Swifty's never-ending project thread!

[blackrosenova400]

I give it a week before the head lifts 10 feet from detonation

[Swifty1638]

I should be there..IT would be nice to kick it again Nate. shoot some shit.

[Swifty1638]

Thanks Chad.

[blackrosenova400]

pppfffff haha joking dude. Need my timing light still?

[Swifty1638]

Yessir! Come stop over and we can try to do it.

[blackrosenova400]

It will be after midnight, does that work?

[Swifty1638]

pft, I don't care..just shoot me a text later. I dunno if the neighbors would like me setting timing once the car is warmed up after midnight, but ya..lol

[turbotalon1g]

Swift I got a guy that does paint when you are ready, when you are ready.

[Swifty1638]

Thanks Aaron.

Proof it runs:









Warmed it up, coolant bled. Pulled the Valvecover and retorqued the A1's, made the screen for the turbo, re-assembled, drove around the block/neighborhood, made this video, then parked it. Oh, after mounting the oil cooler.

[Febo]

let me paint it already.

[Swifty1638]

febo, I'm game if you really want.

[sleepydsm]

MINE TOO! Pearl white w/ blue pearl, please.

[Swifty1638]

Turns out after driving even more today (almost a 1/8-1/4 tank) it's leaking coolant, seemingly from the timing side area. Plugs are dry, and coolant pressure tester held 13.5 psi for a decent time, and didn't reveal any leaks, so it must be under cylinder pressure. I am thinking i'll need a new HG, and therefore..frick! Oh well, what can ya do. Prolly happened when I dropped the head down, but then had to pull it back up when I couldn't get the washers over the studs. Damn myself.

[blackrosenova400]

Dont be hasty, run it again when I give you back your C.O.P. setup tommrow.

I think I jinxed you when I said your head will lift ten feet

[Swifty1638]

I just am at awe at events that unfold. I know, HG..not a big deal. Just kinda..suprised it's soo soon. Then again, what's to say it's not the waterpump leaking? It's all in that same area. Could be running along the side of the block/head. I'll run it again I guess once you bring back the cop setup, and see. Perhaps if you come soon enough before work, and I don't work tomorrow, we can just stare at it together and let it idle, since you wanted me to start it tonight to hear it at fricken 12:20 am!

[tpunx99GSX]

target black light and lamp and you will pinpoint that shit in no time.

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

Did you really reuse your HG after all that? If you did : sigh :....

[A//// Guy]

Yep he did, and thats why its crap now. Fail swifty, I told you not to do that.

[Kracka]

As did I if I recall correctly. Reusing a head gasket is something not even a hillbilly newb would do.

[Swifty1638]

For the last goddamn time. I did not reuse my fucking gasket. I got a cometic HP, but drilled out 3 of the 4 rivets, coppersprayed all 4 parts, let sit overnight, then re-assembled, put back on the car, then slapped the head on, only to need to lift it off a bit to get the washers on..THAT's where I went wrong. If I get nothing but people finger pointing, then I won't ever update this thread again, and you all can go read some other shit. No skin off my ass. Shit happens sometimes, oh well! It will be fixed when I can fix it. Big fucking deal.