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SOLO DRIVE TO AUBURN: Had some rain
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Had an very weird oil leak and a pretty good mess ... O
RING failure... Must have been made on a Monday...
It's fixed now... note the expanding tube style on the
replaced return tube. It's sealed now. No leaks.
I don't know why the O RING failed but heat may have
been a factor since it looks as if the exhaust headers
may have been leaking a bit. I used some gasket adhesive
to solve that problem. I hope it does the trick now.
I'll watch the exhaust headers for a few days. and be
sure it seals properly. I think that blue stuff works
pretty well.
What incredible sunsets we have in Sacramento...
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ALIGNMENT @
G12 Alignment & Brake, Inc.
LOCATED: 3523 Kiessig Ave
Sacramento, CA
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(916) 424-1700 << G12
1st DRIVE:
Alignment REPORT:
WOW!!!! What a difference! The car
actually feels pretty awesome and stable.
I feel like I can hit turns and know that the car will
not switch ends without notice.
The rubbing on the left rear fender has completely
ceased.
SWWWWEEEEETTT!
That is a great day for me.
THANK YOU ! G12!
Give them a call and let them know
you saw it on 74911RS.com!
(SWEET) Alignment turned up a couple of things
initially...
The ride height on the rear was
PERFECTLY LEVEL, as I thought it was... Good guess... on
my angle finder vs. Torsion bar setting. (NICE)
and
the rear left fender was a 1/2
lower than the right. (body imperfection I guess...)
The owner says he believes by setting the alignment to
-1 deg on the rear and -1/2 deg on the fronts...
will all but eliminate the slight rub on the outer
fender (left rear side).
I agreed... so we're going with
-1deg rear, -.50 deg on the fronts. We'll report back
when I have driven it again. It'll be a lot less spooky
to drive I think.
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Had a little shifting
trouble...
Main Problem: The shifting became VERY sloppy, but I
knew I had just replaced the bushings...
But sure enough the rubber bushings had crumbled to
pieces. There is only particles left over...
Buying just four pieces of bronze bushings from ACE
Hardware. The sizes were standard, and fit almost
perfect.
The parts needed to fit together so that the cross pin
would seat properly and hold firmly, but with a little
bit of play.
What results is a smooth solid shifter. Pretty simple.
That bronze will not easily wear out, or crumble like
the stock bushings.
Engineering is my favorite thing, and this is a perfect
challenge.
Folks... I think I have got an
engine that is breaking in perfectly.
I had the car out today.... it's just running great. Had
a weird problem though... I busted the passenger outside
CV joint (bolts snapped) but got that fixed today. I
know they got loose because of the on and off the
throttle 1K - 5K and back again... over and over... just
loosened the bolts.
I'll check them pretty often to be sure they stay tight.
Other than that... the engine is not leaking a DROP of
oil. It's amazing. I am sure that the motor is on a good
track. The next thing is to get it aligned. I can now
trust it to drive about 50 miles round trip and once i
get it aligned... I will feel more confident with the
handling. Right now it seems a little squirrely...
especially when letting off the gas. It seems a tad
light. The car feels incredibly nimble, but at the same
time - for the moment it seems a little spooky.
So I am driving it very carefully - nothing crazy.
Recent Progress:
1. Fuel line (supply
has failed). Will fix
that on Friday.
FIXED.
2. Front Oil Lines
leaked, easy fix:
tighten connections on
solid to flex lines.
FIXED, TIGHTENED. NOT
LEAKING ANYMORE.
3. Wiring issues: Oil
Temp, Oil Pressure;
Tachometer.
OIL TEMP AND PRESSURE
WORKING< STILL NO TACH.
Updated: fixed:
1. Green/Black wire to
Oil Temp was in wrong
position 14pin connector
(harness side)
2. Green/white wire was
in the right position,
but it was faulty (just
barely hanging on) -
resoldered it and it's
solid.
Both the oil pressure
and the oil temp now
work fine. (haven't
started it back up since
the fuel line gave
way... but Friday I'll
fix that)
Meanwhile< I am going to
make it road worthy,
finishing some last
details:
1. Windows in...
DONE! (minus left
quarter and rear
windows)
2. Re-torque all lug
nuts. finish bolting on
the front air dam. (two
bolts)
DONE.
3. Maybe I'll get the
windows in on the doors.
Not necessary, but nice
to have on freeway.
SOON.
I'll make some quick
runs around town, lots
of on off the throttle,
basically drive it hard,
and check the oil,
brakes fuel and for
leaks of any kind. Then
slowly widen the
distance I can go.
Should work out fine.
(doing all of this while
getting three websites
done for work)
Cheers!
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Updated: August 31,
2009 - More news:  Work completed:
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SYSTEM |
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OIL / COOLING
The front cooler is plumbed, mounted and finished.
The rear oil tank is now mounted and plumbed in with the system.
The last thing I need to do for the oil system is hook up the motor and fill the tank with oil.
All systems
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   What's left? This system is finished, but final connections to engine will happen when it's placed back in the car.
THIS IS NEW: The front oil cooler is now protected by
this hand made mesh screen.
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FUEL
Center lines are run, front links to tank and pump run and tightened. The electrical to the fuel pump will be run in the next few days. The fuel lines are secure and pump is mounted. I still need to mount the filter/accumulator in the engine compartment - drivers side... but that is pretty easy.
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Update 7/20: The wires are identified so I
can hook it up. The next chance I get I'll take a new picture of the
wires hooked up. Update 7/25: The wires are now installed on the pump
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BRAKES
The braking system is ready to be bled and tested. I believe all the fittings are correctly installed and the master cylinder is set up.
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   What's left?
Add fluid and then bleed the brakes, and get a firm pedal. It should
be done this week sometime.
Update: 7/20/09
The brakes are now done, and bled. The brakes seem firm and
work great. It won't be clear how good they work until I have a
chance to actually drive it. Maybe in a couple of weeks.
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SUSPENSION
The front and rear sway bars are in and new bushings. The new 26mm Torsion bars are installed and indexed. We'll see if they are correctly indexed later as soon as the motor is back in again. Cotter pins are in, everything is tightened up. |
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  What's left? Final pre-alignment adjustments will be done to the best visual spec. Then an alignment shop will have to take it from there. | | SOON |
BODYWORK
A few more things to bolt together front and back and the body work will be done.
Doors need to be finished on the drivers side, with windows and regulators, latch mechanisms.
Roll bar needs to be mounted.
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POWDERCOATED BY: Wheel Techniques (Santa Clara, CA)
What's left? Bolts for the roll bar need to be set, and final bodywork securing must happen before it can drive anywhere. For wiring ease I want to wait to that is all done.
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ELECTRICAL
Wiring harness is in, and most of the engine harness is completed. The 14 Pin connector is mounted on the body side and MSD unit is installed. The gauges will soon be hooked up and then it'll be ready to test. Front lights are now wired up completely, and rear lights are next.
DONE!!
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What's left? Essential systems are already identified. The Oil Temp, Oil Pressure, tach and generator is really the minimum we need to fire up the engine.
I'll need a few days to a week to sort this part out. I have no real
time frame to worry about. However it should be possible to
accomplish in about two weeks time.
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ENGINE
Wiring harness is done, waiting for new intake boots, have 77b for the intake gaskets (to bond them in place) Finished with sheet metal, Effectively the engine is 99% ready, after assembly this weekend. The fuel fittings are done, and all accounted for.
The 'pop off valve' is done. I have to mention it was the easiest job I have had to do on this car yet. I simply got a 2" hole saw, cut a perfectly nice hole, and it fit so nice I couldn't believe it. It was super snug, but not too tight. I used black 3M Super adhesive sealant to complete that install. It worked like a charm.
Today I got the 928 boots and painted the tired looking pipe straps a matching color: RED. It's going to look pretty nice - I bet.
UPDATE:
The CV Joints are done. The Transmission is
mounted and the connections are bolted together.
The shift linkage are also set at the
default settin
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MORE ON THE BACKDATE OF HEATER DUCTS:(DONE)Yes... I actually made it myself...
 
