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Country Fried Wrench Day
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09-29-2004, 12:45 PM
i got a softball game at 5 on sunday, but i'm more than willing to help saturday and sunday morn... i'm also gonna move a car full of stuff into my nook too.
1994 Ford Ranger
2004 Honda S2000 2007 BMW X3
09-29-2004, 03:34 PM
Maengelito Wrote:i got a softball game at 5 on sunday, but i'm more than willing to help saturday and sunday morn... i'm also gonna move a car full of stuff into my nook too. No nook for you. And I'm probably not going to be there on Saturday - assuming Captain Dipshit gets his shit together and buys our car...
10-01-2004, 10:14 PM
Hey all. Can we get an idea of how many people may be headed out this way on Sunday? Looking forward to seeing anyone who can make it.
*Edit... too much champagne and too late... weeeeeee! 
10-01-2004, 10:31 PM
JessicaRabbit79 Wrote:*Edit... too much champagne and too late... weeeeeee! John, time for the handcuffs. Kaan already demonstrated what happens when you drink and post 
10-02-2004, 11:37 AM
.RJ Wrote:JessicaRabbit79 Wrote:*Edit... too much champagne and too late... weeeeeee! Amen
2008 Mazda 3
10-02-2004, 04:22 PM
so who is goin tomorrow?
i'll be there as soon as i wake up after a night of what should be unadulterated fun but have to leave well before my softball game at 5
1994 Ford Ranger
2004 Honda S2000 2007 BMW X3
10-03-2004, 04:20 PM
And a good time was had by all. Thanks to Maeng for being the only MM-er brave enough to help me work on the Z. Got all the spark plugs changed, broke a coil-pack connector (but still good enough I hope), changed fuel filter, drained the oil and replaced filter (no new oil until finished with the rest of it), got the radiator out and most of the accessory belts and pulleys off. Unfortunately, the stopping point was the crank pulley - the puller I have is too big, I'd have to remove the AC condenser to get enough clearance. It's all good though, we'll be continuing tommorrow evening around 6pm.
PS - And yes, I am beginning to hate this car :evil:
My two feet.
10-06-2004, 04:17 PM
Well, it's been a long week, but things are looking up. I got the timing belt and cam gears off last night and hopefully didn't damage any of the driver's side intake valves ::crosses fingers:: The Nissan manual is typically vague ("Step 1: Remove engine"), so I've been following a tech article put together by a longtime Z enthusiast and mechanic. It's gone fairly well so far - most of the issues I've hit have been my fault - not having the right tools, or getting ahead of myself in taking out bolts. Actually, scratch that - all problems are hereby blamed on Maeng
Anyhoo, here's a progress report:Other things that have been accomplished: Tranny fluid changed w/ Redline MT-90 Fuel filter changed Spark plugs changed Oil drained Oil filter changed Timing belt removed Necessary accessory pulleys removed Fan + shroud removed Radiator removed Intake hoses removed Things left to do (to get running again): Remove/replace cam seals Remove/replace crank seal New timing belt Remove/replace idler pulley studs New idler pulleys Re-attach accessory pulleys New water pump New water hoses Refill oil w/ Mobil 1 10w/30 New radiator Refill cooling system including Redline Water Wetter I'm stuck at the moment on removing the idler pulley studs - they're in there pretty good and of course being studs they don't have a bolt head to wrench on. I'm stopping by Sears (yet again - 3rd trip this week) to get a stud remover tool - hopefully that'll take 'em right off. I can do all of the seals without worrying about this stuff, but I can't put the new t-belt on until I get those studs replaced - they're probably the original pieces, and I want to play it safe and replace them now before one breaks and the timing belt slips and causes Mr. Piston to meet Mr. Valve. What would be nice to do: New intake hoses Replace steering rack bushing with Energy Suspension poly bushings Remove/replace oil cooler (got a smokin' deal on a 4-row cooler in great shape) Bleed brakes w/ ATE Super Blue Bleed power steering w/ Redline PS Fluid Change diff fluid w/ Redline 75W/90 I've got the parts for everything on this list - my goal is to be drivable by Sunday morning so I can come show it off at G-Force. We'll see. Made a nice discovery Monday evening -car has new rotors on the front and almost new pads all around, not sure of the brand but at least it's not a pressing issue. The front calipers are going to need a rebuild eventually - maybe even new pistons, but they'll work for now. SO THE POINT IS... Anybody who wants to is welcome to drop by this Saturday to (hopefully) help me start putting things back together  Much beer :twisted:
10-06-2004, 04:29 PM
John - just double-nut the studs to get them off. Dont need no fancy tools
10-06-2004, 05:43 PM
.RJ Wrote:John - just double-nut the studs to get them off. Dont need no fancy tools Tried that yesterday, studs wouldn't budge - Sears had a kit that hammers onto the end of the stud - looks promising
10-06-2004, 06:50 PM
mongooze Wrote:Replace steering rack bushing with Energy pussy, get solid ones! --chad
10-06-2004, 08:27 PM
white_2kgt Wrote:mongooze Wrote:Replace steering rack bushing with Energy As opposed to stolen? (Don't worry, I realize that rednecks can't spell - I'm losing that ability myself, living way out here in the boondocks)
10-06-2004, 09:32 PM
mongooze Wrote:white_2kgt Wrote:mongooze Wrote:Replace steering rack bushing with Energy I know not what you speak... --chad
10-07-2004, 05:34 PM
A big 399th post FUCK YOU to the asshole who never changed the cam seals. Things are frickin' impossible to remove without scratching everything all to hell, and ending up with little rubber and spring pieces stuck in the end guides... :?
My two feet.
10-07-2004, 05:36 PM
And of course, a nice big 400th post preemptive FUCK YOU to the same asshole for probably not ever changing the crank seal either. Jerk.
My two feet.
10-07-2004, 07:06 PM
Yeah!
Yeah! *waits for "tech 300z, drunk again" post*
10-07-2004, 08:19 PM
i'm there saturday to get this bitch fixed... and i dont have work on monday so i can help out sunday night after g-force or all day monday if need be
1994 Ford Ranger
2004 Honda S2000 2007 BMW X3
10-07-2004, 08:49 PM
Maengelito Wrote:i'm there saturday to get this bitch fixed... and i dont have work on monday so i can help out sunday night after g-force or all day monday if need be Beer fridge is stocked - all the Coors Light you can drink.
10-07-2004, 09:08 PM
mongooze Wrote:Maengelito Wrote:i'm there saturday to get this bitch fixed... and i dont have work on monday so i can help out sunday night after g-force or all day monday if need be so how averse would you be to using empty coors light cans as intake hoses? i'm sure those things can hold high psi levels and it would go with our ghetto fabbing theme
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2004 Honda S2000 2007 BMW X3 |
