Hotrodhendrix
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My old celica used to have water that came out of the speaker vents in the rear. I think it was due to a leaky rear window.
Project Stormbringer
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I currently have only the one radiator fan installed. This is an A/C condenser fan to replace the one I lack.
While my 165 has never overheated on me, there is one critical thing to remember: 185's have a TON more engine bay ventilation. The 165's front bumper has at best half the intake area, and precisely zero hood vents. Realistically, a 165 in good condition is running the ragged edge of safe under-hood temperatures in my opinion. Heck, just look at what happened to my hood's clearcoat.
And yes, one of my currently four simultaneous projects involves resurrecting the A/C, so I'm gonna need this any way you look at it.
While my 165 has never overheated on me, there is one critical thing to remember: 185's have a TON more engine bay ventilation. The 165's front bumper has at best half the intake area, and precisely zero hood vents. Realistically, a 165 in good condition is running the ragged edge of safe under-hood temperatures in my opinion. Heck, just look at what happened to my hood's clearcoat.
And yes, one of my currently four simultaneous projects involves resurrecting the A/C, so I'm gonna need this any way you look at it.
Hotrodhendrix
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wow thats alot of water!!!!!!! Not sure how that much would get in there either way! :doh:
After an afternoon comprising of 43% more frustration than I have prepared for, I was able to get the A/C fan installed acceptably.
But, a slight problem...the Supertones had to be evicted from their former resting spot, as predicted by wakkjobb yesterday. Damn you for being right!
One of the horns I was able to squeeze in between the heat exchanger and bracket for the hood latch, the other was proving a larger bother. I ended up mounting it in the same place it used to be, but stood off by about two inches. I never want to go hunting locally for metric threaded rod again.
...Oh yeah, alternator duct if how fully connected. Sad isn't it.
But, a slight problem...the Supertones had to be evicted from their former resting spot, as predicted by wakkjobb yesterday. Damn you for being right!
One of the horns I was able to squeeze in between the heat exchanger and bracket for the hood latch, the other was proving a larger bother. I ended up mounting it in the same place it used to be, but stood off by about two inches. I never want to go hunting locally for metric threaded rod again.
...Oh yeah, alternator duct if how fully connected. Sad isn't it.
Do you mean it's now connected? Glad to see something worked out for you after the frustrations. If you have a tap and die (DIE DIE DIE!!!) kit you can pick up plain steel rod from a Home Depot and thread your own studs or what have you. Worked when I got that spacer for my exhaust. Stop by again, maybe you'll take the rest of my car with you!
I hope the fan works to its intended purpose (instead of chopping fingers off... :doh: )Dan
Well.
Today I got fed up enough with my weak parking brake to retighten it...the right way. Yanked off the wheels - used the opportunity to rotate them - and monkeyed with the adjustment wheel on each shoe assembly until it was just shy of gripping the drum when loose. Now it feels like it ought to...the shoes were obviously used in a not-standing-still manner, so they'll be up for replacement when I get around to a new set of pads. But for the immediate preset that can wait.
I just happened to look over to the differential on the passenger side and saw the depressing sight of an axle boot with a decently large hole in it.
Source? That 3" exhaust of mine apparently. seems it hangs down -just- low enough for the boot to rub up against it, and then heat does the rest. Not at all sure what I can do about this, seeing as even if I replace the boot it'll just happen again. The exhaust isn't what you could call adjustable, and I don't have the tools yet to take it out completely and try fooling with the hangars to change how low it hangs.
Today I got fed up enough with my weak parking brake to retighten it...the right way. Yanked off the wheels - used the opportunity to rotate them - and monkeyed with the adjustment wheel on each shoe assembly until it was just shy of gripping the drum when loose. Now it feels like it ought to...the shoes were obviously used in a not-standing-still manner, so they'll be up for replacement when I get around to a new set of pads. But for the immediate preset that can wait.
I just happened to look over to the differential on the passenger side and saw the depressing sight of an axle boot with a decently large hole in it.
Source? That 3" exhaust of mine apparently. seems it hangs down -just- low enough for the boot to rub up against it, and then heat does the rest. Not at all sure what I can do about this, seeing as even if I replace the boot it'll just happen again. The exhaust isn't what you could call adjustable, and I don't have the tools yet to take it out completely and try fooling with the hangars to change how low it hangs.
you might be in luck about the axles; I think my rears are in good shape but I am replacing them for "just because" type reasons. Did the fronts last night and will start on the rears tonight or tomorrow. If the boots are okay do you want them? I don't know if they're OEM or have been replaced though...
