Man, that’s a lot. You got on it.
What are you working on today?
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Painted the calipers with high temp caliper paint.
Very happy with the outcome a small touch really made a big difference in the appearance of the calipers, rotors and rims.
Before:
Very happy with the outcome a small touch really made a big difference in the appearance of the calipers, rotors and rims.
Before:
Probably a twelve pack while I mow the lawn
Had to replace numbers 1 and 2 coils on Acura in signature today with NGK coils. Out of nowhere and thank God I was only 2 blocks from home leaving a friends house. Pulling out from a stop sign --- sudden loss of power and jerking with check engine light flashing. Put it on the code reader and sure enough. Replaced, started and turned off the check engine light. Back to running like normal --- "fingers crossed!!!!"
Ps. I was always under the impression the coils went out one at a time -- not 2 at a shot????
133,369 miles on Acura as of today when coils went out.
Ps. I was always under the impression the coils went out one at a time -- not 2 at a shot????
133,369 miles on Acura as of today when coils went out.
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Knocking the mortar off bricks so they can be resold. Today is 98°
Sick of working on the Kia so had a few yards of top soil delivered and I’m redoing and leveling out the yard
I love this. Looks so serene!Sick of working on the Kia so had a few yards of top soil delivered and I’m redoing and leveling out the yard
you sir, have my respect. We were outside all day supporting a multi-family garage sale, to include the 100+ heat index after getting soaked in a 2-hour pop up storm. It is HOT out there. I’ve worn 6 changes of clothing in 2 days due to the heat.Knocking the mortar off bricks so they can be resold. Today is 98°
the gaskets under my cab lights have rotted. Silicone II seemed to melt with them. Yesterday I masked off the roof (again) and applied a 2nd coat of tar-based silicone shingle caulk, very, very carefully. It was 8pm but I was slippery as a pig. I left sweat prints everywhere, BUT, the cab didn’t leak during this downpour this morning. Never thought I’d put any kind of tar on an automotive roof, but….
Scored the Short Block job on the Shelby GT-500, This is going to be a "Time & Materials" job, The owner tried to nail me down on a price but I was having none of that. Stating "Everything is there".......Yeah & pigs fly!!
This poor old car has been run to death & half disassembled by someone else.
Not the first time the engine's been out either because it has ARP head studs & what looks like aftermarket cams.
Not sure about the market on these, But he has intensions of making money on this? The paint is pretty bad & all 4 wheels have curb rash.
I know the guy pretty well & have built some cars for him in the past, Owns a large Towing Company & is used to getting his way or at least being told what he wants to hear. His money is good.....He just likes to wheel & deal....And be in control.
This poor old car has been run to death & half disassembled by someone else.
Not the first time the engine's been out either because it has ARP head studs & what looks like aftermarket cams.
Not sure about the market on these, But he has intensions of making money on this? The paint is pretty bad & all 4 wheels have curb rash.
I know the guy pretty well & have built some cars for him in the past, Owns a large Towing Company & is used to getting his way or at least being told what he wants to hear. His money is good.....He just likes to wheel & deal....And be in control.
Scored the Short Block job on the Shelby GT-500, This is going to be a "Time & Materials" job, The owner tried to nail me down on a price but I was having none of that. Stating "Everything is there".......Yeah & pigs fly!!
This poor old car has been run to death & half disassembled by someone else.
Not the first time the engine's been out either because it has ARP head studs & what looks like aftermarket cams.
Not sure about the market on these, But he has intensions of making money on this? The paint is pretty bad & all 4 wheels have curb rash.
I know the guy pretty well & have built some cars for him in the past, Owns a large Towing Company & is used to getting his way or at least being told what he wants to hear. His money is good.....He just likes to wheel & deal....And be in control.
Do what I do with customers like that: write up a rough estimate, and add 20%. Present said estimate to the customer. When they inevitably complain, offer 10-15% off as a "courtesy". You're up 5-10%, and Mr. Entitled is happy.
Already added 25% to the Short Block time, That's the least it will cost. Time & Material after that. Not your standard Coyote 5.0 Mustang far as parts avaliabily.
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Yesterday I changed the coolant in the inverter and the regular coolant system along with changing out the transmission fluid in my Honda hybrid Accord.
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Brake fluid flush on BMW with Ravenol 5.1. Usually use the Bosch, but they're all yellow so the cheapest when I buy is best.
Pressure bleeder made it quick.
Pressure bleeder made it quick.
Just got done changing oil on friends mid 80’s in-line six powered 2wd truck. Checked oil before oil change; down almost 1 3/4 quarts.
Out: probably old CITGO made Harvest King 10w30 All Fleet 10w30 and a MC filter
In: some Delo XLE 10w30 SM HDEO I still have 11 gallons of and MC filter
Out: probably old CITGO made Harvest King 10w30 All Fleet 10w30 and a MC filter
In: some Delo XLE 10w30 SM HDEO I still have 11 gallons of and MC filter
To be fair to Costco, I have had to go up to another size to remove swollen lugnuts and ended up destroying the cap and then having to beat the swollen lugnut out of the socket. Sometimes you get lucky and then other times, swollen lugnuts turn something simple into a time consuming ordeal.
I’m sure they refused because they couldn’t replace them quickly without ordering them in the likely event that they cobbled them up. That, and by refusing, they avoid being accused of destroying the already defective lugnuts.
