Serpent Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 finally worked on my son's 04 v6 auto today between the rain storms. got the oil changed and made his oil catch can ( made from parts from Home Depot) and installed it today. still have to do the cooling system with new hoses and t stat. new front brake pads coming up also. also have the front sway bar off of my cobra to put on his. have the parts, just need the car and some lack of rain for abit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 I walked by it... Stopped for a split second and kept on walking lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
410sn95 Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Was reminded that I have a Mustang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted June 14, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 1 hour ago, 95opal said: I walked by it... Stopped for a split second and kept on walking lol Welcome to my world 24 minutes ago, 410sn95 said: Was reminded that I have a Mustang. Me too... by the guy that said he just walked by his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 I removed the pulley on my meziere electric water pump in hopes that it will clear the supercharger belt. Took some time to get the 3 screws holding it on because of all the locktight red, not I hope it has enough space... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpent Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member fiveohwblow Posted June 14, 2017 Supporting Member Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Stared at the IRS brace yet again. Its neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpent Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) prior to the rain today, got the coolant system refreshed in the v6, along with new hoses, new radiator cap, cleaned the tank and a new 160 t-stat. cleaning that surface for the t-stat housing on the block side was a real fun deal with all the room there is to get scraper and stuff in there....NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited June 14, 2017 by Serpent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 There is another thread over there that is identical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpent Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 thanks, where is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 13 hours ago, Serpent said: thanks, where is that? Click on the link i posted. it'll bring you right to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokiller Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 drove it to work today. was nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
410sn95 Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Stumbled upon a rear brake upgrade I purchased on black Friday that has been sitting in the loft. Thinking I probably need to install it so I can free up storage space. Then remembered all the other crap I need to do that takes priority Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White95 Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Shot it a dirty look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 1 hour ago, White95 said: Shot it Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpent Posted June 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 5 hours ago, Blackmage said: Click on the link i posted. it'll bring you right to it. oh, got it...didn't realize that was a link. hadn't seen that...wouldn't have thought to look in the party category for this type of thread. thanx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member seijirou Posted June 15, 2017 Supporting Member Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Yesterday I finally have a good solution for my crank trigger. I'm new here, and even where I'm not new I don't talk about my own stuff very much but I don't see threads like this around either. I have a 351 based engine and I'm using the "short" 94/95 accessories on it. I run Megasquirt on it and have for many years, and the installation has evolved over time. I began with a very basic configuration using the factory TFI and distributor. I then migrated to just getting my RPM signal from the TFI, but driving the coil directly from megasquirt for greater timing advance/retard flexibility which needed for things like launch control and flat shift. After that I decided to take the next step to multiple coils instead of a distributor. While doing that I also made the change to using a crank-based trigger for an RPM because 4 pulses-per-RPM coming from a chain-driven camshaft and using that as an RPM signal is a joke, but finding a solution for using the crank directly has been challenging; I've been working on it on and off for years. My 1st round was putting something together myself with an Electromotive 60-2 trigger wheel and some bracketry I whipped together which had a really shitty design and didn't work very well (I later learned it didn't work well for a different problem, but the design was still pretty bad). For round 2 I junked that for a "bolt on" solution from Mallory which they've since discontinued. It's a nice piece with a kickass 36-1 wheel but I'll be fvvked if I know what they were thinking with the bracket arrangement. It worked but put the sensor directly under the balancer where it would interfere with the front sway bar if both front tires were unloaded. I put up with this for a while but I was using an underdriven crank pulley. As I started making power with the car the cooling couldn't keep up. The factory pulley would bring cooling back in line but then the balancer and crank pulley were both larger in diameter than my trigger wheel, which was sandwiched between them both. With some tweaking I could get the sensor to read the wheel but not reliably. So I spent about 2 weeks poking around all the options available and considering rolling my own again but for the 3rd round I settled on a bracket from Innovators West with my original Electromotive 60-2 wheel which was a little larger than the factory crank pulley, and a gear tooth sensor from Electro-Sensors Inc. The bracket of course wouldn't work straight away with the 94/95 short accessories. It came with standoffs about 1 1/4" long but the correct length for perfect alignment is either 5/8" or maybe 1/2".. it's hard to get down to a 16th in accuracy with a tape measure and no room, lol. However there's a boss on the timing cover that is even with 3/4" so that's as short as I can go. Ordered those up from aluminumspacers.com. Well that hodgepodge of different shit from different sources did end up working, I got it fired up yesterday afternoon. The sensor isn't centered on the trigger wheel but it picks up the teeth without issue to something over 6,000 RPM which is a bit beyond my shift point anyhow. I just need to get a piston stop now so I can adjust the timing pointer position to properly align with TDC on 0. Now I can finally move on to some other things. I think completing the feel system and re-running the battery cables is next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member seijirou Posted June 20, 2017 Supporting Member Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Tried to take it for a spin but quickly developed a belt squeal. New belt too. I'm wondering if I have pulley alignment issues since making changes to the crank trigger setup. It eyeballed okay to me but that wasn't exactly scientific. Damnit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Drove the '01 while lamenting on how many times crazy Starbucks addicts have hit my parked '98 by my apartment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 1 hour ago, myk said: Drove the '01 while lamenting on how many times crazy Starbucks addicts have hit my parked '98 by my apartment... they pay $4-5 per coffee seems like they should be able to door ding a random car in the parking lot for that price? I have become a harness expert on my wiring project. I want to be able to remove the dash when the heater core goes out so I have been buying/adding harnesses all over the dash. I thought I had all I needed till I needed a 12 awg 2 pin harness for the fuel pump, just ordered that one last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpent Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 got the front sway bar off of my Cobra on the son's v6 with poly bushing all around. car feels much better now with both the sway bars and the upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javorm1 Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Absolutely nothing. Thats because its getting painted. But I did stare out the kitchen window dreaming of the day I would finally get it back and finally get to enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97stanger Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Swept out the already swept garage waiting to get it back from the body shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LWARRIOR1016 Posted June 26, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 I drove mine to work today, for the first time since February when it blew up. This time, I didnt have to push in a clutch pedal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitdavi Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Replaced the dizzy and adjusted the timing a few degrees yesterday. Going to try and replace the thermostat housing and radiator hoses this afternoon. Also spent 3 hours doing the brakes on the daily (Hybrid Fusion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nater_Potater Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Rotated the antiquated Goodyears and changed engine oil/filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...