Continuing Thread: What Are You Fix-It'ing Today?

[rsrguy]

Please tell me that selector isn't where you have to turn around to reach it..... if it is... I hear the left rudder can be a solid brace for the torso twist/ reach around.

[GH85Carrera]

Getting my 911 ready for the 3,000 mile summer trip. I change the brake fluid every spring, for the last 27 years, so that was first up. New ATE Type 200, done.

Next the fuel filter had 20,000 miles so time for a new filter. After 27 years of ownership there is very little I can blame on previous owners. One of them is the fuel filter lower fitting. I am pretty sure the Terminator or a gorilla tighten up the fitting. I try every time, and it will not budge. I never remembered to get to it with the engine out. So I have to just remove the adapter off the bottom of the new one, and rotate the filter off of the line connection. It works and does not leak.

Next up in an oil change. All easy tasks with the car up on my scissor lift. Just a few more regular maintenance items before the trip to Palm Springs.

Oh yea, I will have to replace the AC compressor and Receiver Dryer. The compressor nose seal is throwing oil. I will for sure need max AC in Palm Springs in June. The compressor has been on there since 2008 and 70,000 miles. This will be the first time I have had to touch it since then. It lives a hard life. I never just roll the windows down, and my sunroof has been opened 3 times since I bought the car. So the heater or the AC is on if I am driving it, except on track.

[oldE]

Odometer on th3 '89 Golf cab quit last fall. This afternoon I reviewed the how to info I got last year and had at it. One broken (and mended) speedometer needle later I couldn't find the fault. It was while I was re-installing the cluster I realized the speedometer cable had not been properly engaged since last time I had the dash out.
I hate making work for myself.
At least everything seems to work now.

Best
Les

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by rsrguy

Please tell me that selector isn't where you have to turn around to reach it..... if it is... I hear the left rudder can be a solid brace for the torso twist/ reach around.

Oh heck no!!!!! This is a VariEze, so the valve lever is directly under my right forearm. Thus, when running on the fuselage tank, the lever is straight up and there is no way in the known universe I can say….” I didn’t know I was running in my reserve tank”

The LongEZ fuel selector by design, is between your knees and it’s a matter of just reaching down and switching tanks. The JD crash was a tragedy that was 100% preventable. It still doesn’t change the outcome and the number one reason you don’t deviate that drastically from the plans.


Didn’t get much done on this POS fuel line disaster other than purchasing some misc fittings to make a rudimentary template for a new Teflon SS braided with crimped ends. The next step is to seat the crimped fittings onto the 3/8” aluminum tank lines.




On an unrelated note: removed the upstairs toilet and getting ready to install a new TOTO Clayton. I will spare everyone pics of the removal and mess related to such a task.



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[mthomas58]

Started phase two of the gutter guard project - the second story gutters. Its all about ladder safety. Even in my younger days I never felt comfortable transitioning from ladder to roof so I picked up a pair of Werner WalkThru's and they are game changers. Along with the standoff/stabilizer and tying off the lower rung to the deck post this set up is rock solid. I'll be able to install the gutter guards above the porch by standing on the lower roof but when I mover around the side I'll be on a ladder approx 20ft with a 28" extended standoff from the house to reach gutters. Not looking forward to that. And, I think I'm going to have to set up a plank from the lower roof section to a ladder support in order to reach the to corner guards

[porsche930dude]

Neighbor had a bit of an emergency with a leaking hose bib and her well water went low and murky. It was soldered on so i had to drain the system and do the bread trick to get it to stop dripping to solder the new fittings. There was nothing behind the wall to screw it to so I had to jam some wood through the little hole and got one screw to grab. It went well enough

[aschen]

This project has gone way too long for me. Life got in the way, but Im back on it.


Rear wheel bearing in a 930 is a test of my mechanical ability but I am hopefull I am going to win soon.

new bearing races and control arm busings pressed in, everything cleaned and painted, now to press back together and set end play.

