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m_thompson
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Time to upgrade the fan for better cooling.
i know ... you have to draw the line somewhere ... just poking fun.
You guys will think I'm sick(er) but the throttle crank has some kind of "coating" on it and if I sanded all the rust off it it would just rust faster so I polished it up as best I could and clear-coated it. This way I hope to achieve the "clean but old" look. I could not do that to any parts that would get extremely hot because I don't think they make 400 degree clear coat- but it would be nice. Thanks for the comments, hope to really get things done this week, just waiting on some parts.
Might be nice to spray the tranny with that just to make it look all perdy 
I'll try it and report back. I tried to match the trunk badge gasket up to an old one I had but yes, it seemed a little small. I included a picture. I left it off the blue coupe probably for that reason.
I'll try it and report back. I tried to match the trunk badge gasket up to an old one I had but yes, it seemed a little small. I included a picture. I left it off the blue coupe probably for that reason.Attachments
Pilot bearing question
So I got my new pilot bearing and when I took the old one out- sort of, this is what I see. If you look at the bottom of the picture you will see the order the pieces came out and the new bearing beside those pieces, then in the center of the crank there is a ball bearing.
Please help me with the process from here -
And thanks!!
So I got my new pilot bearing and when I took the old one out- sort of, this is what I see. If you look at the bottom of the picture you will see the order the pieces came out and the new bearing beside those pieces, then in the center of the crank there is a ball bearing.
Please help me with the process from here -
And thanks!!
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Gotta get that old one out of the crank, the new one you have is sealed so you don't need the dust covers that were used with the old ones.
I haven't pulled mine yet, but the shop manual recommends using a kukko puller -- http://www.automotive-toolzone.co.u...en-group-united-kingdom-ltd-puller-set-1.html
I used a sh!tty slide one from Harbor Freight, fortunately it popped out on the last hit as the puller broke.
Thanks, I may have one in my chest of pullers . I just wanted to be sure that I was not pulling out a main bearing
Help much appreciated- Transmission goes on tomorrow!
. I just wanted to be sure that I was not pulling out a main bearing Help much appreciated- Transmission goes on tomorrow!
Pack the bearing and cavity completely full of grease and slide a big bolt in there that just clears the I.D. of the bearing and give it a whack. Should pop right out if all the grease does not spurt past the bearing without the seals on it. Might want to cover with a rag.
m_thompson
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I had all of the steel parts from my engine cadmium plated and then yellow chromated so they look pretty. The original parts might have been zinc plated instead of cadmium.
Moving along
Thought I would post some pics of the "big six". If anyone sees anything on backwards please yell! (at me). Just opted to have a set of 205/70/14 BF Goodrich T/A radials mounted to freshly painted rims; they'll be mounted with the lettering on the inside and I'll put an extra coat of black over the letters.
Thought I would post some pics of the "big six". If anyone sees anything on backwards please yell! (at me). Just opted to have a set of 205/70/14 BF Goodrich T/A radials mounted to freshly painted rims; they'll be mounted with the lettering on the inside and I'll put an extra coat of black over the letters.
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m_thompson
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Not going to upgrade the fan?
Speaking of fan ... if you want my brickish red clutch fan I'm probably going to switch to a black one.
Fan
EV, is your fan "more better" than the one I have? (pics below).
Also just posting some information that may be helpful. Tire size 205/70/14
Carb just washed with gasoline to remove gunk- I will see how they operate before rebuilding-(having them rebuilt) as i am not attempting that one myself.
Engine weight: as pictured
EV, is your fan "more better" than the one I have? (pics below).
Also just posting some information that may be helpful. Tire size 205/70/14
Carb just washed with gasoline to remove gunk- I will see how they operate before rebuilding-(having them rebuilt) as i am not attempting that one myself.
Engine weight: as pictured
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It is more better. But a new one is ~$250!!!
Maybe I'm holding on to mine
Maybe I'm holding on to mine
Please let me know if you decide to sell- and how much
Thanks
Thanks
back to "work"
After doing my regular job for a few weeks it's time to revisit the e9 again. Before I can put the engine back up I have to prep the front wheel well area. This area is allot more difficult to clean than the rear and I'm already not liking it much. The PO had some off-brand undercoating sprayed up there which did a great job of catching the sand off the road (and keeping it there for years). I don't plan on removing all the undercoating, just the damaged bits and the layer of dirt impregnated goop. From there I'll re-undercoat the necessary spots and repaint as in the rear (picture). My goal is to get the front wheel wells as fancy looking as the bits behind the grill, just not the same color
After doing my regular job for a few weeks it's time to revisit the e9 again. Before I can put the engine back up I have to prep the front wheel well area. This area is allot more difficult to clean than the rear and I'm already not liking it much. The PO had some off-brand undercoating sprayed up there which did a great job of catching the sand off the road (and keeping it there for years). I don't plan on removing all the undercoating, just the damaged bits and the layer of dirt impregnated goop. From there I'll re-undercoat the necessary spots and repaint as in the rear (picture). My goal is to get the front wheel wells as fancy looking as the bits behind the grill, just not the same color