Before you even think it...
Of course it need to be refinished... give me some time... and it'll look like new.
An now for the test fit...
  
  ... Tremendous fit for an armature sheet metal guy. It just goes in with a little bit of coaxing. Still need the driver's side piece. I gott'a drop some dough for that one. It's not as easy. FUEL INJECTION CIS SYSTEM ALMOST READY FOR REASSEMBLY.
  
  NEW PICTURES: Final Motor Assembly. Note the use of 77b for perfect sealing of the intake. Most of the work was done a few nights ago (7/15/09) between 11pm - 3am, but it was also a chance for me to touch each bolt on the motor to make sure everything is tight and lined up. As far as I can see the motor is ready now. _small.jpg) _small.jpg) _small.jpg)
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What's left? Final assembly will take about two hours more. It is really getting very familiar to me, so I know where all the bolts go and how to run the wires, and hoses. It's an incredibly simple engine in comparison to a modern setup. It's just old school German engineering. No fluff, no fuss, no unnecessary b.s. Just what is needed to create good fuel mixture and bust out some major BHP!
I work a lot in parallel, multi-tasking. Let me tell you what I mean:
I get more satisfaction from learning to do things myself. I am currently fabricating a pair of backdated heater ducts for the engine which will de-clutter the look significantly.
(DONE, Final images below)
The last two shots above show the passenger side (easier of the two... in almost done fashion. The piece will be finished off with a scoop for the internal part that will divert some of the air to the duct from the main cooling fan. (big red 11 blade fan) MOTOR IS DONE!   
 
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INTERIOR / PAINT
I am super excited about this part. The upholstery guy is fast at work on sport seats and dash pad. They all get new two tone skin, leather with charcoal suede inserts. The work is being done by a shop in Watsonville called Rivero Upholstery. More pics as they become available. Also when the car is down in Prunedale, it’ll get a new polish / color sanding and fix a few glitches in the paint - which I must say are very few.
UPDATE 08/01:
FIRST PIECES are in!
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INTERIOR DETAILS IN THE WORKS
INTERIOR PIECES AT SHOP: RIVERO UPHOLSTERY in WATSONVILLE, CA
http://www.riveroupholstery.com/
Dash Pad...
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| 01/17/09 - 01/19/09 - Added Mirrors, detailing interior. Painting all NON-Yellow surfaces rust-o-leum semigloss black. Starting to look pretty killer.
 More Photos Soon. 01/14/09 New subject: Velocity Yellow,
an inspirational color. 
Plates for the car? Sound it out... V-loss-e - T. = VELOCITY.
The color of the car is Velocity Yellow. Appropriate don't you agree? DEFINE VELOCITY: Rapidity of motion or operation; swiftness; speed.
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