Dazed_Driver Banned Mega Moderator Location: John and Skyes Magic Love liar Join Date: 08/24/2007 Posts: 2,154 |
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frumby Jason Hynd Infallible Moderator Location: Oak Harbor, WA Join Date: 03/16/2007 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 333 Rally Car: XR4TI a slow build! |
Nothing I can do now on the cleaning. The block seemed really clean, and I did wipe out the bores and stuff. The head was definitely a different story. Next time I'll do a much better job though...using bore brushes like JV says. For now I'm just changing the oil after every drive, and checking stuff.
I think I'll use the heavier oil for Sandhills...makes sense. Car runs well. Starts quickly, idles nicely, sounds good with no lifter ticks or leaks of any kind. Also pulls pretty nicely esp considering I'm running a bigger ported & clipped 16G turbo better suited to drag (the stocker was trashed from BRS). I've got about 20 miles on it now. Very nervous, especially hearing how the cleaning should have been done better. Fingers crossed |
john vanlandingham John Vanlandingham Elite Moderator Location: Ford Asylum, Sleezattle, WA Join Date: 12/20/2005 Age: Fossilized Posts: 14,152 Rally Car: Saab 96 V4 |
frumby Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Nothing I can do now on the cleaning. The block > seemed really clean, and I did wipe out the bores > and stuff. The head was definitely a different > story. Next time I'll do a much better job > though...using bore brushes like JV says. For now > I'm just changing the oil after every drive, and > checking stuff. > > I think I'll use the heavier oil for > Sandhills...makes sense. > > Car runs well. Starts quickly, idles nicely, > sounds good with no lifter ticks or leaks of any > kind. Also pulls pretty nicely esp considering > I'm running a bigger ported & clipped 16G > turbo better suited to drag (the stocker was > trashed from BRS). I've got about 20 miles on it > now. Very nervous, especially hearing how the > cleaning should have been done better. Fingers > crossed Are you cutting open the filters? That is the only way you can truly breathe easy and concentrate on the drive there and then the next corner and the next corner: your mind better be at EASE, or any confidence is on shaky legs, and you have to both confident and at ease to have any fun. Cut open the filter. Second, learn not to be shy and use the phone. I may infuriate a certain element over on SS, but whatever my faults, had you called, the previous motor might not have blown, and this one would have been cleaned correctly. John Vanlandingham Sleezattle, WA, USA Vive le Prole-le-ralliat www.rallyrace.net/jvab CALL +1 206 431-9696 Remember! Pacific Standard Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. |
frumby Jason Hynd Infallible Moderator Location: Oak Harbor, WA Join Date: 03/16/2007 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 333 Rally Car: XR4TI a slow build! |
Gottcha JV. I haven't opened up a filter yet (there is certainly shiny stuff in it), but I PROMISE I will when I change the oil this time (tonight). And probably the next one as well.
I got no problem calling John...probably shoulda! You know about that shaky leg feeling. Sucks not to feel comfortable that the motor will hold up...it takes some of the fun out for sure. |
JohnLane John Lane Mega Moderator Location: Lynden Washington Join Date: 01/14/2006 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 725 Rally Car: The Fire Breathing Monster |
With Dave Clark's assistance the Volvo has now several shades of blue paint and coachwork that looks better then just the 50-50 rule (looks good from 50' at 50 MPH).
The car is getting the myriad details attended to so that it will be ready. Progress..... JohnLane Overkill is consistently more fun |
frumby Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Car runs well. Starts quickly, idles nicely, > sounds good with no lifter ticks or leaks of any > kind. Also pulls pretty nicely esp considering > I'm running a bigger ported & clipped 16G > turbo better suited to drag (the stocker was > trashed from BRS). I've got about 20 miles on it > now. Very nervous, especially hearing how the > cleaning should have been done better. Fingers > crossed Don't be too nervous, Jason. Unless there is a decent sized chunk in the head in a pressure passage, you should be OK. And if a chunk in in the drains, we can hope the pick-up screen will catch it. There have been a lot of not-so-clean engines that have run fine. If you see just teeny, tiny gritty particles in the filter pleats,. don't sweat it; it can only be effecting the pump gears, and if the pressure stays steady, it hasn't done any real damage. You're just in a case of go with what you have; it's too late to worry if you packed the chute right, AFTER you've jumped out of a perfectly good flying airplane! I think the real test will be stage one this coming Saturday. If it was the shimmed pump that was the cause, then you should reach the end of stage 1 just fine and keep going. Regards; I'll have my fingers crossed! Mark B. |
DR1665 Brian Driggs Senior Moderator Location: Glendale Join Date: 06/08/2006 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 832 Rally Car: Keyboard. Deal with it. |
This past Monday, some kid in a Kia made a left turn in front of me. I caught him in the doors at about 30mph. All of the sheet metal in front of the windshield will have to be replaced, and there is some unibody damage to boot.
