You guy's need to stop pointing out his spelling mistakes, save it for when he puts his grammar police hat on then we can point out his misspellings.
Build Thread 1978 Mercury Cyclone. The pig is in the pen.
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I hate the bastard too, just seems like each one has been worse since Clinton. Problem is, the media has picked Biden as his opponent. Two senile old
s yelling random 
at each other is going to make the debates must-see TV, but come January, one of them's getting sworn in. Either way, we lose.(I'll stop there before this thread gets too political and distracts from the build.)
Title says it all. What can you do in a day when you decide to work on one of these cars.
If it all came down to bolting a bunch of stuff on, I’d guess a lot. Unfortunately in my case,..I still have a lot of fab work to do. I can’t leave the house due to the fact that the entrance to the neighborhood is closed for a sewer drain repair, so I’m kinda focused on doing what I can do without running all over the city, So I guess we’ll see.
If it all came down to bolting a bunch of stuff on, I’d guess a lot. Unfortunately in my case,..I still have a lot of fab work to do. I can’t leave the house due to the fact that the entrance to the neighborhood is closed for a sewer drain repair, so I’m kinda focused on doing what I can do without running all over the city, So I guess we’ll see.
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Bernie, Biden or Trump...we are screwed. This whole coronavirus paranoia is unreal. If people gave as big a about NOT texting and driving as this, another 391k people wouldn't be hurt in distracted driving deaths everyday.
Sorry, this is my rant today. 10 hr drive from Chi-Town to Memphis. Say 2 people doing over 80 watching videos on their phones while holding it on the steering wheel. Both crossed the fog line multiple times. Saw at least 10 people texting or surfing theing internet or some while driving at 75+mph weaving all over. I'm ready to get a super soaker and fill it up with corona virus and hose down douchebags who text and drive.
I mean, I can't look for them when I am texting and driving.
about NOT texting and driving as this, another 391k people wouldn't be hurt in distracted driving deaths everyday.Sorry, this is my rant today. 10 hr drive from Chi-Town to Memphis. Say 2 people doing over 80 watching videos on their phones while holding it on the steering wheel. Both crossed the fog line multiple times. Saw at least 10 people texting or surfing the
ing internet or some while driving at 75+mph weaving all over. I'm ready to get a super soaker and fill it up with corona virus and hose down douchebags who text and drive.I mean, I can't look for them when I am texting and driving.
Ok......
It seems like the day goes so fast when I'm off. I'm busting my ass trying to get something accomplished, and when I look up, ........its 3 freakin PM.
And ....I haven't had lunch yet.
I know that I haven't had anything to eat..my hands shake when I'm hungry..so, I stop and eat.
The "Catch 22" here is that I can't eat alot. Kate doesn't miss lunch, and at 6-7 she'll be hungry. So,...I stop. Have a bowl of soup or whatever is in the fridge, and immediately go back downstairs.
Since I've set no goals for today, anything I get done should be a bonus...but it still seems way short.
Nonetheless,...this is what happened today.
The water outlet crashed into the AC lines, forcing me to hack it up, and get out the spool gun ( I so hate that thing). It had to be radically cut and spliced back together. While welding it, it just seemed like the end result was gonna be fcked up as a rats ass, and be full of pinholes.
But,...after grinding it down, and sticking a flashlight in one end, and stepping into a totally dark room.....
No escaping light. ( At least it looked that way).
I cut up the old factory 2jz harness, and removed each of the pigtails that attached to each of the sensors. I have concerns about some of them. ( TPS sensor has 4 wires, knock sensors are shielded, yet only have one wire,......blah-blah-blah....)
I put the exhaust manifold on, a real pain in my ass to tighten up. ( Note to self...if the engine is ever out again,..install the exhaust header before putting the engine in).
I plumbed the remote filter and oil cooler. ( Which required I install a new oil cooler, as the original one leaked) The problem with that is that the size of the thing has changed since I built the shroud back in 2016. The new 16 row coolers are not as tall...MOF, they're about 1/4" shorter. ( In the grand scheme, much better than them being 1/4" too tall).
The exhaust manifold is on there, I just need to buy some better nuts as opposed to the rusty ones in the pic.
The intake on the other hand is just mocked up. Only held on by two nuts at each end. The purpose was to determine how bad the thing was going to interfere with the water hose at the rear of the engine, and the hole through the firewall where the engine wires will pass through.
I'm gonna have to relocate that grommet. The water hose partially covers it, and that is reason enough to block off the existing pass through, and move it to a different position.
So.....I got that in front of me....before I can move forward.
