancerous oily tar off my hands, and they always feel swollen after wrenching. it's usually a 50/50 if i get cut in the middle of wrenching too. something would be better than nothing, in my case, but that point about dexterity does seem like a valid concern.

thanks for the input guys, i appreciate it all.

>>28601790
They can be helpful around hot areas and if you might slip into something sharp while breaking bolts loose.Consider them another tool in the box

The first major battle wounds in my eagle grips... broke a bolt off in a coolant manifold, cranked the fuck out of adjustment screw locking onto exposed half-inch of thread to get it out of thermostat housing. Turns out that bolt was made of pretty hard stuff itself. Got it out, but damn.

So I'm installing a manual radiator fan switch in my 2007 Swift rally/track car. It has 3 fan relays, but they are just labeled No. 1/2/3, not control/low/high like a Neon I saw on some Youtube video. Now, I found the the 1 is the control one, as it always needs to be shorted in order for the fan to spin. Then shorting 2 or 3 in addition makes the fan go faster.
Now, the thing is, shorting both 1 and 2, and 1 and 3 makes the fan go at the same speed. And shorting all three relays doesn't make it go even faster. Then my question is, does shorting all three relays has some another functionality? I looked in the service manual but there's no info on that.

>>28570814
will it get hot enough to burn through that zip tie?

>>28572084
>when I got it the radiator was fucking empty and I drove it home like that it probably overheated at some point.

you did this to yourself
consider it a life lesson

>>28581754
>>28584903

you're a good dude. props m8

>>28588234
nah Rock is cool about most things.

>>28604906
Time will tell :-)

The engine tree is starting to bear fruit, dunno if it's ripe enough for picking yet, it's still just a 4 cylinder.

>>28599326
Tell me what? Disk swap in the rear is ezpz.

>>28599790
Im planning on replacing the hood and both front fenders with new parts, itll cost more to repair it than to replace it.

>>28605227
they sell steel zip ties now broke nigga

>>28605252
Kek

im looking at getting a car with direct injection, and i know the valves have to be cleaned, what is the best solution and how often is this service required?

>>28605625
Get a normal car

>>28605709
that is normal cars now, boomer

>>28605727
Not him but those have both port and direct injection so they clean themselves under certain conditions.
GDI is old, even some early 90s mass-produced cars had it, so it's you who lost himself in time.

>>28605793
unless im buying a poverty spec shitbox, any car in the last 10 years likely has GDI. combined port and direct injection isn't a guarantee. answer the question of fuck off

>>28605867
>unless im buying a poverty spec shitbox, any car in the last 10 years likely has GDI.
No.
>combined port and direct injection isn't a guarantee.
Take it or leave it.
>answer the question of fuck off
Or what? Is little babby going to throw a tantrum?