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

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by john70t

Talking out my butt here, but with full warm-up the fuel-air system should switch to a closed loop, meaning the CPU determines that and timing.
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1995+ should be first year of OBD2 in America.
(Canucks started in 1994)
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I first suspect a clogged Cat.
It's not breathing when the the tailpipe gets blocked.

Use an infrared thermometer before and after the Cat pipe connectors.
It should be 50-100deg after.
Meaning stuff is burning up as it should.
Strong pulse at the exit is mandatory....

Replace the old muffler if needed.
I had an '84 Tercel which barely ran until a sudden 'pop'.
Boom.
Instant TRD powwwa again.
The tailpipe was cracked before the muffler.
The >5yo Midas muffler was completely clogged inside and had rusted out.

I purchased it in November 1994, so she is still in the ODB-1 generation.

I also thought the CAT could be plugged. That was until we had that fire this summer on the south side of the airport and threatening our place. Under mandatory evac orders, I jumped under the truck and cut the dang thing out with a ripo saw. Unbolted the other end, thinking I could load it up and drive it out. No such luck, sounded like a crappy running clapped out stock car.
Cat looked clean, actually and daylight can be seen through the media.
I’m afraid that when I find the issue, it will be like “that was so simple, why didn’t you start there

[Cdnone1]

Installing a new head gasket on the Spyder

[rsrguy]

The panel is now cnc cut... it's going into the powder coat and engraving next

[Brian 162]

Added fuel stabilizer, increased tire pressure, changed oil/filter, and removed battery before storing for the winter.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by rsrguy

The panel is now cnc cut... it's going into the powder coat and engraving next

Send-cut-send?

[rsrguy]

Nope, a local guy. One man shop

[Tishabet]

Disassembled, cleaned in the ultrasonic


Jewels lubricated, escape wheel replaced, about to install the pallet fork

[rsrguy]

Pretty awesome

[Cdnone1]

Nice work on the watch

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by Brian 162

Added fuel stabilizer, increased tire pressure, changed oil/filter, and removed battery before storing for the winter.

Sexy shot Brian.
I've always liked your car.

[Brian 162]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

Sexy shot Brian.
I've always liked your car.

Nah
I like your 86 911 better

[A930Rocket]

Some douche bag did a hit and run on our daughter/SIL’s Tahoe and damaged the right rear bumper. I cleaned up the black marks and pushed the bumper cover from the inside. It looks better but the material is stretched out.

[Bill Douglas]

930, if that bumper cover is plastic not metal.

You can get really good results hitting it with the heatgun and while wearing a leather glove push it out from the inside. Actually two gloves. Inside and outside, and you'll barely notice it has had any drama.

[A930Rocket]

Bill, it is plastic. I’ll try heat gun and see how it goes. I’m afraid it may be too stretched to get back.

[Bill Douglas]

I did much the same to GF's car. If there was one car in the world not to dent... But it came out well. Good luck.

Afterthought: I think the plastic wants to be it's original (moulded) size and shape so not too hard to get it there.

[A930Rocket]

My left front tire has been wearing out on the outside, on my 2014 F150. I’ve had it aligned twice and I’m going back tomorrow to get it aligned again. But, this time I have slotted the K member on the left side, so that I can get neutral camber.

Hopefully I didn’t take too much out and weaken the K member. I’m thinking about getting some thick fender washers, to beaf it up a little bit.

[john70t]

^ just thinking a quick spray..then white marker pen marks..might help with location for future reference.

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by Tishabet

Disassembled, cleaned in the ultrasonic


Jewels lubricated, escape wheel replaced, about to install the pallet fork

Wow!!!!


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[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by john70t

^ just thinking a quick spray..then white marker pen marks..might help with location for future reference.

I always add witness marks to make sure nothing’s moved.

After the alignment today, it rode really well. I brought my 3/4” torque wrench, to make sure they got the bolts to 258 ft lbs. i’m going to check them tomorrow. Trust but verify!

And the steering wheel was straight!

[Dixie]

Originally Posted by Tishabet

Jewels lubricated, escape wheel replaced, about to install the pallet fork

Please explain what the jewels actually do? I've always been curious.