Engine is back in!
05-16-2005, 01:23 PM
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First step is to blow the engine... That's where I can help. After that, you're on your own. 
All things being equal, I'll risk it and pray nothing comes unravelled. 
However, if my engine blows up spontaneously, you can expect a visit from me!
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05-16-2005, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Dave
The first thing you must learn when helping repair someone else's car is how to repeat the following statement over and over:
"It's ok, it's not my car".
"It's ok, it's not my car".
05-16-2005, 04:08 PM
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Gretch:
Actually the "it's not my car" phrase was used for my enjoyment as I lay on my back under the car. The fellas working on the top part of the engine would say "oops", "uh-oh" and "oh no!" and then of course...."it's ok, it's not my car."
Actually the "it's not my car" phrase was used for my enjoyment as I lay on my back under the car. The fellas working on the top part of the engine would say "oops", "uh-oh" and "oh no!" and then of course...."it's ok, it's not my car."
05-16-2005, 05:01 PM
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The intake and cam covers are scheduled for delivery tomorrow (5/17/05).
The 7-way vacuum fitting will also be here 5/17/05.
My missing flexplate bolt should be here 5/18/05.
There's a slight chance I could try turning the key Thursday, but more likely it'll be Sunday evening or Monday 5/23.
The 7-way vacuum fitting will also be here 5/17/05.
My missing flexplate bolt should be here 5/18/05.
There's a slight chance I could try turning the key Thursday, but more likely it'll be Sunday evening or Monday 5/23.
05-16-2005, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Dave
Gretch:
Actually the "it's not my car" phrase was used for my enjoyment as I lay on my back under the car. The fellas working on the top part of the engine would say "oops", "uh-oh" and "oh no!" and then of course...."it's ok, it's not my car."
Actually the "it's not my car" phrase was used for my enjoyment as I lay on my back under the car. The fellas working on the top part of the engine would say "oops", "uh-oh" and "oh no!" and then of course...."it's ok, it's not my car."
Big "Cool" Dave........
I think you should change your handle....
05-17-2005, 01:02 AM
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" Unless someone around here has the equipment to transfer from a camcorder to the computer,,,,"
Dave, no problem for me to do. Ill PM my address to you. Send the tape and I'll make a file and put it on a web server.
Greg
Dave, no problem for me to do. Ill PM my address to you. Send the tape and I'll make a file and put it on a web server.
Greg
05-17-2005, 01:12 AM
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Dave could do a WEB Broadcast via Yahoo or MSN chat, just use a web cam or a video capture card. I used to video phone my equal work buddy in another town just to see how well it worked. It was different but fun. Could be easily done if you have the equipment.....Bill
05-17-2005, 01:24 AM
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May be Dave will start an other thread but what considerations are there to statring this thing after its been apart?
priming oil system??....do you crank and crank without it starting or do you let it just fire right up and let the oil pump/system do its job?
Pressurizing the fuel system via jumper realy with out turnign the enigne over?
Power steering resiv.?
Were pulling for you Dave. I dont think you will be buying any drinks at SITM!
priming oil system??....do you crank and crank without it starting or do you let it just fire right up and let the oil pump/system do its job?
Pressurizing the fuel system via jumper realy with out turnign the enigne over?
Power steering resiv.?
Were pulling for you Dave. I dont think you will be buying any drinks at SITM!
05-17-2005, 01:40 AM
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Well, the exhaust is re-connected to the manifolds, the crank pulleys are bolted up and the flexplate is fully re-attached (found that damn missing bolt) with the lower bellhousing bolted up. Other than that, I was just laying on my back under the car trying to figure out which damn wires attach to the starter and which damn wires attach to the alternator.
Guys, I need photos of the wires as well as where they're fastened to the chassis. I can't remember how they're routed and I don't want to guess. Some of it seems intuitive, but I'm tired and that's not good enough.
I've reached the point where I'm sick of being in the garage until 11:30 every evening. I WANT THIS DONE!!!
The valve covers and intake arrive tomorrow, so tomorrow evening is going to be a lot of work...as if the last zillion days in a row haven't.
Guys, I need photos of the wires as well as where they're fastened to the chassis. I can't remember how they're routed and I don't want to guess. Some of it seems intuitive, but I'm tired and that's not good enough.
I've reached the point where I'm sick of being in the garage until 11:30 every evening. I WANT THIS DONE!!!
The valve covers and intake arrive tomorrow, so tomorrow evening is going to be a lot of work...as if the last zillion days in a row haven't.
05-17-2005, 01:46 AM
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P.S. I'm going to take Greg up on his offer. I'll have the camcorder set up on a tripod and capture the moment...good, bad or otherwise.
One thing's for sure. When it fires up, every damn person in the neighborhood's going to know it.
One thing's for sure. When it fires up, every damn person in the neighborhood's going to know it.
05-17-2005, 01:57 AM
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lol, yeah, the neighbors are gonna be thinking I hope that car isn't always that loud. i had to drive down to the local muffler shop without any exhaust from the manifold back. one of my neighbor's kids ran out the front door and stared at me wondering what the hell the racket was.
05-17-2005, 08:04 AM
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Amazing progress!
Hang in there, Dave, but don't hurt yourself trying to get her done. If you start to redline, remember adding another day or 2 to the project timeline won't hurt.
Hang in there, Dave, but don't hurt yourself trying to get her done. If you start to redline, remember adding another day or 2 to the project timeline won't hurt.
05-17-2005, 09:07 AM
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Dave, not sure if this pic will help (looking up at the alternator/oil filter). Both of my cars are up on jack stands as I am swapping out disk brakes (cross drilled on going on the manual trans car) so it is easy for me to get pics of the underside for you. If you need any specific pics give me a call and I will send them.