knight1fox3
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Here's a modification for anyone that doesn't like being stuck in rush-hour traffic:
The Automotive Thread
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Got a bunch done on the RX7 this weekend. Brakes are done (again), water pump back on (had to weld an extension onto it since the hose was hitting the new crank trigger), spark plugs are in (had to drill and turn down a standard spark plug socket to fit past the headers), cooling system buttoned up, and oil lines are in. Ended up becoming an Amsoil dealer to save money. Fresh fluids for the car ran me nearly $300!
Car is sitting back on the ground, finally. Got fluids in the engine, trans, and diff finally. Diff has a slight weep - not enough for me to care about until a rebuild. Engine primed successfully (thank God). Heard a gurgle, only to see my $12/qt oil pissing out the damned oil fitting at the back of the block (the one I NEVER remember to tighten, of course). That was the only leak, so a big relief there.
One of the things that had been bothering me was the gas pedal. I had made a custom stanchion which corrected the height (I now sit way further back), or so I thought. The height was good, except that it was now too high for me to heel-toe for downshifts, which puts it about 3" or so further down. So I looked around the garage and found an old hood pin and bung. A few cuts later, and the pedal was now adjustable by threading in/out, with a couple of jam nuts to hold things in place. All that's missing is an extra return spring to compensate for the added weight/worn factory spring, but a trip to Lowes should take care of that. The best part about it is that by removing that stanchion, the pedal is back in its original mounting position, which means I save $200 by not having to buy a new throttle cable and bracket!
One of the things that had been bothering me was the gas pedal. I had made a custom stanchion which corrected the height (I now sit way further back), or so I thought. The height was good, except that it was now too high for me to heel-toe for downshifts, which puts it about 3" or so further down. So I looked around the garage and found an old hood pin and bung. A few cuts later, and the pedal was now adjustable by threading in/out, with a couple of jam nuts to hold things in place. All that's missing is an extra return spring to compensate for the added weight/worn factory spring, but a trip to Lowes should take care of that. The best part about it is that by removing that stanchion, the pedal is back in its original mounting position, which means I save $200 by not having to buy a new throttle cable and bracket!
MetsFan
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Looks like the person that bought my old car got fed up with it too 
hmy:
https://carsdesk.com/Used-2007-BMW-328-for-Sale-in-Shirley-MA-WBAVC93577KX57742-20913646
hmy:https://carsdesk.com/Used-2007-BMW-328-for-Sale-in-Shirley-MA-WBAVC93577KX57742-20913646
Bot-Man
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Those old Rovers are great! I knew a guy that had one. Right hand drive. Told him if he ever decided to sell it to call me immediately. I think his was gasoline though. I saw one a few years later at a small used car lot. Left hand drive and beat to hell. It was still tempting though.
knight1fox3
Jedi MASTER & Friend of Capt. Solo
Got Demons?
time to call The Exorcist
http://hennesseyperformance.com/vehicles/chevrolet-2/camaro/2017-zl1-camaro/the-exorcist-hpe1000-supercharged-zl1/
I do! Its currently sitting in my driveway not running, since the voltage regulator on the alternator is fried and took out the battery. Just need time and money...
Not great, not terrible. A few blemishes here and there and a few spots around the tail lamp he didn't repair properly. I'll probably make a custom tail panel for it anyways to cover that up and maybe change the tail lights, since they're the ugliest part of that car.
Will have to find some at home now that work blocks all the photo and file sharing sites
Blew the Porsche up at Carolina Motorsports Park last weekend
Temp gauge was 280°F when I looked down. Thinking the head gasket is gone even though cooling system held 20 PSI on a pressure test. Other possibility is that the remanufactured water pump impeller is slipping on the shaft, but that's a stretch. It did cool down to slightly above normal temperatures when I wasn't beating on it. Both water pump and cylinder head require major disassembly anyways, so gasket kit is on order.
Temp gauge was 280°F when I looked down. Thinking the head gasket is gone even though cooling system held 20 PSI on a pressure test. Other possibility is that the remanufactured water pump impeller is slipping on the shaft, but that's a stretch. It did cool down to slightly above normal temperatures when I wasn't beating on it. Both water pump and cylinder head require major disassembly anyways, so gasket kit is on order.
csb
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I purchased a beater truck for the summer. It's a 1986 Ford F-250 and it's got four on the floor. It's a beast, but works for getting the nearby hiking trails and getting the kid to OT for surgery rehab. Pretty sure I want to sell it at the end of summer. It's grumbly and fun.
