Popular Post chris r Posted August 7, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2021 Omg what a fucking mission. Went to do the crankseal/timing belt on the shuttle Lisa is driving Stopleak didn't fix the cooked crank seal. It leaked out a litre of oil over the past few weeks Turned into a 11 hr marathon Crank pulley was locktited in and done up to 11ty uggaduggas. Had to drop the exhaust to get to the flex plate to lock the motor. Promptly stripped a thread in the manifold Oil seal didn't want to come out nicely so oil pump had to come out, which meant sump out, which meant transfer case out. Transfer case wasn't coming out without a fight Make sure you get rtv in the oil gallery's to pack out the bearings. Luckily I had a oil pump oring in the gasket set Bottom half done New belt finally going back on This fought me at every step. Bloody honda rtv the sump gasket to the sump from factory so it was a bloody mission to ckeam that off. Hopefully that fixes the worst of the leaks. Rear main is weeping and it'll stay weeping as I'm not pulling the trans out 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 5 min easy fix on the churbo motor. Borrowed a tap off the neighbor to clean the rail out. Now the feed stuff fits and should clear the throttle cable 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 Lisa said the car was smoking and smelling horrible smells on the drive home. There was a big puddle under it when I got home and checked. I thought I had fucked a trans seal or something. Turns out I pinched the sump gasket. I managed to loosen the bolts and stuff it back in. Hopefully it lasts long enough for me to find the energy to pull it all apart again 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 It appears I have a case of penis fingers That's from the crank pulley area 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 That'll do it Didn't think I did it up that tight Had another second hand sump in stock and some honda bond 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 That's enough productivity for the week Both front lower arms and front shocks replaced with new (to the car) parts. Changed engine and gearbag oils. New (to the car again) zebra radiator and thermostat. Rads in. I thought it was sitting lower than it should, its the same size as what came out Hmmm Hmmm That might just do it... Reused moubts and called it good. Wanged some rad flush in and replaced the rear wheel bearings and parking brake hardware It's a million times easier to fuck around with the drums with the hub/bearing assembly out of the way Rock autod the brake stuff. Landed pads, parking brake shoes and two wheel bearing/hub assemblies for the price of one bearing/hub assembly here. Doesn't get hot, the fans cycle and do what they should and the 'noisy tyres' are fixed with new wheel bearings. Wof shop can fit the tyres when they do the wof 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 Aliexpress recommended some rice for me. I was $17 curious so have it a whirl 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 Remeberd I left the cooked mounts out of the wagon in the garden when I ran over them today. Pretty safe to say they are fucked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 I was mega restless today so finally pulled the radio out of daily. Its had sticky buttons since I fitted the nz new radio. Exploded it into a million pieces Scored some heated mirrors from zebra so wanted the button to match. No of course it wouldn't be that easy Cleaned the human slime/mysterious brown smoo out of the buttons and pit everything back together fingers crossed it still works/the fan control buttons actually work now 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 Radio refitted, fan down button still doesn't work so switch itself is fucked. Cbf fixing it so I'll get another radio and this can go to the wagon. The beagle decided it wanted to weep coolant out of the drain plug after. Lucky I'm a hoarder and kept the one out of the wagon for reasons. Swapped it and and all fixed Fitted the heated mirrors on the daily. I had hoped that the looms would be the same but they aren't. Luckily I grabbed a bit of loom when I got the mirrors. They just need a extra wire for the heater. I'll trace/run it in the future but I've repinned the plug for now 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 The fan in the beagle only working on full speed was getting annoying. The correct blower resistor is nla everywhere, I've been looking for years. Was sharing to my uncle a while ago and he gave me some high power resistors Twist tape AND soldered them in Unceremoniously shoved in Auto speed control even works now. What luxury having multiple fan speeds 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 Overnight parts from rock auto. The shuttle started intermittently missing, I did plugs cap leads etc a while ago. Only thing I didn't replace was the coil so ordered another. Pull everything out and make sure its precariously positioned carefully put the screws in the box so you dont loose them. Then knock everything on the ground One screw escaped the box new coil in and we'll have to wait for our next big outing to the shop to see if it still misses - It was super intermittent and only really missed at idle in traffic so time will tell Ive been wanting some oe style tips for the churbo one and they were cheap enough and shipping wasn't any more so I grabbed a couple at the same time as the coil as it cost no extra for the shipping I've been reading up on trubo manifold runner sizes and come to the conclusion that the piping size I ordered is the right size afterall, Had all sorts of barry ideas as to how I'd match the pipe up to the oval header flange. Found sinco make reducers so ordered a set and they arrived - They'll be close enough and I can weld/die grind the rest 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87creepin Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 buy one of those magnetic cup thingys, $10 at repco gets you a pen size magnet and pick up tool with it too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 1 hour ago, 87creepin said: buy one of those magnetic cup thingys, $10 at repco gets you a pen size magnet and pick up tool with it too. I've got a few at the lockup somewhere buried but Lockdown means I can't get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 you can buy generic type heater fan resistor units off old american type things then un solder the resistor coils off them and put them onto your OEM resistor mount. is super easy. i can give you a part number if you need it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 1 hour ago, sheepers said: you can buy generic type heater fan resistor units off old american type things then un solder the resistor coils off them and put them onto your OEM resistor mount. is super easy. i can give you a part number if you need it. I didn't think of that! Part number would be handy thanks xoxo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 44 minutes ago, chris r said: I didn't think of that! Part number would be handy thanks xoxo Turns out it's a Toyota one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 2 hours ago, sheepers said: Turns out it's a Toyota one Blasphemy!! /s That looks like a pan pacific part number/any idea where it came from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 yea probably pan pacific 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 So Lockdown trawling has resulted in me owning another honda wagon. This one is In Wellington so it'll be a while until I get it Salvage auction, still wof and reg its a 01 so yearly wofs which is a bonus- Description is vandalized all panels damaged and selling registered - Externally it looks okay/normal wear and tear and it has roof rails which the accord wagon doesnt. looks to have ignition shrouds smashed and possibly ignition damage - Nothing a trip to pap/zebra wont fix Its done nearly 300 thousand km so will be perfect to drive home right? Facelift orthia which I have been mildly pining for ages and the price was right, Awd which is a bonus but auto which isn't. I'll have to keep a eye out for a manwell CRV to rob the gearbag from. I've got some suspension in stock to lower it and will find another block and keep a eye out for a vtec head for doorts/ more powers. I'll keep a eye out for some smaller less yuck wheels (15s) Anyone want a accord wagon? Will wof then attempt to find it a new home 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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