My wait is almost over.
08-23-2013, 10:44 AM
#85
Boost gauge problem fixed. It would seem there was a vacuum line not attached correctly.
Another problem fixed, and another one presented itself. I have a leaky Moser 12 bolt. Just ordered an axel seal (that's not bad), and a pinion seal (leaking not bad enough to prevent driving for the next day or so, but will need to be fixed within this week).
I also got good daytime footage of today's test runs. Once I get a chance to upload it, I'll post it.
Another problem fixed, and another one presented itself. I have a leaky Moser 12 bolt. Just ordered an axel seal (that's not bad), and a pinion seal (leaking not bad enough to prevent driving for the next day or so, but will need to be fixed within this week).
I also got good daytime footage of today's test runs. Once I get a chance to upload it, I'll post it.
08-23-2013, 11:45 AM
#87
FYI I don't normally work upside down like that.
The Boost gauge issue wasn't so much of a vacuum line issue as it was a "items in the vacuum line issue". Ben had previously had installed a check valve to keep the vacuum canister for the HVAC from seeing boost and popping a hole. Last night I was thinking about it and it donned on me that I saw the boost gauge vac line hooked up to the backside of the check valve. Made perfect sense given the gauge was registering vacuum just fine. A simple T-fitting and a cap for the back of the check valve, and all is well in boost gauge land.
I may have yelled, but I made Ben leave a brown stain on the passenger seat when I drove it today. Just sayin'.
The Boost gauge issue wasn't so much of a vacuum line issue as it was a "items in the vacuum line issue". Ben had previously had installed a check valve to keep the vacuum canister for the HVAC from seeing boost and popping a hole. Last night I was thinking about it and it donned on me that I saw the boost gauge vac line hooked up to the backside of the check valve. Made perfect sense given the gauge was registering vacuum just fine. A simple T-fitting and a cap for the back of the check valve, and all is well in boost gauge land.
I may have yelled, but I made Ben leave a brown stain on the passenger seat when I drove it today. Just sayin'.
08-23-2013, 08:41 PM
#91
Yeah, I gotta stop posting pics from my phone. Every time I do, they are upside down. Sorry.
The rear end leak has gotten very bad. So bad, I don't feel comfortable driving it anymore. The good news is I have the seal in hand and already got it prepped for a morning fix. What a mess it made!
The rear end leak has gotten very bad. So bad, I don't feel comfortable driving it anymore. The good news is I have the seal in hand and already got it prepped for a morning fix. What a mess it made!
08-24-2013, 06:14 PM
#94
Meh. The car wasn't built for time slips (it was never my goal to go xx.x at 1xx MPH). That being said, I do plan on taking it to the track and seeing what it'll do. The next chance I'll have is maybe next weekend (Sunday).
What I DID build it for is to reak havok on the streets. Which I plan on doin in full this evening
What I DID build it for is to reak havok on the streets. Which I plan on doin in full this evening
08-24-2013, 09:49 PM
#98
Meh. The car wasn't built for time slips (it was never my goal to go xx.x at 1xx MPH). That being said, I do plan on taking it to the track and seeing what it'll do. The next chance I'll have is maybe next weekend (Sunday).
What I DID build it for is to reak havok on the streets. Which I plan on doin in full this evening
What I DID build it for is to reak havok on the streets. Which I plan on doin in full this evening