What are you working on today?
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Reanimating an older, big box store pressure washer for a very good friend. The gentleman was my executive coach and we became fast friends, but as good as he is with advice and guidance on careers and c suite politics, and he is very good, mechanical aptitude has eluded him...and he is the first to admit it.
Complete tune up and carb replacement on the older Briggs. These were really made to be disposable and difficult to service, both the unit and the engine itself. Nothing crippling, just inexpensively built and designed with no thought to field work; blocked bolts, steel bolts that seem almost designed to destroy aluminum threads, no fuel shutoff, etc. Carb was un-cleanable and needed to be tossed. Sourced an Amazon carb kit that was surprisingly very well made and added an in-line filter and shutoff valve for the next time I am in there.
Blisteringly hot and humid, but had a fun time with it and him and now he gets to return to marital bliss via a pressure washed deck and outdoor furniture. A good day
Complete tune up and carb replacement on the older Briggs. These were really made to be disposable and difficult to service, both the unit and the engine itself. Nothing crippling, just inexpensively built and designed with no thought to field work; blocked bolts, steel bolts that seem almost designed to destroy aluminum threads, no fuel shutoff, etc. Carb was un-cleanable and needed to be tossed. Sourced an Amazon carb kit that was surprisingly very well made and added an in-line filter and shutoff valve for the next time I am in there.
Blisteringly hot and humid, but had a fun time with it and him and now he gets to return to marital bliss via a pressure washed deck and outdoor furniture. A good day
Blower motor and resistor replaced and working great.
New spark plugs, valve cover gasket, air filter, one packet of lube grad shutter fix. Valve train looks great, the spark plugs were original (126k miles).
The engine is now purring, the transmission is showing typical 6F35 issues after 2 spill and fills. Low speed shutter going uphill or downhill and a few other symptoms. I will drive it around awhile longer before condemning it for next steps.
Replaced both sides… drivers bolts came out ok the passengers wow those were in there. No wonder couldn’t get them out at the pnp. Probably won’t last long and got ripped off at the pnp to boot, next ones will come from lmc.
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Transmission and rear diff fluid on the Caprice.
Today I evacuated, vacuumed, and recharged the AC in mom’s 96 Corvette. The AC has been very weak for a while apparently, and her and stepdad didn’t want the big bill to fix it since the car is just a toy. Of course being summer she wants to drive it, but it’s been a bit hot here so it has just sat instead.
They had no idea I knew anything about AC, so they were pretty excited when I told them I could probably get it running good.
Pressures were low and the compressor was cycling constantly. It had about a quarter of the charge it should have in it. 32 oz of r134a later it is nice and cold! They’re going to take it for a nice long drive tomorrow.
I found the leak with my leak detector, its got a tiny leak at the low side port. We’ll figure that out later.
Sorry no pics, it’s a pretty nice example of a C4 though!
They had no idea I knew anything about AC, so they were pretty excited when I told them I could probably get it running good.
Pressures were low and the compressor was cycling constantly. It had about a quarter of the charge it should have in it. 32 oz of r134a later it is nice and cold! They’re going to take it for a nice long drive tomorrow.
I found the leak with my leak detector, its got a tiny leak at the low side port. We’ll figure that out later.
Sorry no pics, it’s a pretty nice example of a C4 though!
Finishing up the last 35 acres of our first cut today. Had to replace a leaking O ring on the density valve that was losing a lot of hydraulic fluid and retension a couple of the chains. Had a couple plugs in the baler and I rolled a couple of the belts and lost a couple hours straightening them out but knock on wood we’ll be done today.
Also had to put a new AC hose kit in the tractor after one of the evaporator hoses blew a couple days ago. I went ahead and replaced all 4 hoses so hopefully there’ll be no more issues.
Also had to put a new AC hose kit in the tractor after one of the evaporator hoses blew a couple days ago. I went ahead and replaced all 4 hoses so hopefully there’ll be no more issues.
5,000 mile tire rotation on the Durango today, along with front differential oil change.
Waited till I got the stubby metric hex key set due to close proximity to the oil pan. Did the rear about 5k ago.
Out: 75w85 Redline
In: 75w85 Amsoil
111,475 miles on the Michelin LTX M/S, gauged at 6/32" today. These must be made of Iron, thought they'd be worn out awhile ago.
Waited till I got the stubby metric hex key set due to close proximity to the oil pan. Did the rear about 5k ago.
Out: 75w85 Redline
In: 75w85 Amsoil
111,475 miles on the Michelin LTX M/S, gauged at 6/32" today. These must be made of Iron, thought they'd be worn out awhile ago.
Well I’ve got my water pump installed in the old Express. The job went smoothly, but it turns out that the old pump wasn’t actually leaking from the weep hole, it was leaking from the bolted on impeller cover, as evidenced by the clean spot left in the grime from my old power steering pump that had developed a leak a while back.
The new AC Delco water pump looks just as terribly casted as the old NAPA unit, and has a pressed in cover over the impeller. Hope it holds up.
The new AC Delco water pump looks just as terribly casted as the old NAPA unit, and has a pressed in cover over the impeller. Hope it holds up.
I decided to run Project Volvo up to the cabin for the 4th, figured I might as well put some miles on it before selling it off. Walmart installed a new set of Lexani Quattro Tempo's on Tuesday, and I slapped pads and rotors on all four corners last weekend as the last "fix" that was needed.
Happy to report that it made the 4 hour drive without a hitch. Averaged 29.5 MPG doing 70 with the AC cranked, which is none too shabby for a turbo'd 5-cylinder. I ended up having to "shim" the AC compressor clutch with zip ties, as it would cut out after 10-15 minutes of running due to excessive air gap between the driven and drive pulleys, but so far the repair (as it were) seems to be holding up fine.
Happy to report that it made the 4 hour drive without a hitch. Averaged 29.5 MPG doing 70 with the AC cranked, which is none too shabby for a turbo'd 5-cylinder. I ended up having to "shim" the AC compressor clutch with zip ties, as it would cut out after 10-15 minutes of running due to excessive air gap between the driven and drive pulleys, but so far the repair (as it were) seems to be holding up fine.
It's only temporary if it stops working
Lexus Audi Ford?
Put a new fuel cap on the Sienna to try to fix a P0442. Money light went on the other day ago, I smoked the EVAP system and saw smoke pour out the gas cap/fill pipe. OEM Toyota, of course. No MotoRad allowed around here. And tore the Peloton apart, it needs a new belt, gonna replace the tensioner bearings while I’m in there(the hub and bottom bracket are a different story altogether).
Putting the final touches on the turbo upgrade on the GTI. Waiting on upgraded sensors before putting it all back together, flashing the new tune, changing the oil and topping up the coolant from the lines leaking from the swap.
You crimped off the vent line at the filler neck and/or were upstream of a closed vent solenoid?
I didn’t clamp off the vent line at the filler neck. I used the EVAP service port Toyota provided before the vent solenoid with the green cap. I pulled the Schrader valve out of it, stuck the smoke machine’s nozzle in it and turned it on at the EVAP setting of 0-1psi.
Toyota’s official procedure states to trigger the valve open with a scan tool or Techstream. I did notice the old cap didn’t click closed. It’s also a 22 year old cap.