'Tis the season for radar blitzes.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackb
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'Tis the season for radar blitzes.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackb
i bet if i punched the plaster and lath walls in our 1992 home id end up with a broken hand... :nervous:Quote:
Originally Posted by Farrar
They were still using plaster and lath in 1992? Nice! My parents' house was built a hundred years ago and every apartment I've rented was built in the 1970s or later and has drywall everywhere. I abhor that stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by dvonk
oops, typo... should read 1922! :lol:
apparently drywall started replacing plaster & lath in the late '50s because it was cheaper and easier. i personally like plaster & lath better, although patching/repairing is definitely more of a pain the the ass... :wink:
But a great bonding experience, in my case. My family all pitched in to help restore that old house. I became good at gouging cracks, spackling, sanding, and re-painting. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dvonk
i actually enjoyed teaching myself how to do it, and figuring out a creative way to fix the unusual areas of the wall & ceiling.
i am mostly to blame for it taking so long: the no-experience "learn as i go," and my anal OCD approach of making sure it is done right the first time so i dont have to do it again.
but now i show it off to friends when they come over. :biggrin:
After a marathon session on Saturday replacing injectors, O2 sensor, and catalytic convertor I decided to roll the dice at the DEQ and try to pass emissions.
Not only did I pass, I did so spectacularly.
Now I can get regular issue plates and drive my car all the time.
Steve
Congrats! Passing smog has been a real fear of mine since I got the car. One day I'll get the letter to go in, and I'm determined to be ready.Quote:
Originally Posted by mluder
Owe you a report, which is more than "what have you done today"...
Started out a couple of weeks ago searching for a leak in the cooling system.
Loosing about a quart over a couple of months, so it couldn't be a very serious problem.
As it seemed to come from somewhere near the waterpump (heater connection?) so I had to remove the intake system.
Found the leak to be a seeping hose at the waterpump to the right cilinder bank.
And yes, the VoD has caught all of the fluid.
To make sure all could be cleaned I removed the waterpump and Y-pipe.
The last (lower) bolt on the waterpump gave way and broke so I had to drill out the remains and to get sufficient I removed rear facia and muffler.
Everything is spic and span now and ready for a rebuild.
As my rear main harness didn't look too well, I also decided to strip the tape and redo that.
While in the harness I took the time to separate the wiring for the starter and alternator from the loom and make a new loom at the right side directly to the connectors in the coil box.
Retaping both looms was done in half a day and putting new dust covers on the Bosch connectors was a bit more difficult.
Now all wiring looks new.
Waterpump, Y-pipe and hoses are put together, muffler is installed again.
Next will be pressure testing the cooling system, prior to re-installing the intake manifold and mixture unit.
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Put the second coat of Rustoleum on the passenger seat bottom.