I replaced all of my vehicles lugnuts, lug-studs in the Chrysler’s case, with solid pieces to avoid this problem. Having to change a flat on the side of the road with swollen lugnuts is not ideal.
The 2014 Tacoma got new calipers, rotors, and pads today. Kind of a shame that the brakes I took off only had about 2,000 miles on them, but the drivers side caliper was messed up and was slightly sticking. So, in stop and go traffic that rotor would heat up and make all kinds of weird noises.
Drivers side was pretty strait forward. Even the caliper bolts came out ok. I mean, they should have as they were just replaced, but nobody uses the correct torque on those bolts.
I did have a slight battle with the passenger side caliper bolts, but Mr. Snap-On came in clutch!
Bled the brakes with a helper and took off in the country to bed in the pads. Really like the Element 3 Hybrid pads and rotors. Get a little bit of heat in them and they grab really nice. The Element 3 calipers were very well made and I had no installation issues.
Looking at it now the dealer I bought the truck from who put on the brakes really did a bad job. Didn't clean the mating surfaces and used very little if no lubricant. This is the drivers side.
I do plan on taking these apart, sandblasting them, and rebuilding them. Keep them sealed up in case I ever need them. Both the 2014 and 2021 take the same caliper.
Drivers side was pretty strait forward. Even the caliper bolts came out ok. I mean, they should have as they were just replaced, but nobody uses the correct torque on those bolts.
I did have a slight battle with the passenger side caliper bolts, but Mr. Snap-On came in clutch!
Bled the brakes with a helper and took off in the country to bed in the pads. Really like the Element 3 Hybrid pads and rotors. Get a little bit of heat in them and they grab really nice. The Element 3 calipers were very well made and I had no installation issues.
Looking at it now the dealer I bought the truck from who put on the brakes really did a bad job. Didn't clean the mating surfaces and used very little if no lubricant. This is the drivers side.
I do plan on taking these apart, sandblasting them, and rebuilding them. Keep them sealed up in case I ever need them. Both the 2014 and 2021 take the same caliper.
Good work!!The 2014 Tacoma got new calipers, rotors, and pads today. Kind of a shame that the brakes I took off only had about 2,000 miles on them, but the drivers side caliper was messed up and was slightly sticking. So, in stop and go traffic that rotor would heat up and make all kinds of weird noises.
Drivers side was pretty strait forward. Even the caliper bolts came out ok. I mean, they should have as they were just replaced, but nobody uses the correct torque on those bolts.
I did have a slight battle with the passenger side caliper bolts, but Mr. Snap-On came in clutch!
Bled the brakes with a helper and took off in the country to bed in the pads. Really like the Element 3 Hybrid pads and rotors. Get a little bit of heat in them and they grab really nice. The Element 3 calipers were very well made and I had no installation issues.
Looking at it now the dealer I bought the truck from who put on the brakes really did a bad job. Didn't clean the mating surfaces and used very little if no lubricant. This is the drivers side.
I do plan on taking these apart, sandblasting them, and rebuilding them. Keep them sealed up in case I ever need them. Both the 2014 and 2021 take the same caliper.
But what is it with dealerships or mechanics not using a/s or cleaning any of the important surfaces…
Ran into the same thing with my car - Dealer replace brakes and rotors a couple years ago… and I had more then one sticking slider pin, not a touch of anti-seize to be found, rear rotors were missing the plugs the cover the adjustment mechanism for the parking brake, so that rusted solid also… they used the wrong rotor hold down screws… again with no a/s so all four of the front ones snapped… oh on top of needed a sledge to get all 4 rims off of the rotors because they welded themselves to the rotor - again no anti-seize on the face.
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Engine is just about ready to drop on the GT500, Got the new short block on a stand which I had to modify to reach the top 2 bellhousing bolt holes. The only engine stand I have that fits Ford Modular's has a Big Block Chevy on it.
The Ford Service manual has you pull the engine out the top, This car has Long Tube Headers which would need removed before the engine will come out the top.
Took one look at that mess & decided to drop the Engine & Trans out the bottom!
Engine looks good, Nice Forged Crank & the first OE crank I've seen with Heavy "Mallory" Metal used for balancing.
I see it has the problematic 3V Oil Pump, Going to try to talk the owner into a Melling M360HV & swap the factory Relief Spring in. I had trouble getting a M340HV standard pressure pump last time I did a 3V Timing job.
The Ford Service manual has you pull the engine out the top, This car has Long Tube Headers which would need removed before the engine will come out the top.
Took one look at that mess & decided to drop the Engine & Trans out the bottom!
Engine looks good, Nice Forged Crank & the first OE crank I've seen with Heavy "Mallory" Metal used for balancing.
I see it has the problematic 3V Oil Pump, Going to try to talk the owner into a Melling M360HV & swap the factory Relief Spring in. I had trouble getting a M340HV standard pressure pump last time I did a 3V Timing job.
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Monday I fixed the Nissan Versa. Used left front strut, new left outer tie rod end, used left front wheel. Started working on a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. Plugs, 4 coils, 4 coil boots, coolant reservoir, heater hose, air filter and an oil change. Also pulled the blower motor to pull pieces of the busted to hell dash out of the hamster wheel. Finished it today. Supposed to be able to pick up the Yukon heads in the morning, guess I'll start putting it together tomorrow.