What did you do today to your 3/S?

[TT4ME]

Accomplished a few tasks.. finally removed ABS pump. Also got a piece of gum out of drivers side intercooler. Haha, oops.

[sergechronos]

Well..I've had some emotional swings with the car today.

Pulled the #1 cylinder, engine rotated freely. Was getting ready to put a different rod and piston in the cylinder to see if it was the crank/block at fault, or the rod/piston, however Ray noticed I had a mark on my bearings that looked like the cap was backwards. Sure enough, switch it around and it's much smoother now. Still a bit more force to rotate it than I'd expect though, so going to double check stuff. Not sure if I originally installed it backwards, or if I took it off for some reason and then reinstalled it backwards? At any rate, the entire bottom end is getting double checked, as is thrust settings to make sure everything is good to go.

Suffice to say, very glad familyMAN talked me into degreeing my cams since otherwise would've never noticed and I could've been a two time member of the spun bearing club. Or another person who parted out and scrapped a shell. Either way, thinking a few things need to change. 1) Dedicate time explicitly for the engine work, 2) keep my laptop with the FSM pulled up near by, 3) try not to go 3 months between touching it since I can't remember what I was doing.

At this point, pretty much going to approach the shortblock as though I hadn't assembled it at all before. Tear it back down, relubricate everything, retorque everything and keep a list at hand of what I've done close at hand so that if I do have to leave it be for a bit, I know what I left off with. Hopefully this week I can just knock it all out in one go though and not have to do anything with it anymore.

[Bloodlust182]

Got my AC clutch pulley swapped out. Fixed that squeal, but there is still a high pitched squeal when I am above 3k rpms and have a load on the engine. I think it is the PS idler pulley I hope. Else it is something with the timing belt. Will check tomorrow. Might have to dig into the timing belt =/.

[DrGonzo]

I got my front passenger strut swapped out as it had a broken wire in the strut so the ECS was no longer working. I also got my wiring issue resolved for my Renegade Techworks ECS controller so I now have my full suspension controls back and working. I need to top off the trans fluid now since I had a spill accident with the front half shaft coming out of the trans and leaking fluid all over the floor when swapping the strut out.

I also got my Skillard Fuel channel installed so no more saggy plastic crap hanging underneath the car.

Now I just need to figure out the spark issue as to why I am getting spark blowout when I boost over 7-8 psi.

[MDoe8]

I need that fuel cover thingy. Was it very difficult to fit? Think it will fit some fairly large steel braided lines?

Also, obvious question for spark, what gap are your plugs?

I got my front passenger strut swapped out as it had a broken wire in the strut so the ECS was no longer working. I also got my wiring issue resolved for my Renegade Techworks ECS controller so I now have my full suspension controls back and working. I need to top off the trans fluid now since I had a spill accident with the front half shaft coming out of the trans and leaking fluid all over the floor when swapping the strut out.

I also got my Skillard Fuel channel installed so no more saggy plastic crap hanging underneath the car.

Now I just need to figure out the spark issue as to why I am getting spark blowout when I boost over 7-8 psi.

[Bloodlust182]

I need that fuel cover thingy. Was it very difficult to fit? Think it will fit some fairly large steel braided lines?

Also, obvious question for spark, what gap are your plugs?

There is room for SS lines. Skillard closed up shop though, don't know how hard it will be to get a hold of a fuel channel. Mine fit pretty good. Quality was top notch.

[sergechronos]

Got a bit of work done this morning and was feeling okay, but feel like my head and sinuses are being smashed in by a sledge hammer. Not getting much done today I don't suspect.

[MDoe8]

Skillard said that a while ago so i hurried and bought a splitter. then he came back a few months later with a fresh batch...

[Andr3w]

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Got the call late in the afternoon to pick up my seats. Went straight home and installed them.


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[DrGonzo]

I need that fuel cover thingy. Was it very difficult to fit? Think it will fit some fairly large steel braided lines?

Also, obvious question for spark, what gap are your plugs?

It bolted right up without any issues. Now I did notice that the holes he drilled are a little large so when you mount it best to add washers before the nuts to prevent the nut going though the hole when you tighten it down.

I run a -6an line from my tank and there is still plenty or room to run another one if need be.

Plugs are at 28. I don't think it's a plug issue, I think my coil pack is just showing it's age finally. I need to pull it and run some tests on it to be sure.