LightBulbFun Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 I justed wanted to say Quote Haynes: As described in Chapter 7... Translation: That'll teach you not to read through before you start, now you are looking at scarey photos of the inside of a gearbox. is very appropriate for this thread should anyone make the mistake of skipping ahead a few pages (from here for those not aware, its a right laugh http://messybeast.com/dragonqueen/real-haynes.htm ) paulplom, adw1977 and PhilA 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Charlotte Heading home Bye Phil Thanks Phil The Moog and STUNO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 Safe journey, was good to see you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 #5 washer ordered. Hoping Tuesday it'll be here. Reset timing, noticed that revving the engine the timing was moving the other way. Not sure the vacuum retard works- gonna check on that after the fact. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Oil change ready; just bought 2 gallons of engine oil for $21 I like this "unsuitable for engines newer than about 1994" business. Phil LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Plenty of good old ZDDP in it then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Is there any sort of standardised colour scheme for the wiring like was common on British cars back at least in the 60s and 70s? While a lot of the detail work will still involve crawling around with a multimeter and crossing as many fingers as you can, it can at least speed along the basic sanity checks or help narrow down potential faults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Within brands, yes. I have used... not the colors they had. But the scheme makes sense. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 due to considerations would y'all be up for a visit in october Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Whenabouts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 22 hours ago, PhilA said: Within brands, yes. I have used... not the colors they had. But the scheme makes sense. Phil if you redo it and it makes sense to you if you ever fix it then why not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 17 hours ago, PhilA said: Whenabouts? 18 21 october its only a maybe due to well, the story is (and it here as it happened while on the visit ) did deals gap and blue ridge on weds - got back and needed a drink and ice cream went to the gas station next to the house and bought ice cream and some dr pepper id been talking to phil about scratchcards in vending machines - this lot didnt do that but had like in england a stand on the counter with a few in decided to buy two 5 buck ones they had 1 to 20 dollar ones took them home and didnt think anything of them thursday did wheels thru time and remembered the cards scratched the ben one and ooh $5 scratched the other one and nothing so i went to cash in the $5 one........ got there and realised id brought this one you notice the 38? - id not scratched this and while waiting to be served i scratched it and got the 38 - ooh 25 bucks so waited to be served and give in the ticket she scratched the panel at the bottom for the barcode and scanned it *ALL KINDS OF MUSICAL NOISES what does that mean? its only 25 bucks 'youve won...........' spartacus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 STUNO and spartacus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 *ABSOLUTLEY STUNNED i stood there and couldnt say anything loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Quick! buy some chod! beko1987 and hairnet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Walked back to the house Sat down outside here and wondered wtf just happened for an hour The other ice cream I'd bought melted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 phils done a meatloaf on us tell us about the silverado ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 I did a whatnow? Silverado? Daily hack. 2007 model. 1500 LT. Nothing particularly special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 One headlight was missing this little clip. P.O. had used Sikaflex to hold the headlight trim on, sub-optimal. New clip $12, screw that. Take a length of baling wire and bend to shape. Unfortunately baling wire has the metal strength of plasticine. Cue heat treatment! Warm the wire up until it's orange hot and then quench in water. Repeat but not quite so hot. Then heat to cherry red and let cool slowly. Result- harder metal that still has a bit of spring. Fit into place, nice design that it's mostly geometric lock. With Sikaflex removed, peg now fits into the slot at the top. Screw holds it in at the bottom. Nice. Matches the other side now and is significantly less likely to fall off. Phil Skizzer, Tickman, busmansholiday and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 12 hours ago, PhilA said: I did a whatnow? Silverado? Daily hack. 2007 model. 1500 LT. Nothing particularly special Far flasher than a mk5 fiesta ? meatloaf - 2 outta 3 ain't bad ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 @PhilA need to hear it noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 20 hours ago, hairnet said: @PhilA need to hear it noise It really doesn't make a whole lotta noise- standard intake and exhaust system. Vortec is a quiet V8 in stock guise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 *offers rock auto catalog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 Hopefully the last piece in the gearbox puzzle. Phil LightBulbFun, hairnet, paulplom and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 woohoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 That'll do. Thunderbirds might possibly be go. Phil paulplom, Skizzer, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 With everything coming up in the next few weeks I don't think I'll be making it to Cruisin' The Coast. Maybe next year. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 shame - you were talking about that sounded like a larf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Tonight is brought to you by the letter T. T is for Torque! Lowercase t. Main caps tightened and locked in place with tab. Drive case oil rings in place. Torus snap rings back in their grooves. Stopped for dinner LightBulbFun, adw1977 and somewhatfoolish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 Fitted new oil rings to the governor shaft. Fitted governor in place and located front servo and feed pipe from rear pump. Rear servo in place, front oil pickup pipe and strainer. Reverse lever mechanism and valve block fitted. New oil seals and rings put on. Oil pans fitted. Will have to take them apart again to redo initial band adjustment but wanted to make sure everything fitted and no crap gets in. My shoulder is killing me now. Phil grizgut, mercedade, LightBulbFun and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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