by "If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
Published 10/22/2017 at 08:04
by "If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
Published 10/22/2017 at 08:04
Tags: Kobayashi maru
; Vent
; Thermostat saga
STARS: 2
In order to facilitate replacing the t-stat I have to go pick up some stuff... but then the engine is too hot to work on. By the time I can safely drain the coolant, there’s not enough daylight left to finish. My next day when I have time to do the job isn’t for two weeks. I’ll need the heat working before then -_-
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
10/22/2017 at 08:19, STARS: 1
The only solution - buy a cheap scooter off Craiglist.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
10/22/2017 at 08:21, STARS: 1
That would be the perfect solution if I had a death wish.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
10/22/2017 at 08:37, STARS: 1
This is basically my set up. 125cc bike for the win.
"e36Jeff now drives a ZHP" (e36jeff)
10/22/2017 at 08:58, STARS: 1
Do you have a car charger? If so there is an easy fix for this. Hook up the charger/battery tender, put the key in the on position, and jump the plug for the temp sensor on the side of the radiator. This will cause the aux fan on your radiator to turn on. Give that about 30 minutes and your coolant will be cool enough to drain. I’m at work right now, so I don’t have access to the wiring diagrams, but there are several videos on the internet on how to do this.
"diplodicus forgot his password" (diplodicusforgothispassword)
10/22/2017 at 09:08, STARS: 0
It looks like the m52 has even less room for working than the m62.
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
10/22/2017 at 09:11, STARS: 0
I would really love a 150cc scooter at some point to go along with my Accent and the 126 I intend to get sometime in the semi-near future...4-cyl, 2-cyl, 1-cyl! I would just need something electric for 0-cyl and I’d be all set! :P
You want to go DOWN in cylinder count as a petrolhead...right? Am I doing it right?
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
10/22/2017 at 09:17, STARS: 1
Take a cab/Lyft/Uber to the parts store, or bug a friend for a ride.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
10/22/2017 at 09:19, STARS: 0
I don’t have a charger, just one of those little jump start battery bricks.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
10/22/2017 at 09:29, STARS: 0
There is literally one uber driver in town, and none of my friends drive... it’s a downside of living on an island with a good bus system (that doesn’t actually go near my house).
An Uber or taxi would be prohibitively expensive anyways. My tools are in my mom’s car the next town over, and I have to get ramps and a drain pan from a truck the next town over in the opposite direction.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
10/22/2017 at 09:34, STARS: 0
It’s just wide at the top because it’s canted. Once you get the radiator shroud and airbox out of the way (just a few screws/clips each) there’s a healthy amount of space.
"e36Jeff now drives a ZHP" (e36jeff)
10/22/2017 at 09:39, STARS: 0
Well, if you trust that to get the car started, you could just leave the fan on while letting the battery drain and use the jump pack to get the car started after you are done. A box fan aimed into the radiator can also speed up the cooling process, but it takes longer to get it cool with just a box fan.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
10/22/2017 at 09:48, STARS: 0
I gotta drain the block too, not just the rad. I think it’ll help if I turn on the aux heater as well, that will keep coolant circulating with the engine off. http://oppositelock.kinja.com/rest-button-is-best-button-1733211556
"e36Jeff now drives a ZHP" (e36jeff)
10/22/2017 at 09:51, STARS: 0
that’ll help too. Assuming you are replacing the thermostat because its stuck, and that it’s stuck open, natural convection will actually do a lot to cool the coolant in the block off as well. I’ve done this a few times on my e36 & e46 and it dramatically cuts down the time spent waiting for the car to cool down.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
10/22/2017 at 09:56, STARS: 0
It is stuck open. The heat will eventually come on on a longer drive, but my drive to work is short, slow, and mostly downhill. I end up practically idling the whole way with no engine load, so the coolant never gets warm enough by the time I get there. Also I’m doing this at 6am so it’s quite chilly out.
"e36Jeff now drives a ZHP" (e36jeff)
10/22/2017 at 09:59, STARS: 1
I know those feels. I had my thermostat break open when I lived 1 mile from work. Usually(thanks to traffic) the car would start spitting out heat about halfway there, but with the t-stat stuck it literally never got warm. Thankfully I have heated seats, so I was able to use that to stay warm until I got it fixed, but it was really bad for a while.
"e36Jeff now drives a ZHP" (e36jeff)
10/22/2017 at 10:05, STARS: 0
the m5x engines actually have tons of space to work on, it’s just the shroud that makes it look like there isn’t any. Pull off the shroud and radiator fan and you have 5-6+” of space between the belts and the radiator.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
10/22/2017 at 10:12, STARS: 0
Better than it being stuck closed, I guess.
"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib)
10/22/2017 at 10:40, STARS: 0
Where is this place?
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
10/22/2017 at 11:05, STARS: 0
Martha’s Vineyard.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
10/22/2017 at 11:19, STARS: 1
To really complete the set then, you’lol also need a 3-cylinder Metro/Swift!
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
10/22/2017 at 11:20, STARS: 0
This is why we all need more than one vehicle.
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
10/22/2017 at 11:32, STARS: 0
Bicycle?
"MINIGTI" (76tr6)
10/22/2017 at 13:20, STARS: 0
Ha I was trying to replace the thermostat in my Jaguar (1985 XJ6) when I snapped off one of the bolts. Worse, it was parked blocking the Triumph on probably the last really nice convertible day when I was going to drive it.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
10/22/2017 at 14:15, STARS: 1
The Triumph probably wouldn’t have started anyways.
"MINIGTI" (76tr6)
10/24/2017 at 02:59, STARS: 0
Oh no it’s actually pretty reliable. Even starts first time in spring as if you drove it yesterday.