The Ford IAC valve seems weird to me. Is open now...(You can blow through it...i.e. there is a big assed hole in the intake now).
Hopefully, when that valve sees 12v, it closes, and restricts air. I don't know for sure..ive never had one..besides,..How many of you have put your intake manifold up to your mouth and blew through the inlet of your IAC valve?.........
Well?
Like I thought...nobody.
The hoses are off the heater core. Something weird was going on with one of the hoses, it was starting to disintegrate.Trying to get it off the heater core was a major challenge. I had to cut it off, and it has left all kinds of residue all over the copper nipple. Getting that thing clean enough to slide a new hose on there will be a major chore. It is very hard to get to it with the thing installed,...im almost tempted to blow off the heater core install, and just bypass the thing,.........But,..thats today. Tomorrow will be a different story.
It seems like the day goes so fast when I'm off. I'm busting my ass trying to get something accomplished, and when I look up, ........its 3 freakin PM.
And ....I haven't had lunch yet.
I know that I haven't had anything to eat..my hands shake when I'm hungry..so, I stop and eat.
The "Catch 22" here is that I can't eat alot. Kate doesn't miss lunch, and at 6-7 she'll be hungry. So,...I stop. Have a bowl of soup or whatever is in the fridge, and immediately go back downstairs.
Since I've set no goals for today, anything I get done should be a bonus...but it still seems way short.
Nonetheless,...this is what happened today.
The water outlet crashed into the AC lines, forcing me to hack it up, and get out the spool gun ( I so hate that thing). It had to be radically cut and spliced back together. While welding it, it just seemed like the end result was gonna be fcked up as a rats ass, and be full of pinholes.
But,...after grinding it down, and sticking a flashlight in one end, and stepping into a totally dark room.....
No escaping light. ( At least it looked that way).
I cut up the old factory 2jz harness, and removed each of the pigtails that attached to each of the sensors. I have concerns about some of them. ( TPS sensor has 4 wires, knock sensors are shielded, yet only have one wire,......blah-blah-blah....)
I put the exhaust manifold on, a real pain in my ass to tighten up. ( Note to self...if the engine is ever out again,..install the exhaust header before putting the engine in).
I plumbed the remote filter and oil cooler. ( Which required I install a new oil cooler, as the original one leaked) The problem with that is that the size of the thing has changed since I built the shroud back in 2016. The new 16 row coolers are not as tall...MOF, they're about 1/4" shorter. ( In the grand scheme, much better than them being 1/4" too tall).
The exhaust manifold is on there, I just need to buy some better nuts as opposed to the rusty ones in the pic.
The intake on the other hand is just mocked up. Only held on by two nuts at each end. The purpose was to determine how bad the thing was going to interfere with the water hose at the rear of the engine, and the hole through the firewall where the engine wires will pass through.
I'm gonna have to relocate that grommet. The water hose partially covers it, and that is reason enough to block off the existing pass through, and move it to a different position.
So.....I got that in front of me....before I can move forward.
The Ford IAC valve seems weird to me. Is open now...(You can blow through it...i.e. there is a big assed hole in the intake now).
Hopefully, when that valve sees 12v, it closes, and restricts air. I don't know for sure..ive never had one..besides,..How many of you have put your intake manifold up to your mouth and blew through the inlet of your IAC valve?.........
Well?
Like I thought...nobody.
The hoses are off the heater core. Something weird was going on with one of the hoses, it was starting to disintegrate.Trying to get it off the heater core was a major challenge. I had to cut it off, and it has left all kinds of residue all over the copper nipple. Getting that thing clean enough to slide a new hose on there will be a major chore. It is very hard to get to it with the thing installed,...im almost tempted to blow off the heater core install, and just bypass the thing,.........But,..thats today. Tomorrow will be a different story.
Ok......
It seems like the day goes so fast when I'm off. I'm busting my ass trying to get something accomplished, and when I look up, ........its 3 freakin PM.
And ....I haven't had lunch yet.
I know that I haven't had anything to eat..my hands shake when I'm hungry..so, I stop and eat.
The "Catch 22" here is that I can't eat alot. Kate doesn't miss lunch, and at 6-7 she'll be hungry. So,...I stop. Have a bowl of soup or whatever is in the fridge, and immediately go back downstairs.
Since I've set no goals for today, anything I get done should be a bonus...but it still seems way short.
Nonetheless,...this is what happened today.
The water outlet crashed into the AC lines, forcing me to hack it up, and get out the spool gun ( I so hate that thing). It had to be radically cut and spliced back together. While welding it, it just seemed like the end result was gonna be fcked up as a rats ass, and be full of pinholes.
