Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.

[turbotalon1g]

So after a couple of days of driving, well a handful of time of driving, I have discovered some leaks.

Oh I found the wiring around the thermostat housing is all brittle and one of the wires for the coolant temp sensor was broken, so I soldered it back up and since I have a new sensor on hand, I'm just gonna replace it anyway.
The T-case leaks like a sieve, I have both seals for that.
Turbo return line leaks, I should have a gasket for that.
The rubber lines on the stock OFH leak, I'm switching to the '90 setup.
Transmission/axle seal on pass. side leaks, MAP to the rescue on that then I will put it in.
I have brakes to install and a boost gauge, the boost gauge install will take some time and I am going to be a little creative on that.
On to pics:
Something missing?
Why yes, window motor and track, basically everything to have a working power window.
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Thank you again parts car, you have successfully supplied: radiator, running engine, power window stuff, non-abs prop valve, and should be supplying a bumper and hood (in better shape)
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Yummy rusty leak action:
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Plan of action today consists of getting the car 100% together again leak free, so tomorrow I can cruise around in what should be a nice 70*F day.
Well I had another pic, of what someone uses to hold up a window but it won't load. Basically they used a stick, some wire and a weird rubber antenna looking thing.

[santa]

Nice work dude!! Keep it up you'll be happy when its done!!!

[turbotalon1g]

SO I was out there yesterday and as usual it was full of fun.

T-case: I got one wrong seal from store, I also for sure pushed one in too far but it might work and the other I think went in too far but its thinner than the original. Cleaned it up, its all shiny.

Oil pan: cleaning teh pan and block by hand with a razor blade sucks, I need to get my air tool setup going. I also need one of those 90* air grinder things.

Wiring: Brittle as fuck, found out that the wire for my coolant temp sensor was broken, put in a new sensor anyway since I had it.
Was re-installing wiring and the single wire sensor connector snapped clean off that the sensor, so I have shitty wire connectors yay!

Can't find my 2 oil return line gaskets that must be put away safe as hell somewhere.

Installed '90 OFH, found a banjo bolt and gaskets in my drawer of bolts but I still need one.

Need to pick up my axle seal from MAP today, should get that done and car full of fluids to drive again.

If everyone follows thru with their purchases I should be able to get some injectors and maybe go E85 sooner than later.
Also I found a box with a oil filter and 2 fuel filters!!

That is all, hopefully I'll be back later with some good news and maybe I can finally install my boost gauge.

[turbotalon1g]

Well the car now has 2g/2 piston brakes OMGZ stops the world!!

I've basically work on the car everyday, slowly making progress.
I need to get 2 more washers for my external stock oil cooler because it leaks like crazy, I think the PS has stopped leaking the stud in the top was loose on this 2nd pump.

Went for a little spin to seat the pads and well something is rubbing or hitting on the drivers side.

T-case still leaks, but slowly I think the output seal is bad again.

Safe to say as bad as I want to drive this thing the constant stupid issues are getting to me.

Tomorrow, I'll be cleaning up the garage and hopefully mitsu has the 2 washers I need for the oil cooler. I also need to install my boost gauge and stereo so I hope i do that too.

[123abc]

Get some stainless steel lines to replace the rubber lines and you'll love your brakes even more!

[Halon]

Maybe the dust shield is rubbing?

Good progress dood!

[turbotalon1g]

Thanks to munchgsx for helping me out last night a little bit and for driving the car around helping to put miles on 1 by 1.

Figured out the car needs a drivers side wheel bearing hopefully I can get that done sooner than later.

I got my boost gauge install finished up and I'm quite happy with it, but it will be made pretty this winter when I'm not so concerned about driving the car.

Today I will be:
- bleeding the brakes, they feel a little too soft for me.
- Installing my old stereo (alpine), looking at the old deck harness I saw that my old car didn't have the factory plugs and I had to hard wire it in, not this time :o)
- Wash and wax car
- Get wheels and tires rebalanced, its been a little bit and I'm going to roadforce them so that they can all go in the right place.

That's it for now, I'll be putting pics up tonight as I hope to make it inside before going straight to bed.

[19TsiAwd90]

Thanks for the FMIC!!

[scheides]

Woohoo! Keep going man! Progress sounds fantastic!

[turbotalon1g]

Ok, I had a lazy day today but I did get parts and get the ball rolling on other shits.
I don't have my camera right now I'm at my aunts, but:

-Found out that I have 2 bad tie rod ends, picked those up today to install tomorrow.
-Will be balancing and roadforcing my wheels tomorrow.
-Order water temp and trans temp gauges to complete dash gauge holder setup.
-Install stereo and maybe speakers tomorrow, speakers are a seperate project that I want to do.
-Wash and wax car, I have a ton of tape residue and the two door strips that are missing still have the tape on the door.
-Saturday, my relays & wiring stuff should get here for my power supply box and could be for a fuel pump rewire if needed.
-Saturday I'm also hoping I win a prize because I'm ready for a wideband right now I should have the funds for either a wideband or injectors.

That is all. Oh I legally got plates for my car today totally awesome this story will be a lot easier to explain in person, but basically I will either get a title in the mail or a letter telling me to get a bond on teh car.