Great big Smurfy weekend.

thrown_hammer · 07-19-2004, 05:05 AM

Papa Smurf had a big weekend. I changed the master cylinder out. (PITA) I ended up using Ford HD Brake fluid because it was available locally. I will post my feelings on this product as time goes on. Installed the 6 point belts. and reversed the wiper.(not wipers...wiper.) I also found another 5 pounds of blowers and ducts to remove. So Curb Weight is now at 2,224 pounds! Heres a couple pics.

Jim Richards · 07-19-2004, 05:16 AM

Nice Shawn, but you know you could've saved some more weight by going to 5-point belts.

thrown_hammer · 07-19-2004, 05:27 AM

I know! I thought I needed 6 points since I had no sub hole in my seats. I think Tyson pointed out that the sub belt was just to keep the lap belt down and it was okay to run the sub belt in front of the seat instead of thru the seat.
Thats why I am only using one wiper....

Mike Bonkalski · 07-19-2004, 06:49 AM

Busy weekend, looks great! The weight keeps on coming down.

Why was changing the M/C a PITA? I have mine out for a rebuild and from the sound of it, I am not looking foward to putting it back in.

thrown_hammer · 07-19-2004, 07:09 AM

I guess the problem I had was the two lines that come down from the M/C. The ones that just push into the rubber ports. I kept trying to get them to "pop" in or something. I didnt like the way they just pushed in. I guess those lines dont see any pressure. Made me nervous. Also getting all the hard lines lined back up so i didnt strip any fittings was kinda nerve racking.

sammyg2 · 07-19-2004, 09:39 AM

it looks like you reinstalled the nut that holds the passenger side wiper on, even though the wiper is removed. SHAME ON YOU! That nut weighs several ounces and does nothing for performance!

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The "under the car" master cylinders are a true PITA to replace. That's a job I don't want to do again. The reservior lines that Shawn mentions are the problem - there is no easy way to get any leverage on them and pop them in.

Mike

thrown_hammer · 07-19-2004, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sammyg2
it looks like you reinstalled the nut that holds the passenger side wiper on, even though the wiper is removed. SHAME ON YOU! That nut weighs several ounces and does nothing for performance!

LOL! I did that to protect the threads in case I ever come to my senses.

MotoSook · 07-19-2004, 10:13 AM

Nice work Shawn!

Shuie · 07-19-2004, 10:23 AM

Unscrew the clamps that hold the feedlines to the reservoir. Pull the driver side floorboard out of the car and unhook the tabs that hold the reservoir lines in place. Pull the the plastic lines down far enough to where you can get some leverage on them. It takes more force than you would think to pop them in place but you will know it for sure when it happens.

KobaltBlau · 07-19-2004, 10:35 AM

Shawn, If you haven't already, you should get yourself a titanium metric hardware kit and start replacing all those class 8.8 bolts!

thrown_hammer · 07-19-2004, 11:57 AM

I pushed those feedlines in there as hard as I could. I pulled them down and used my forearm as a leverage point.(I have the bruises to prove it.) If I have to put more force than that into those suckers then that is a poor design. Do those lines see any pressure? I think they just supply fluid to the M/C via gravity? Please tell me I dont have to jack the car up and do this all over again?!?

Shuie · 07-19-2004, 12:09 PM

I tried using a C clamp visegrip to pinch the feedlines into the MC, no dice, it kept slipping. I finally had to pull them all the way through the tub to get them to the point where I could put enough force on them to snap them in.

Honestly, I don't have any practical experience that says you should do it over. Everything may be fine. I went through the trouble because it was piece of mind when they snapped into place.

jpnovak · 07-19-2004, 12:15 PM

Here is trick I used for mine. dab a bit of Silicone grease on teh rubber seals. slide them up on the feed lines. insert the lines into the MC untill they seat. Then slide/push the seal down using an appropriate sized flare wrench. They should pop right in. The wrench allows you to get some leverage on the seals.

The feed lines do not see pressure except for the gravity. You would already see it leaking if it was not in right.

rickeolis · 07-19-2004, 12:16 PM

It appears you're looking to do a little racing Shawn?!?!?! Anything on the horizon?
Nice work-

thrown_hammer · 07-19-2004, 12:23 PM

No leaks. I pushed them in HARD! They didn't leak at all thru the bleeding process. I jumped in the car and jammed the pedal and held it a few times. Crawled under and still no leaks.

Rick,
Just DE's and Auto-Xing. Racing has too many rules...

Ove · 07-19-2004, 03:10 PM

Nice work Shawn!

Quote:

Originally posted by thrown_hammer
I also found another 5 pounds of blowers and ducts to remove.

Where?

Pictures?

I recommend using Rain-X on your windscreen. The water seems to just blow off. The faster you go the better it works. Above 45mph you won't need that wiper.

sammyg2 · 07-19-2004, 04:09 PM

How much does rain-X weigh?

thrown_hammer · 07-20-2004, 05:01 AM

Ove,
if you have the 101 projects book just follow the procedure for wiper reversal and dont put anything back.

One little side note on that. To remove the blower assembly you have to remove the fresh air intake grill. there are two phillips head screws in there holding the blower in. the book failed to mention this and I almost ripped the front end of my car off trying to get that blower out!

(rain-X weighs less than wipers....

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