Still waiting for the police department to produce the official report from the scene so that the other insurance company can RTFM and issue me a check. I've got 15 pages of documentation in the hands of my claims rep proving the car is actually worth double what online sources say, due to it's limited edition nature. Wish me luck. I could really use a couple grand to get this thing back on the road without looking like something out of Thunderdome. EDIT: Pics Brian Driggs | KG7KCA | PHX, AZ | 89 Pajero alterius non sit qui suus esse potest Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/09/2008 11:52AM by DR1665. |
Ted Andkilde Ted Andkilde Senior Moderator Location: Windsor, ON, Canada Join Date: 04/30/2006 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 329 Rally Car: 1968 Mini |
Sorry to hear about the thumping Brian.
My VR4 has a similar thing a couple of years back, some tool backed out into the rainy traffic lane and I could either swerve into oncoming or thump him. You'll find whem you strip the fenders off that the structure underneath is really tough on the Galant. The pickup truck lost big-time in my collision. If the insurance folks give you grief, don't be afraid to fight them tooth and nail, they always try to lowball with a small write-off payment and often require slapping around. Also keep in mind that they don't know that you have extensive access to used parts, a good independant bodyshop guy can be very helpful if you're in the middle of a "write-off or not" type of negotiation, especially if you can supply him with parts. Worst case, get the biggest settlement you can and hit the stages with a salvage title. Cheers, Ted Pure mathematics is the enemy of every truly creative man -- Sir Alec |
brentlz Brent Ellzey Infallible Moderator Location: Prescott, AZ Join Date: 06/20/2007 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 10 Rally Car: Control worker, Ballast in training, & '91 GTi |
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DR1665 Brian Driggs Senior Moderator Location: Glendale Join Date: 06/08/2006 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 832 Rally Car: Keyboard. Deal with it. |
Ted Andkilde Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > You'll find whem you strip the fenders off that > the structure underneath is really tough on the > Galant. The pickup truck lost big-time in my > collision. Actually, I stripped the fenders and front bits off this afternoon. Looks a bit rough. I've sent 15 pages of pertinent information over to my claims adjuster to use as proof of value when they try to come back and lowball me. I only have liability on the car, as I was waiting to repaint it and get it to presentable condition before I went full coverage. I don't know if that was a great idea at this point. Time will tell. As you can see, I might be looking for a good front clip. Once I can rip that bumper out of the pinch it's in, I aim to take it next door, lash it to a palm tree, and try pulling things back into line (if possible). Like I told the insurance people... I'm just looking to get proper funds to repair the damage to my car or replace it, should my potentially valuable collector vehicle be slapped with a salvage title. I'll keep you all posted. Bummer that I missed Ridgecrest rally school this weekend because of this, though. That *really* chaps my hide. Brian Driggs | KG7KCA | PHX, AZ | 89 Pajero alterius non sit qui suus esse potest |
Ted Andkilde Ted Andkilde Senior Moderator Location: Windsor, ON, Canada Join Date: 04/30/2006 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 329 Rally Car: 1968 Mini |
Ouch. I must've hit "straighter".
Does your insurance coverage matter if it was deemed the other guy's fault? Looks like it will pull straight -- do you have a buddy with an alignment rack you could throw it on to make sure the wheels are still pointing the right way before you get too deep into it? Cheers, Ted Pure mathematics is the enemy of every truly creative man -- Sir Alec |
gilbrock Eli Gilbert Super Moderator Location: San Diego, CA Join Date: 03/30/2006 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 307 Rally Car: 91 Galant, 02 WRX |
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Eddie Fiorelli Eddie Fiorelli Senior Moderator Location: Long Beach, CA Join Date: 11/20/2007 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 243 Rally Car: mk2 VW GTI |
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tmachnik Tom Machnik Godlike Moderator Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Join Date: 01/31/2008 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 78 Rally Car: 1985 VW GTI |
Finished installing the power steering into my GTI today. Wheeeeeeee, power steering is sweeeeeeeet!!! I can't believe I went this long without it, especially since I installed a power rack in the car 4 years ago for the quicker ratio. $35 for the complete setup from the pick-and-pull, brackets, lines, pump, pulleys, bolts, reservoir, the works. Yeah baby! I love old(ish) cars!
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