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What did you do WRONG on your 914 Today |
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Apr 14 2013, 09:10 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,496 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
OK, I'll start. I don't expect that this thread will catch on because, after all, we are men (most of us) and we don't need instructions nor ask directions, right? DD's admission to using the wrong screw on the interior door handle made me realize there may be place for FU's like this and that it could be used in a preventative manner. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
I can't remember all my FU's (and there have been many) but this one is fresh in my mind as it happened yesterday. After bragging about my new shop press I must point out that it only works as well as the idiot operating it. After re-installing my trailing arms I noticed a very noticeable amount of slop in the hub as I put the wheel back on. I pulled the arm off and found that I had not placed a back up behind the bearing, rather the bearing receiver, when pressing in the hub. As a result the bearing separated appx 1-2mm. Placed it back on the press with the proper back up and 2 seconds later is was properly pressed in. I've come to the sad realization that you can't fix stupid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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Apr 18 2014, 10:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,356 Joined: 7-September 06 From: San Dimas, CA Member No.: 6,794 Region Association: Southern California |
I installed a rebuilt engine and when I got it running I noticed that it was running hot. I looked and looked to solve the issue but couldn't figure out what was causing the issue.. I took the teener to Palm Springs and it was running very hot. I finally took it back to the mechanic who rebuilt the motor. I left it with him and he had the same issue and then he noticed blue flecks on the firewall. He reached down and pulled out a blue shop towel from the fan. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) that resolved the heating issue but the hearing caused and banging issue when cold.
Dropped the engine AGAIN and took it back to my mechanic and it turns out that I cracked one of the heads. Replaced the head and put everything together. Since I had done this before I was able to put the engine back in much faster but it wouldn't start once everything was connected. Bottom line 1. Crossed fuel lines 2. No power to fuel pump 3. Burned out the electronic ignition 4. Replacing the battery 5. Burning out 3 starters 5. Reverted back to points but didn't ground the condenser. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) After many days turning the figured out that not grounding the condenser caused me such heart ache. I felt so dumb when I figured out the issue. |
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