Dan
Dan
Denver_whiteST185
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funny thing is my 2.5" exhaust rubs, but just a little bit (enough to make a small mark on the pipeing, but nothing on the axle)
you could always just dent it in. it not like a dented 3" will flow less than a stock exhaust...
you could always just dent it in. it not like a dented 3" will flow less than a stock exhaust...
What a day... About an hour ago I finished what was for me a major project. Been gathering up the parts for several months, and despite my worry that I might not be able to complete it in time for my work week to start up again, it would seem that I was able to get everything done in one day.
Firstly, a fairly well abused turbo evacuating the depths of Black Forest went on sabbatical, only to come back all cleaned up, with a shiny coat of ceramic and a new compressor wheel.
Next up...gaskets. Hoo boy did I get gaskets! Took almost two months alone to get these...why? Because 1sttoyota had all of the bloody oil cooler o-rings...except one, and had to wait on a shipment from japan...all for a dumb ring of tin!
And no self respecting turbo replacement could be complete without deep-sixing that godawful disaster of cast iron hanging off the end of the turbine housing...
Just to top it off, a spiffy BOV kit courtesy of 935! I disassembled it to make sure all of the bolts were properly tightened, and thread-taped any place that needed it...really don't want something this pretty to cause me grief as a boost leak
Ahh, the joys of a mess-free oil draining.
Freakishly clean throttle body, considering the turbo's oil seals went south on me
No disassemble Johnny 5!
Old und bustimicated
And, well...by the time I finished wrestling with the downpipe to actually fit in its rightful place, cleaning up after my temper tantrums and refilling with new oil, intercooler and engine coolant, it was too dark to both taking finished pics.
And yes, the turbo was fully primed before the engine fired up even once.
...dear heavens that exhaust is loud now. Thought it was bad enough already. (Still got a nice deep gutteral tone, so it's all good)
Firstly, a fairly well abused turbo evacuating the depths of Black Forest went on sabbatical, only to come back all cleaned up, with a shiny coat of ceramic and a new compressor wheel.
Next up...gaskets. Hoo boy did I get gaskets! Took almost two months alone to get these...why? Because 1sttoyota had all of the bloody oil cooler o-rings...except one, and had to wait on a shipment from japan...all for a dumb ring of tin!
And no self respecting turbo replacement could be complete without deep-sixing that godawful disaster of cast iron hanging off the end of the turbine housing...
Just to top it off, a spiffy BOV kit courtesy of 935! I disassembled it to make sure all of the bolts were properly tightened, and thread-taped any place that needed it...really don't want something this pretty to cause me grief as a boost leak
Ahh, the joys of a mess-free oil draining.
Freakishly clean throttle body, considering the turbo's oil seals went south on me
No disassemble Johnny 5!
Old und bustimicated
And, well...by the time I finished wrestling with the downpipe to actually fit in its rightful place, cleaning up after my temper tantrums and refilling with new oil, intercooler and engine coolant, it was too dark to both taking finished pics.
And yes, the turbo was fully primed before the engine fired up even once.
...dear heavens that exhaust is loud now. Thought it was bad enough already. (Still got a nice deep gutteral tone, so it's all good)
Yes! And it's mine now muahhahaa!
Speaking of parts sitting around I still need to compile a list of Little Things to get so I can finish some small fixes here and there. And the dreaded wheel bearings have been on my mind (and my ears) lately...really don't wanna have to deal with those
Speaking of parts sitting around I still need to compile a list of Little Things to get so I can finish some small fixes here and there. And the dreaded wheel bearings have been on my mind (and my ears) lately...really don't wanna have to deal with those
UtahSleeper
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Nice work you have done to the car. Glad it went tp your hands cause it would have went south quick in mine, at the time.
Thanks! That really means alot to me. Every bit of work has been a challenge - both in figuring out how to get things done and simply being able to - but it's certainly been paying off. Are you looking to get back into the Alltrac game, or just focusing on your 3T project for now?
UtahSleeper
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Looking to get back in the game. Checked one out today, but it needed alot of TLC with the engine. I'm hoping to get one for the winter and do a little during the summers on it.
My 3T will always be my baby though and I am making more progress now that school is over for me
My 3T will always be my baby though and I am making more progress now that school is over for me