Build Thread?
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So I finally got the gasket all off, it was like someone used grey gasket sealer back in the 80's and it sat and got melted to the block. Total PITA to get it off, but it is all gone now so that is good. I added a few dabs of non hardening gasket maker to the timing cover and rear main cover to seal the gaps well and put the pan back on.
I then started pulling the engine harness apart, because 88pin connectors are dumb. More on that later!
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Gonna solder the db25 (megasquirt) connectors right to the stock harness. Tired of the stupid extra plug and wires
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So a bit ago I decided that I hated the way I had used the old 88 pin to hook up megasquirt, it was just not cool. so I opened things up a bit.
I removed unnecessary wires and took everything off of the 88 pin connector, and got me some molex connectors. I soldered/crimped all kinds of connections and got it to look a little bit something like this.
I will be getting exhaust done soon, and it will be on the road within two months I hope!
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I love going to order parts for exhaust and $220 later is still need things, doing exhaust the correct way is expensive to say the least... I think I will have around a grand into the exhaust when it is done. .304 stainless everything, flex pipe for the downpipe and wastegate, v-band clamps, 25" resonator and no muffler. I look forward to getting the fuel system finished up in the coming days and figuring out what is up with my clutch. When I press the pedal it is very hard and clicks in the trans, then the pedal won't come back. I will be pulling the slave cylinder to find out what is going on in there.
I have finished up my wiring (I hope) and got the whole harness re-worked and deleted most of the un-need plugs, including the Diagnostics Plug, there is no where for that damn thing to go! Other than the garbage of course...
Tucked some wires away and threw a cover or two on.
Quick shot so you don't all hate me!
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I would like to think I will be driving it in two months.
That also depends on what I am able to do for summer work. I have/had two interviews for summer drafting work, one being part time and one being full time. I will continue to work my current part time job with either option, so I will have more or less time depending on what jobs are offered to me.
Also, this is a terrible game to play. I was looking at buying a legitimate v band clamp from tial to replace my terrible ebay one (I have an ebay wastegate :/) and I was thinking to myself,
"well, why waste the $40 for the clamp, when I could just spend the extra 300 and get the wastegate with both clamps?"
This car game is killing me slowly!
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It's on the way. I realized that I don't want to have to do exhaust again so I need what I will have on it long term. Glad to get rid of the ebay wastegate, wish I wouldn't have wasted any money on it in the first place. Oh well.
Got some random fuel lines fitted today. Nothing exciting, just bitch work.
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Yeah I do, its he wynton one. From everything I found it is the best eBay one. All clamps and flanges included, 7 psi spring in it.
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So I mentioned my clutch issues before in this thread and today I got around to pulling the slave cylinder out. Found a few things.
Found out why my clutch was rattling...
circled in white you can see (very hard to get a picture in there) where the paint has been worn off of the pressure plate. My theory is that the slave was pushing much farther than needed and was pushing the clutch fork into the pressure plate. My lack of a clutch stop would cause this, which would explain how the clutch worked before.
My slave was also dripping and the shaft was super wobbly.
So I will be getting a new slave and I really hope that my clutch fork isn't bent because that would involve removing my transmission...
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The slave is being warrantied, BluntTech is a great guy, and it is the correct one.
I am thinking that it has something to do with the clutch and being a non factory item. I may call up spec and see if this has ever been an issue.
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Single mass aluminum
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What did you do to secure your oil pump nut?
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