This project has had me buy a press, a dial indicator, 3/4 drive breaker and socket, several wierd bits of material for fixturing from mc-master car, and has nearly cost my sanity. I need a victory!

[rsrguy]

"Oh heck no!!!!! This is a VariEze, so the valve lever is directly under my right forearm. Thus, when running on the fuselage tank, the lever is straight up and there is no way in the known universe I can say….” I didn’t know I was running in my reserve tank”

The LongEZ fuel selector by design, is between your knees and it’s a matter of just reaching down and switching tanks. The JD crash was a tragedy that was 100% preventable. It still doesn’t change the outcome and the number one reason you don’t deviate that drastically from the plans."

Ya that deal was idiotic on multiple levels.. unfortunately for him he was half a dozen mistakes down the road to cause that, one of which was and was not beyond his control.

Anyway I'm on the way to SC to get my new bird.. got a few more pics.
-G

[rsrguy]

Got to figure out how to get it all in a sled trailer... I'll post pics

[HobieMarty]

Got a new toy today, pressure tester kit. I'm going to try and chase down a slow coolant leak in the RX350. No signs of a head gasket issue so that's good but there is no visible leak so, gonna put this kit to the test and see what I find.

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[rsrguy]

Started the not so rapid scheduled disassembly today

[rsrguy]

Tough day today.. but managed to get it into the trailer.

[A930Rocket]

I adjusted my front struts on the 330, from firm to soft.

I think it took, five minutes. 😂

[rsrguy]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

I adjusted my front struts on the 330, from firm to soft.

I think it took, five minutes. 😂

If only...

[flatbutt]

I loaded the brine tank with salt.

[URY914]

I've been working the last few weeks laying bricks and doing concrete work at my OHD to my shop. I've been using the "dry" method of installing concrete. I saw a few videos on YouTube and it makes the process for small jobs much easier then mixing/pouring and finishing as you typically would using bags of redi-mix.
1. Form it as you would any job.
2. Place rebar if needed.
3. Compact and wet the ground surface
4. Open the bags and spread it around. Each squire in the pic needed 3 1/2 60# bags.
5. Screed it off and backfill any low spots.
6. Use an edge tool to add that slight radius to the edges.
This is where things get different:
7. Take a standard 12 inch paint roller with a low nap roller and go over the surface several times until smooth. Keep going until you get the finish you like. This is all WITHOUT adding any water. The surface is concrete dust and sand so be carful with it. You touch it and it will show up.
8. Get a hose attachment that gives you a fine fog and start watering it down. The water will be drawn into the concrete. Do this for about 10 minutes wait 15 minutes and do it again every 15 for about 2 hours. DON"T touch it and don't change the hose setting or you'll wash off the top surface.
9. Keep the dog off of it for about 6 hours while it sets up and wait overnight and you can walk on it.

Advantages: No mixing and shoveling wet concrete, no working the surface of wet concrete to get it smooth, very little clean up, and use only use what you need.

I had used bricks left over from a planter wall to use as a border. My next row will be three squares wide to mix it up a bit. Used bricks also allow you not to be perfect with joints.

[rsrguy]

Finished bracing the load and packing the bits and pieces, then hit the road around 4pm made it all the way to Nashville.

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by rsrguy

Tough day today.. but managed to get it into the trailer.

Sooooooooo jello!!!!!!

More fuel valve drama for me mate!


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[rsrguy]

Gonna have to change your handle to JD.

[porsche930dude]

Neighbor tricked me. He said i can have this evinrude 15hp for fixing his johnson . He said it ran just crappy. After a bit of a fight to turn the stuck latch It doesnt look like a runner lol It was stuck I think it was the lower end bearings. Sprayed some pb in there and got it freed up. But the wires are chewed its got no spark and lincages are all stuck. Im gonna sell it for parts or repair. Boat engines arnt my thing. But I think the johnson will be easy to get going its mint. I cleaned the carb looks good thats as far as i got today.