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> Is anyone else wrenching in preparation for RRC?
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post Aug 22 2023, 07:28 AM
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Spent the weekend going over ver the car
Started packing last night
Time for a road trip


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post Aug 28 2023, 08:21 AM
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I usually just wait until the night before to see if my car is even running.

Makes it more exciting!
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post Aug 28 2023, 03:06 PM
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QUOTE(JamesM @ Aug 28 2023, 06:21 AM) *

I usually just wait until the night before to see if my car is even running.

Makes it more exciting!

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post Aug 28 2023, 05:50 PM
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Today I discovered that the crankshaft pulley had been gnawing on an oil line. I have a pet Guinea pig, so am sympathetic. Not gonna work though in the long run.
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post Aug 29 2023, 11:25 AM
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QUOTE(worn @ Aug 28 2023, 05:50 PM) *

Today I discovered that the crankshaft pulley had been gnawing on an oil line. I have a pet Guinea pig, so am sympathetic. Not gonna work though in the long run.



can you use an aftermarket holder or strap to bolt it out of the way?
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post Aug 29 2023, 04:49 PM
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QUOTE(worn @ Aug 28 2023, 05:50 PM) *

Today I discovered that the crankshaft pulley had been gnawing on an oil line. I have a pet Guinea pig, so am sympathetic. Not gonna work though in the long run.



can you use an aftermarket holder or strap to bolt it out of the way?

Well, I have to change the oil anyway, so I am getting a length of new hose today hopefully. BTW, as to wrenching, when I was putting the car together, I went for AN fittings with adaptors for the lines to the tank and cooler etc. The return is one inch line, AN16. Well, that requires wrenches to drain the oil.
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post Aug 29 2023, 04:57 PM
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brant   Is anyone else wrenching in preparation for RRC?   Aug 22 2023, 07:28 AM
NARP74   Yes on the wrenching, working on a long list of th...   Aug 22 2023, 08:08 AM
Front yard mechanic   Is my tee shirt in that trunk?   Aug 22 2023, 01:57 PM
brant   Is my tee shirt in that trunk? It’s not I th...   Aug 22 2023, 03:17 PM
Front yard mechanic   Is my tee shirt in that trunk? It’s not I t...   Aug 22 2023, 07:03 PM
StratPlayer   Yes working on odds and ends to make sure the car ...   Aug 22 2023, 07:01 PM
NARP74   Finding some really strange stuff. A loose axle ...   Aug 27 2023, 04:58 PM
technicalninja   My hats off to you guys! :first: Those who d...   Aug 27 2023, 05:32 PM
worn   Several points to address. Oil change. I also ha...   Aug 27 2023, 08:20 PM
sb914   If you’re going up 101 I have a guest room wait...   Aug 28 2023, 03:21 PM
worn   [quote name='worn' post='3098433' date='Aug 27 20...   Aug 28 2023, 05:48 PM
majkos1   Just drain oil to adjust valve to eliminate backfi...   Aug 28 2023, 08:04 AM
JamesM   I usually just wait until the night before to see ...   Aug 28 2023, 08:21 AM
Front yard mechanic   I usually just wait until the night before to see...   Aug 28 2023, 03:06 PM
worn   Today I discovered that the crankshaft pulley had ...   Aug 28 2023, 05:50 PM
brant   Today I discovered that the crankshaft pulley had...   Aug 29 2023, 11:25 AM
worn   Today I discovered that the crankshaft pulley ha...   Aug 29 2023, 04:49 PM
worn   RE: Is anyone else wrenching in preparation for RRC?   Aug 29 2023, 04:57 PM
NARP74   Weather looks like mid 70's during the day, an...   Aug 28 2023, 08:22 AM
majkos1   Weather looks like mid 70's during the day, a...   Aug 28 2023, 09:37 AM
NARP74   Weather looks like mid 70's during the day, ...   Aug 28 2023, 09:53 AM
majkos1   [quote name='majkos1' post='3098537' date='Aug 28...   Aug 28 2023, 01:06 PM
ThinAir   Yes to wrenching, at least on Mike's car. Engi...   Aug 29 2023, 11:02 AM
NARP74   Cool stuff Worn   Aug 30 2023, 08:04 AM
NARP74   Fixed my fuel sender last night so I can see how m...   Aug 30 2023, 08:06 AM
worn   Fixed my fuel sender last night so I can see how ...   Aug 30 2023, 07:21 PM
worn   Got the engine tin sorted and installed. Should r...   Aug 30 2023, 07:26 PM
NARP74   Got the engine tin sorted and installed. Should ...   Aug 30 2023, 07:54 PM
rhodyguy   Amazing how quickly molten aluminum can go thru bo...   Aug 31 2023, 02:41 PM
worn   Amazing how quickly molten aluminum can go thru b...   Aug 31 2023, 07:12 PM
worn   A week to go. Was going to fix a couple of door d...   Sep 4 2023, 03:46 PM
NARP74   That's always the way with old cars. Swapping...   Sep 4 2023, 04:08 PM
worn   That's always the way with old cars. Swappin...   Sep 4 2023, 05:33 PM
Front yard mechanic   Thought about the cold dip and tried this   Sep 4 2023, 06:17 PM


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