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08-05-2020, 07:49 PM #1926
Finally got to do the cam and lifters in my '77 C20 this weekend, It has 125,000 miles on it and found the badly stretched original timing chain still there but it was the cleanest mid 70's engine I've taken apart. I was told the former owner religiously changed the oil at 3,000 miles and it showed, valve covers were dirty but no sludge anywhere. I didn't realize how little power the truck had, It wasn't as slow as my Volvo 245 but not by much. Now it's surprisingly quick, has no more oil leaks, and sounds 100% better.
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08-06-2020, 10:07 AM #1927
What kind of oil did you put back in that pushrod engine?
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08-06-2020, 10:33 AM #1928
Napa 10-30 with a zinc additive for the cam. Valvoline makes Napa oil, I've been using it since I moved here and have been happy with it (and it's half the price of other oil here).
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08-07-2020, 09:48 AM #1929
No in-process pictures, but threw these on a few weeks ago. Did an okay job of cutting up the rocker trim other than doing them differently at the front on each side. I'll go back and make them match one of these days. This morning I'm tackling the IACV on the RSX which should be pretty easy but make a big difference.
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08-07-2020, 10:58 AM #1930
I like Napa oil too, and love it when it goes on sale. Was checking if you used STP or some other additive to replace the zinc they're taking out of motor oils these days.
I bought another bottle of Archoil 9100 for The Legend. The hex boron nitride in Archoil is supposed to be a better EP and wear additive than ZDDP, so I'll add it to new Delo XSP 5w40, which has low zinc/phos but better shear resistance than T6 or Mobil 1 TDT. [The 7.3 PSD is famous for shearing down oil.]
Truck runs smooth with it, so it's got to be doing some good. Maybe even $45 worth per oil change...
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08-07-2020, 11:48 AM #1931
Replaced the passenger side mirror on my truck yesterday. Fairly simple job that is only noteworthy because of why I had to do it. I was driving alongside a large Northern California lake last week at around 60 mph when a bald eagle flew out of the trees, straight into the side of the truck, and snapped the mirror clean off. The eagle flew away--I have no idea if it's still alive but it did not die on the spot.
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08-07-2020, 01:37 PM #1932
I used Comp Cams zinc additive just in case I did have a problem with the cam after break in, I may try something else next oil change. I'm happy with the cam, it idles at 850 in gear, still starts as easily as before, still has enough vacuum for the brake booster, and I didn't have to touch the transmission to get correct shift points. it's a little dead under 2000 rpm but still better than before but over that it seems only limited to valve springs for max rpm (I've only brought it up to 5000 because it is 43 years old.
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08-10-2020, 01:53 PM #1933
Question for you who know cars, or think you do. 2018 Forester, starts vibrating. My son calls the dealer, they say bad gas, call us if it persists after half a tank gone and refilled. Next day the vibration is worse and the CEL goes on. He pulls over, towed to the dealer. Bad plug. Apparently all is well now. Is there any other damage that could have been caused by the bad plug that might not show up right away? I had a bad spark plug wire once--never had any problems after it was changed. I assume this would be the same situation. Thanks.
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08-10-2020, 06:32 PM #1934I drink it up
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08-10-2020, 07:03 PM #1935
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08-10-2020, 07:18 PM #1936
heh. Well, this isn't it, but.. This spring I was driving down a road north of town that goes through some wooded areas. Nothing ultra dense; there's old estate homes, hobby farms, golf courses etc along this stretch.
But in a relatively denser spot a red tailed hawk flew across the road and smashed into my side window. Hit the car with such force I felt the impact with my hands on the steering wheel. The suddenness and force of the impact startled the shit out of me. I went back and checked, poor dude was very dead. Not sure what I would've been able to do otherwise.
In my case I couldn't find a single mark on the glass. Thinking I must be mistaken about where it hit the car I looked at the rest of the side. No scratches.
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08-10-2020, 10:25 PM #1937
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08-12-2020, 04:10 AM #1938
glad I took care of this radiator on my tundra. And hoses, and thermostat. 5 High lifes and a shot of makers mark and we only splashed a little coolant on the floor. Last weekend was new bilstein 5100s , lower control arms, sway bar end links and tie rods. No pics of that job but all Saturday and some Sunday. A case of high life for that one. Im about to start some bodywork on the tundra soon. May switch up shit beer to Coors heavy for that, and probably some Jameson. Death, taxes and autorepairs story of my life.
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08-12-2020, 01:58 PM #1939
^solid work man!
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08-19-2020, 04:59 PM #1940
Looking for pro tips please:
Soaking an O2 sensor with PB blaster and it’s still seized after about 5 hours.
Continue reapplying and exercise patients - or move on, doing ______?
It’s no wonder a problem, rear engine and sensor is right behind rear wheel taking spray..
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08-19-2020, 05:07 PM #1941
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08-19-2020, 05:18 PM #1942
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08-19-2020, 05:33 PM #1943
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08-19-2020, 05:45 PM #1944
As mentioned, alternate PB Blaster and torch, and the deep socket and breaker bar. Most o2 sockets will just start to spin on a stuck sensor, rounding it over.
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08-19-2020, 05:52 PM #1945
Take it for a hard drive like two full throttle 1/4 miles to get the exhaust manifold super hot. Wear gloves and protection. Pull over and remove o2 sensor as soon as possible.
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08-19-2020, 06:23 PM #1946
Wrenchin... Adventures under the hood... Put em here.
Ok good stuff to work with. Thanks
Ugly’s move would be slick. Problem is needing to remove rear tire to access sensor.
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08-19-2020, 06:39 PM #1947Banned
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08-19-2020, 07:13 PM #1948
My guess is you can pull in garage and remove tire and still have enough heat to remove it. Ymmv of course. Running the car before removing these is the standard way to get them out. If it is in a safe place to idle it without choking your family to death on CO a high idle would get it hot enough most likely.
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08-19-2020, 07:32 PM #1949
Father daughter project getting towed to the Ford dealer for a heart transplant.
Many more wrenching photos to come. Engine swap was not in the cards due to space limitations and a wife that is opposed to a "Sanford and Sons" look to our home.
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08-19-2020, 08:39 PM #1950Registered User
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