my new project - Page 24

**4seasons69** · 05-16-2013

Well if this thing ever runs for more than 200 miles at a time I plan on changing the oil probably very 2 to 3k miles whether I stick with conventional or go synthetic.

turbotalon1g · 05-16-2013

I'd say find a good non-syn with good zinc and phos. then if you get to that point switch.

dsmolition · 05-20-2013

I hope everything goes good for ya, its crazy how similar your car looks to mine in that video.

**4seasons69** · 05-20-2013

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Originally Posted by dsmolition

I hope everything goes good for ya, its crazy how similar your car looks to mine in that video.

Thanks! That must be one nice looking car then!

**4seasons69** · 05-21-2013

So here's a little update. Haven't done much with the car but I have an oil pump and timing belt on its way. Hopefully it will be here sometime this week. Then the plan is to put that stuff in and re-time the engine and do a compression test. The if the compression test is bad (I'm assuming it will be. I find it hard to believe there won't be bent valve) I'll do a leak down test to find out where we're losing compression. Then we'll go from there

Also once the car is ready to be fired up again before I do my going to tow it to my work and do an engine flush. My work has a machine that hooks up to the oil filter housing and where the drain plug goes and runs an oil based cleaning solution through the oiling system. Hopefully that will remove any metal left in any oil passages.

Now I just need some motivation to work on this thing lol

evotuner · 05-21-2013

Hang in there man, just think 700hp is just a few more tear downs away haha, just kidding!! Im very excited to see this beast put down, ive been following this thread for quite some time

**4seasons69** · 05-21-2013

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Originally Posted by evotuner

Hang in there man, just think 700hp is just a few more tear downs away haha, just kidding!! Im very excited to see this beast put down, ive been following this thread for quite some time

Haha with my luck it will be a few more tear downs before things go well for me lol. Well hopefully things go well after its back up and running! You and the people on this site have definitely helped keep motivated to keep working on this thing! Thanks!

**4seasons69** · 05-23-2013

I picked up my new oil pump and timing belt from map this morning so I want to try and get it back together this weekend and do a compression test and maybe a leak down test.

If anyone is feeling motivated and wants to work on a talon Sunday or Monday you're more than welcome to come help!

turbotalon1g · 06-22-2013

um, update please.

**4seasons69** · 06-22-2013

Unfortunately there really isn't anything to update. I haven't touched the car since the last time I posted. I just really have no motivation to work on it for now

turbotalon1g · 06-22-2013

Whats with selling all the parts?

**4seasons69** · 06-22-2013

Works been slow for quite some time and I'm getting behind on some medical bills. I would be fine playing catch up if things went well this spring but I'mjust at a point where iI'm sick of being broke all the time because I'm constantly funneling all my money into the car. Since the car isn't a necessity and I'm in no hurry to fix it if I can unload a few parts to get caught up and back ahead I might as well

turbotalon1g · 06-22-2013

Sounds like even if your money isn't rolling in, the smart choices are.

**4seasons69** · 06-22-2013

Yeah. The first 6 months of this year vs the first 6 months of last year I'm honestly down about 8-10k. If I could unload the turbo and slicks I'd like sitting pretty. Then when business picks up I'd probably just go with a big a/r 6266. But if there is enough interest and the prices are right I'll probably sell other stuff off the car too

**4seasons69** · 06-27-2013

I here's a tiny update. I did a leak down test to on my car with less than favorable to results but not as bad as I was expecting. So the plan for now is put everything back together Saturday and see if it will run. If it runs I'll let it warm up to operating temperature. Then do a compression test and another leak down test and see if my numbers change.

If anyone is bored and wants to come help/hangout out are more than a welcome too

dsmreck · 06-28-2013

**4seasons69** · 06-30-2013

Well it was a long day! running around getting parts and supplies then working on the car. I got the new oil pump in with a turned down stock balance shaft instead of a stub shaft. hopefully that will work better. we got everything back together. Paul (tachyon) was kind enough to come help! he timed the engine while I was putting other things back together. A huge thanks to Paul!

It fired up no problem first try. seemed to run fine while warming it up to operating temperature. vacuum is the same as it was before and steady. It's not doing anything goofy or funky. so once it was warm we did a compression test. all 4 cylinders were 155psi. with the way it ran and the compression results we didn't do a leak down test.

Tomorrow I'm going to try and put a few miles on it and see how it runs. If it seems to run and drive okay I'm just going to leave as is and get it on the dyno asap and see what happens. Right now I'm just quite surprised things have gone how they have. Kind of shocked. I guess we'll see how it goes.

**Tachyon** · 06-30-2013

I still cannot believe that thing runs (well in fact) and pulls the same compression numbers as before!

**4seasons69** · 06-30-2013

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Originally Posted by Tachyon

I still cannot believe that thing runs (well in fact) and pulls the same compression numbers as before!

Yeah me too! I'm just happy I might actually catch a break with this thing (knocks on wood/fingers crossed).

As for compression numbers they are old engine vs new engine. I didn't get any numbers on the current engine before the pump locked up. but still right there

turbotalon1g · 06-30-2013

Nice!!
Come by my place in the afternoon!