Author Topic: A few updates. First drive of 2010 also. (Read 860 times)

70_Fastback · « **on:** April, 01, 2010, 06:21:21 PM »

Did a shart ton of work today to the fastback. Finally replaced the old leaking power steering pump with a brand spanking new one (changing pulleys always sucks). Purged the lines of the old fluid and replaced with all new. Did an oil change. Also yanked out the fan and changed the water pump pulley to a billet aluminum one. It's about 2" smaller in diameter - which rquired a new belt as well since I was out of adjustment on the power steering pump. The pump spins faster now with the smaller diameter pulley - seemed to stay a constant 182 degree this time where before it was above 190.

I ALSO installed that 3/8" phenolic spacer. Two words: IT WORKS. No more flooding after turning the engine off. I can actually reach in THROUGH the window, bump the key and it fires right up after it's been drivin for a while. Sweet. No more boiling over gas!

I did have to shave down the mounting base of the street scoop to compenstate for the additional 3/8" spacer. It's CLOSE. But everything clears...

All in all - a great day!

silverblueBP · « **Reply #1 on:** April, 01, 2010, 06:37:06 PM »

You know the freak'n rules..........

:WOP

RyanG85 · « **Reply #2 on:** April, 01, 2010, 08:00:19 PM »

:wstup

beach pony · « **Reply #3 on:** April, 02, 2010, 03:53:20 AM »

I got a picture yesterday of the unveiling! The rest of you mugs don't matter. :lol :lol :lol

70_Fastback · « **Reply #4 on:** April, 02, 2010, 08:01:35 AM »

Quote from: silverblueBP on April, 01, 2010, 06:37:06 PM

You know the freak'n rules..........

:WOP

Yeah, yeah... blah blah.

blue65coupe · « **Reply #5 on:** April, 02, 2010, 08:16:23 AM »

Pulley............................cha ching. If I find my low idle is causing it to run a little warmer due to lack of flow, get a smaller pulley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the lightbulb!

70_Fastback · « **Reply #6 on:** April, 02, 2010, 08:54:46 AM »

You're welcome.

Mach1ne · « **Reply #7 on:** April, 02, 2010, 09:46:37 AM »

Nice job rubbing it in my face while mine sits on jack stands.

I assume that you have not been at work?

George said that the weekly shows at LongBranch are starting up this week. I guess you can meet up with him after dance class!

70_Fastback · « **Reply #8 on:** April, 05, 2010, 10:36:25 AM »

Quote from: Mach1ne on April, 02, 2010, 09:46:37 AM

Nice job rubbing it in my face while mine sits on jack stands.

I assume that you have not been at work?

George said that the weekly shows at LongBranch are starting up this week. I guess you can meet up with him after dance class!

Hey Skip! I will never, ever rub anything in your face - no matter how much you offer to pay. So just stop. Please. It's getting old.

And I was off from work Thursday and Friday. The kido's daycare was closed. So I was at home.

And dance classes are long over. We actually didn't finish them... mutual decision. And I fully expect to see you at some of the LB cruise-ins... no reason you can't.

Well, if'n you ever get those damn lines fixed...

70_Fastback · « **Reply #9 on:** April, 05, 2010, 11:16:18 AM »

Proof:

Mach1ne · « **Reply #10 on:** April, 05, 2010, 02:51:31 PM »

Quote from: 70_Fastback on April, 05, 2010, 11:16:18 AM

Proof:

Ouch! I think I just go hit with his pimp hand and it was strong.

I did not mean anything by my comments. Sorry.

Everyone at work knows my credo for life and it makes me the way I am.

"I feel that there are four ways to tackle issues in life. They are drugs, alcohol, suicide, or humor. I have chosen humor."

George has been on me about the LB outing. One of these days.

Later.

Skip

silverblueBP · « **Reply #11 on:** April, 05, 2010, 02:57:43 PM »

Quote from: Mach1ne on April, 05, 2010, 02:51:31 PM

Ouch! I think I just go hit with his pimp hand and it was strong.

I did not mean anything by my comments. Sorry.

Everyone at work knows my credo for life and it makes me the way I am.

"I feel that there are four ways to tackle issues in life. They are drugs, alcohol, suicide, or humor. I have chosen humor."

George has been on me about the LB outing. One of these days.

Later.

Skip

Don't pay any attention to J, it's, ummmmmm....well.......that time of the month ya know.

70_Fastback · « **Reply #12 on:** April, 05, 2010, 05:56:23 PM »

It's the roid rage Skip. What can I say?

Just kidding. It was all in humor!

silverblueBP · « **Reply #13 on:** April, 05, 2010, 05:57:28 PM »

If it's any consolation............I laughed.

70_Fastback · « **Reply #14 on:** April, 05, 2010, 06:01:03 PM »

I will sleep soundly tonight.

daveSanborn · « **Reply #15 on:** April, 06, 2010, 09:54:25 AM »

Quote

Proof:

Yep, when I rolled mine out last evening to wash the dust off her it looked just like that.... parked in my driveway. I planned on driving mine today, but not with a bloody dog as a passenger.... maybe tomorrow.

KBMWRS · « **Reply #16 on:** April, 06, 2010, 01:36:31 PM »

Proof?
That you car rolled out of the garage partly onto the street. :vic

Mach1ne · « **Reply #17 on:** April, 06, 2010, 04:16:59 PM »

Quote from: 70_Fastback on April, 05, 2010, 06:01:03 PM

I will sleep soundly tonight.

Me too (with the help of a big bottle of Vicodin). Humor won't work in this case since my lip is sewed to my gum. Can't really laugh.

Stayed awake for the entire procedure this time. A bit bloody but not bad.

Just got my nifty Mastercool hydraulic flaring tool. It is cool. I need to get back under the car to pull the front to rear line out and flare it again with this bad body.

It can be borrowed but you have to continue to put up with me.

I have been connected on to work cleaning up messes that were caused while I as was gone. Need to get back to the ice pack and rest.

Later.

Skip

70_Fastback · « **Reply #18 on:** April, 09, 2010, 06:11:40 AM »

Quote from: KBMWRS on April, 06, 2010, 01:36:31 PM

Proof?
That you car rolled out of the garage partly onto the street. :vic

Ok Mikey. I drove it to work today!

The other car is a buddy's, here at work, Eleanor clone.

AzPete · « **Reply #19 on:** April, 09, 2010, 06:15:41 AM »

Someone needs a parking attendant or not drink before work. Ohhhh, I see now, the lines are wrong.....sure. And don't you just hate it when someone parks next to you like that.

Fast68back · « **Reply #20 on:** April, 09, 2010, 06:50:51 AM »

It almost looks as if J had backed all the way in he could fit in the spot he is in. It looks like the nose is sticking out a little, hope some chebby guy driving the garbage truck doesnt clip it on the way through the lot... I drove mine to work, but I'm in only one spot.