What are you working on today?

[supton]

Just wrapped up the timing belt on the 5S-FE. Snapped one bolt, rounded another, but it all came apart and it all went back together. Except for 2 or 3 bolts... I'm sure if I look harder I'll find a place for them... Think it runs better, old belt had 110k and seemed kinda thinner than the new one.

 

[TiGeo]

Not me but dropped off the Sportwagen at the shop today. AC condenser sprung a leak...something from road must have hit it. No ability to drain/fill AC...condenser is an easy swap.

 

[Kennedy01]

Yesterday I cleaned up around the house. Vacuumed, dusted, things of that nature. Still no transmission for the 88 Sierra so I called it a week a took the day off.

 

[mattd]

3.7 water pump. Replaced primary chain, guides, tensioner and pump. Along with all necessary seals and gaskets.

 

[Creekside]

Doing a full AC system replacement on my cabover and found the friction material had delaminated on my fan clutch so I pulled it for a rebuild also. Updating to the newer serpentine belt bracket which required a new alternator. Installed a new air solenoid for the clutch also. Also started consolidating tools into my new triangle box mounted on my farm truck. This will help tremendously with farm repairs and helps keep everything sorted out. I had stuff scattered everywhere. Still have extra room that I’ll fill piece by piece as I find stuff I want to carry on the truck.

 

[D60]

More holes in electrical enclosures.

My non-profit got the Subaru back from paint thus the new fender is no longer black. I just reinstalled four pieces of trim: one at lower windshield/cowl, triangle piece at front of door/bottom of A-pillar, one at rocker, and an odd "felt" liner in engine bay by hood strut.

 

[D60]

Doing a full AC system replacement on my cabover and found the friction material had delaminated on my fan clutch so I pulled it for a rebuild also. Updating to the newer serpentine belt bracket which required a new alternator. Installed a new air solenoid for the clutch also. Also started consolidating tools into my new triangle box mounted on my farm truck. This will help tremendously with farm repairs and helps keep everything sorted out. I had stuff scattered everywhere. Still have extra room that I’ll fill piece by piece as I find stuff I want to carry on the truck.

Yeah it's like closet space: if you have it, you'll fill it!!

 

[meep]

Doing a full AC system replacement on my cabover and found the friction material had delaminated on my fan clutch so I pulled it for a rebuild also. Updating to the newer serpentine belt bracket which required a new alternator. Installed a new air solenoid for the clutch also. Also started consolidating tools into my new triangle box mounted on my farm truck. This will help tremendously with farm repairs and helps keep everything sorted out. I had stuff scattered everywhere. Still have extra room that I’ll fill piece by piece as I find stuff I want to carry on the truck.

For those of use used to electric fans and at most, a belt driven fan with a hydraulic clutch, this pneumatically clutched, three belt setup is an amazing beast.

 

[Delta]

Been wanting to add a wireless router to the garage as the Xfinity one has weak signal through the brick wall. Since the Cat6 cable going from the living room to my computer in the master went bad, I just ordered a couple new 50' cables and a network switch off Amazon.

I did have to add a receptacle in the basement closet where all this was going to connect. I did that last weekend. Today, I ran both cables and set up the network switch.

Punched a hole through the brick and rim joist and was able to get my cable through. Sealed with foam.

Temporarily set up my router to see if everything would work before I mount it to the ceiling. It's a spare older TPLink I had laying around. It's only 300mbps while I have 1GB internet, but for streaming music and browsing the net on my phone, it's just fine.

 

[GMBoy]

Currently in the shop this past week and working this weekend to catch up!

2018 GMC Sierra 5.3L (67k miles) - misfires due to bad lifters (common defect). Will replaced all lifters and delete AFM
2010 Buick Lacrosse (101k) - timing chains
2018 Camaro 3.6 (128k)- transmission service for shudder (common), tune up and oil leaks
2011 Mercedes CLS63 AMG (167k miles)- alternator, battery and engine mount replacement
2012 Porsche Panamera (101k)- replacing high pressure fuel pump and struts
2008 GMC Sierra Denali 6.2L (145k)- transmission replacement
2019 Ford Mustang 2.3T (32k)- engine replacement due to customer modifications and over boost - holes in the block
2018 Corvette (21k)- Regular fluid service and replace noisy belt tensioner
2007 Hummer H3 (87k)- AC compressor and tune-up
2021 Corvette (9k)- Regular fluid maintenance
2012 CTS Coupe (79k) - struts, oil press sensor, leaking sunroof
2020 Jeep Wrangler (55k) - 4" lift kit installation
2016 Audi A6 (94k) - tune up and fluid services
1970 Chevelle - carb rebuild, fuel pump and fuel system hoses replaced with a new tank
1983 Monte Carlo - LS swap with 6spd auto (long term project)
1991 Firebird V8/5spd - full restoration (long term project)
1958 Chevy Apache - full restoration (long term project)
1987 Iroc-Z convertible 5.7 - new top, interior and motor refresh (long term project)

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Changed my Ariens Apex engine oil and hydro oil today. 138 hours in service.

Fram XG3600 and Amsoil small engine 10w40 out, Fram FE3600 and @High Performance Lubricants Small Engine Life 10w40 in the Kawasaki FR730V engine.

Wix SL10102 filters and Amsoil Hydro 20w50 out of the Hydro-Gear ZT-3100 hydros, WIX SL10102 filters and HPL Tractor Life 20w50 in.

 

[Creekside]

For those of use used to electric fans and at most, a belt driven fan with a hydraulic clutch, this pneumatically clutched, three belt setup is an amazing beast.

And incredibly reliable too, this one had 750,000 miles on it and it’s not uncommon to see one last the life of the truck. A super kit allows you to replace every wear item in it. This particular model used air to lock up and spins freely when no air is supplied, others use air to unlock. Those are more common now. In the event of a failure mine has threaded holes that you can put bolts in to lock it up and get home or to a shop.

 

[Bighorn2500]

Replacing a 9005 headlight bulb on my brother’s Ram 1500 this morning.

 

[THORROMIG]

Replaced the fuel filter on Taurus in signature this morning before it got stinking hot out.

 

[wander2039]

Stripped off the Zep yesterday.. Washed the entire RV this morning so it would dry. Couple hours later started reapplying. While it was drying in between layers rotated the Escapes tires and checked it over. I only did two sides and I'm so tired don't feel like for a week!

 

[michaelluscher]

Cleaned up the shed
Don't laugh, this is after
It's too hot

 

[4WD]

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Cleaned up the shed
Don't laugh, this is after
It's too hot

I won’t laugh - better than mine by far

 

[Hermann]

Staying Cool

 

[Pablo]

Designing a gate around these hinges

 

[meep]

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Cleaned up the shed
Don't laugh, this is after
It's too hot

You are almost out of oil