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After regapping the sensor bracket the car did not start.
Retried --> No start
Retried --> No start
FYI: retrying meant
- taking of the intake manifold
- removing the sensors
- loosening the bracket
- putting in the modified old sensor (with a 0.8 mm ring attached)
- fastening the bracket
- removing the old sensor
- inserting the sensors
- re-assamble the intake manifold
I did that several times with no luck!
To re-gap or replace the sensors, you don't have to remove the intake manifold. Believe it or not, you can replace & gap with intake on. You remove the starter, its shield, then get to the bolts as shown..
Last edited by Dan Martinic; 07-17-2020 at 11:32 AM.
Reason: Clarification
To re-gap or replace the sensors, you don't have to remove the intake manifold. Believe it or not, you can replace & gap with intake on. You remove the starter, its shield, then get to the bolts as shown..
Thank you. I did consider that route but I no longer have a car lift available anymore. Lying on my back beneath the car is not my cup of thee.
To replace the heater valve I have to drain the coolant. Normally this results in a lot of coolant in places other than the drain bucket.
I will try to modify the funnel pictured below.
By cutting away the right top corner I hope I can position the funnel at the drain plug and catch all coolant without making a mess.
I will keep my fingers crossed!
This would be an excellent time to "upgrade" that drain system. It might seem silly to spend thirty dollars for this, but next time you drain the coolant, you'll forget the cost. Looking at your project, it doesn't seem like you mind spending money for a nice result.
I bought these two fittings (one is a cap). This extends the drain area enough to easily pour into a container placed below the rad or even slip on a hose.
Note that to seal, you have to fit an O-ring on the fitting that goes into the rad (be careful not to over-tighten)
And.. guaranteed this won't crack & break inside the rad
Last edited by Dan Martinic; 07-20-2020 at 11:44 AM.
The idea for the slightly modified funnel was brilliant! In practice it wasn't that good. No room for the funnel to go.
I ended up draining the coolant throught the hole on the waterpump for the turbo cooling circuit.
Replaced the heater valve and put everything back together.
Only part remaining is the one were I turn the key and start the engine.
Hang in there! Someday soon you'll be driving and enjoying your amazing car and all the frustrations and hard work will be a distant memory. I know this, because it's what keeps me committed to my own 951!
07-17-2020, 11:30 AM