But,...after grinding it down, and sticking a flashlight in one end, and stepping into a totally dark room.....
No escaping light. ( At least it looked that way).
I cut up the old factory 2jz harness, and removed each of the pigtails that attached to each of the sensors. I have concerns about some of them. ( TPS sensor has 4 wires, knock sensors are shielded, yet only have one wire,......blah-blah-blah....)
I put the exhaust manifold on, a real pain in my ass to tighten up. ( Note to self...if the engine is ever out again,..install the exhaust header before putting the engine in).
I plumbed the remote filter and oil cooler. ( Which required I install a new oil cooler, as the original one leaked) The problem with that is that the size of the thing has changed since I built the shroud back in 2016. The new 16 row coolers are not as tall...MOF, they're about 1/4" shorter. ( In the grand scheme, much better than them being 1/4" too tall).
The exhaust manifold is on there, I just need to buy some better nuts as opposed to the rusty ones in the pic.
The intake on the other hand is just mocked up. Only held on by two nuts at each end. The purpose was to determine how bad the thing was going to interfere with the water hose at the rear of the engine, and the hole through the firewall where the engine wires will pass through.
I'm gonna have to relocate that grommet. The water hose partially covers it, and that is reason enough to block off the existing pass through, and move it to a different position.
So.....I got that in front of me....before I can move forward.
The Ford IAC valve seems weird to me. Is open now...(You can blow through it...i.e. there is a big assed hole in the intake now).
Hopefully, when that valve sees 12v, it closes, and restricts air. I don't know for sure..ive never had one..besides,..How many of you have put your intake manifold up to your mouth and blew through the inlet of your IAC valve?.........
Well?
Like I thought...nobody.
The hoses are off the heater core. Something weird was going on with one of the hoses, it was starting to disintegrate.Trying to get it off the heater core was a major challenge. I had to cut it off, and it has left all kinds of residue all over the copper nipple. Getting that thing clean enough to slide a new hose on there will be a major chore. It is very hard to get to it with the thing installed,...im almost tempted to blow off the heater core install, and just bypass the thing,.........But,..thats today. Tomorrow will be a different story.
Many years ago, I worked for a guy who ran cars on the Toyota Formula Atlantic circuit (Indy car type cars). He swore by WIX filters. Seeing that one on your car brought back some memories......... but wondering about your thoughts/ opinions on them.
There was a display of one that was cut apart in one of the AP stores I was in. After you see that, it doesn’t take a lot to choose it over the rest.
Isn't WordPress better than Wix?
@CarMichael Angelo It is looking good! I appreciate the level of fabrication this is taking!
@CarMichael Angelo It is looking good! I appreciate the level of fabrication this is taking!
I had a NAPA about a mile from my house. Still set up like an old time parts store. Whatever they didn’t have, they’d get it later that day or next day. Closed up shop several months ago. Now im stuck with Advance or Auto Zone. Mostly I’ve just turned to Rock Auto now, as nothing I need is really ever urgent.NAPA filters are also made by WIX. There are many a you-tube video comparing oil filters, pretty much anything is better than Fram
I've been wondering how there isn't any trademark infringement there. Probably because the official company name is Wix Filters.Isn't WordPress better than Wix?
@CarMichael Angelo It is looking good! I appreciate the level of fabrication this is taking!
Well,...it seems that people in need of a car, don’t much care about Covid 19. We had a fairly busy day...I sold three cars myself.
The grocery stores looked like the end of civilization had been announced yesterday, and that the current food supplies were all they were gonna get....
Puny humans.
The grocery stores looked like the end of civilization had been announced yesterday, and that the current food supplies were all they were gonna get....
Puny humans.
Seems there are two types of people out there right now. The BMW buying live like you’re dying type, or the hoarding world is ending type. Not sure where that leaves me. Damn near out of TP and Beemerless...
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Our dealership was busy too. I stopped by around lunchtime to use the on-car brake lathe on my dad's Hyundai, and all three of the techs working this Saturday had flagged at least eight hours by then. Sales was busy too, you're right, BMW owners/buyers apparently don't care about COVID19.
Isn't WordPress better than Wix?
@CarMichael Angelo It is looking good! I appreciate the level of fabrication this is taking!
Wait...it took you this long to wonder?..Wait you check you welds for leaks with a flashlight? Wow that sounds effective
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Light gets past most pinholes.
Ever have something powder coated?
Thats how that guy does it...and that was how he found the pinhole in the charge tube.
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