LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion
As mentioned earlier, the rear diff has been leaking even before the car has been driven or had a driveshaft in it. Looks like MWC did not do a good job with the Ultra Gray. This means I am going to have to disassemble the rear end when I do the 500 mile fluid change.
As mentioned earlier, the rear diff has been leaking even before the car has been driven or had a driveshaft in it. Looks like MWC did not do a good job with the Ultra Gray. This means I am going to have to disassemble the rear end when I do the 500 mile fluid change.
0 2019/06/27 20:25:04
As mentioned earlier, the rear diff has been leaking even before the car has been driven or had a driveshaft in it. Looks like MWC did not do a good job with the Ultra Gray. This means I am going to have to disassemble the rear end when I do the 500 mile fluid change.
As mentioned earlier, the rear diff has been leaking even before the car has been driven or had a driveshaft in it. Looks like MWC did not do a good job with the Ultra Gray. This means I am going to have to disassemble the rear end when I do the 500 mile fluid change.
0 2019/06/27 20:24:58
Here is everything with the heat shielding in place. The hose looks a little kinked, but that is with the axle at full extension. I don't want the hose to droop when on the ground, so I left very little slack. As you can see, it does not touch the exhaust.
Here is everything with the heat shielding in place. The hose looks a little kinked, but that is with the axle at full extension. I don't want the hose to droop when on the ground, so I left very little slack. As you can see, it does not touch the exhaust.
0 2019/06/27 20:24:51
Mounted separator on passenger side in front of the gas tank.
Mounted separator on passenger side in front of the gas tank.
0 2019/06/27 20:24:45
Mounted separator on passenger side in front of the gas tank. Visible here is the small drain valve, which I hope to never have to use, as access here is very difficult with exhaust and heat shielding requiring needing to be moved out of the way.
Mounted separator on passenger side in front of the gas tank. Visible here is the small drain valve, which I hope to never have to use, as access here is very difficult with exhaust and heat shielding requiring needing to be moved out of the way.
0 2019/06/27 20:24:39
Tubing running uphill to passenger side (not pictured, zip ties to hold the line to the parking brake cable and the top of the axle behind the torque arm mount).
Tubing running uphill to passenger side (not pictured, zip ties to hold the line to the parking brake cable and the top of the axle behind the torque arm mount).
0 2019/06/27 20:24:31
Tubing running uphill to passenger side (not pictured, zip ties to hold the line to the parking brake cable and the top of the axle behind the torque arm mount).
Tubing running uphill to passenger side (not pictured, zip ties to hold the line to the parking brake cable and the top of the axle behind the torque arm mount).
0 2019/06/27 20:24:24
45ᵒ fitting for 3/8" clear vinyl tubing inserted in original vent location on driver's side.
45ᵒ fitting for 3/8" clear vinyl tubing inserted in original vent location on driver's side.
0 2019/06/27 20:24:18
Attempt #2: A 45ᵒ fitting for 3/8" clear vinyl tubing (about 4' used) and an air water/oil separator for air compressor lines. It basically uses a larger version of the same filter in the small vent fitting, plus a reservoir with a drain valve. The fitting pictured will go to the base of the separator.
Attempt #2: A 45ᵒ fitting for 3/8" clear vinyl tubing (about 4' used) and an air water/oil separator for air compressor lines. It basically uses a larger version of the same filter in the small vent fitting, plus a reservoir with a drain valve. The fitting pictured will go to the base of the separator.
0 2019/06/27 20:24:12
So I moved the plug over to the cap and sealed up the hole I made.
So I moved the plug over to the cap and sealed up the hole I made.
0 2019/06/27 20:23:54
Well that didn't work. The foam acted like a sponge and the pressure pushed the fluid out.
Well that didn't work. The foam acted like a sponge and the pressure pushed the fluid out.
0 2019/06/27 20:23:47
Well that didn't work. The foam acted like a sponge and the pressure pushed the fluid out.
Well that didn't work. The foam acted like a sponge and the pressure pushed the fluid out.
0 2019/06/27 20:23:41
The spiders haven't gotten the hint that my car is no longer an inanimate object.
The spiders haven't gotten the hint that my car is no longer an inanimate object.
0 2019/06/27 20:23:35
And the old axle vent location is plugged.
And the old axle vent location is plugged.
0 2019/06/27 20:23:29
Here we see the new location for the breather vent.
Here we see the new location for the breather vent.
0 2019/06/27 20:23:24
Here, I have used E6000 contact adhesive to glue the hard foam of the sanding block into the cap.
Here, I have used E6000 contact adhesive to glue the hard foam of the sanding block into the cap.
0 2019/06/27 20:23:18
In this pic, I have drilled and tapped the center of the cap to accept the breather vent.
In this pic, I have drilled and tapped the center of the cap to accept the breather vent.
0 2019/06/27 20:23:13
My first attempt at fixing the axle breather leak. From left-to-right: Part of an old sanding block, the filler cap, the original vent breather removed, and a plug to fill the original breather hole. In this pic, I have drilled and tapped the center of the cap to accept the breather vent.
My first attempt at fixing the axle breather leak. From left-to-right: Part of an old sanding block, the filler cap, the original vent breather removed, and a plug to fill the original breather hole. In this pic, I have drilled and tapped the center of the cap to accept the breather vent.
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The spiders haven't gotten the hint that my car is no longer an inanimate object.
The spiders haven't gotten the hint that my car is no longer an inanimate object.
0 2019/06/27 20:19:55
And the old axle vent location is plugged.
And the old axle vent location is plugged.
0 2019/06/27 20:19:50
Here we see the new location for the breather vent.
Here we see the new location for the breather vent.
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0 2019/04/02 22:46:11
Idler Pulley - Matched to serpentine belt depth
Idler Pulley - Matched to serpentine belt depth
0 2019/03/14 19:32:54
Idler Pulley - Matched to serpentine belt depth
Idler Pulley - Matched to serpentine belt depth
0 2019/03/14 19:32:48
Cam Extension Harness - A rather prophetic post from over a year ago. Don't do this. Crossing the wires is NOT correct.
Cam Extension Harness - A rather prophetic post from over a year ago. Don't do this. Crossing the wires is NOT correct.
0 2019/03/14 19:32:45
Idler Pulley - Removing 7/16"
Idler Pulley - Removing 7/16"
0 2019/03/14 19:32:41
New Pedals - Old covers off, adding mounting holes
New Pedals - Old covers off, adding mounting holes
0 2019/03/02 17:07:25
New Pedals - Installing a new set of SRP Racing pedals.
New Pedals - Installing a new set of SRP Racing pedals.
0 2019/03/02 17:00:31
New Pedals - Installing a new set of SRP Racing pedals.
New Pedals - Installing a new set of SRP Racing pedals.
0 2019/03/02 17:00:26