How my weekend went

"Mattbob" (mattbob)
12/15/2014 at 07:28 • Filed to: None

I went from thinking I was going to change a leaky water pump, to checking my fluids and finding I need a new head gasket. Here is my engine as it sits at the moment. I also found I need a new steering pump. Surprisingly enough, the bolts in the airbox have been the only ones that were seized solid. They broke :-( but the manifolds came off relatively easy. How was everyone else's weekend? Also guess the car, haha...

DISCUSSION (29)

thebigbossyboss > Mattbob
12/15/2014 at 07:31

This is the evo right?

Mattbob > thebigbossyboss
12/15/2014 at 07:33

I am bad at sarcasm on the internet. You are joking right? Look at that valvetrain. Also I don't have an evo.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Mattbob
12/15/2014 at 07:34

Jeep?

And my weekend wasn't nearly as exciting, just an office Christmas party.

Sweet Trav > Mattbob
12/15/2014 at 07:34

You poor soul.

I replaced a shift solenoid on an XJ this weekend.

Mattbob > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
12/15/2014 at 07:35

yup.

Mattbob > Sweet Trav
12/15/2014 at 07:36

sounds fun. I have to fix my neutral position sensor at some point, that's easy though. How is the shift solenoid to replace?

thebigbossyboss > Mattbob
12/15/2014 at 07:36

I thought you said you have one the other day in cah. I didn't really look close enough to realize that this was an inline 6 (right? please tell me I'm right?). Sorry. It's early in the morning.

Sweet Trav > Mattbob
12/15/2014 at 07:41

Pretty easy, drain trans, drop pan, right there, one bolt holds it in, we had planned to change the trans filter as well, but the hillbilly exhaust wouldn't let me drop the pan more than a few inches.

Mattbob > thebigbossyboss
12/15/2014 at 08:00

I've never played CAH on here. Work doesn't allow it :-( Perhaps I have an imposter. Yes, it is an inline 6.

thebigbossyboss > Mattbob
12/15/2014 at 08:05

....Maybe I should just sleep more since I seem to have everything all backwards.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > thebigbossyboss
12/15/2014 at 08:08

Pretty sure it's a Lambo, bro.

thebigbossyboss > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
12/15/2014 at 08:10

Yeah yeah. I'm not very bright early in the morning....be quiet.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > thebigbossyboss
12/15/2014 at 08:12

But do all the pixels work?

thebigbossyboss > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
12/15/2014 at 08:13

Nope. Only about half.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Mattbob
12/15/2014 at 08:17

Looks more productive than mine. All that I wanted to do was install a rear ARB on my AW11. Turns out that the bolts in the spot where it mounts have become part of the frame in the last 25 years, so what should have been a quick job turned into a no-progress job. I have them soaking in WD40 for now. I'll try again later.

Mattbob > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
12/15/2014 at 08:22

I would suggest getting a real penetrating oil. (PB blaster, Kroil, or the WD-40 specialist stuff) Ever try using heat for bolts like that? If the penetrating oil doesnt work, I suggest heating them up really hot. The expanding metal tends to break free of the rust.

Hiroku > Mattbob
12/15/2014 at 08:37

I looked at my car, thought about everything I need to do to it, then did nothing at all because it was raining. Not having a garage sucks ballz.

Mattbob > Hiroku
12/15/2014 at 08:39

I know it. I am borrowing a garage for this project.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Mattbob
12/15/2014 at 08:39

I never tried using heat to get a stuck bolt out before. That's a good idea. How hot do I need to get it? Think that a few minutes with a heat gun would get the job done, or should I torch it?

Mattbob > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
12/15/2014 at 08:40

Definitely use a torch if you can. I usually use a Mapp gas torch. Propane would work too. I mean get it just shy of glowing if it is really bad. (as long as it is safe to do so in that area of the car. If not, just get them pretty hot. Also, if it is a suspension component, I would recommend replacing bolts that you get that hot.

Hiroku > Mattbob
12/15/2014 at 08:42

Got a good friend, eh?

I'm hoping to do the same one of these days. Also for a head gasket replacement!

Mattbob > Hiroku
12/15/2014 at 08:49

parents. What kind of car is it on?

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Mattbob
12/15/2014 at 08:50

Oh yeah, all of the original bolts are being replaced. Where it's at is in a pretty out of the way spot, so I should be able to get the heat up pretty high. Thanks!

505Turbeaux > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
12/15/2014 at 09:07

heat gun wont do anything, propane doesnt even really work, MAPP gas is probably the least you can use on a stuck bolt.

Hiroku > Mattbob
12/15/2014 at 09:08

Volvo 850 Turbo.

bob and john > thebigbossyboss
12/15/2014 at 09:11

thats matt93 boss. not mattbob

Mattbob > Hiroku
12/15/2014 at 11:45

DOHC inline 5? With turbo manifolds to deal with? That sounds worse than mine. Good luck man.

Hiroku > Mattbob
12/15/2014 at 12:25

Yeah. Specially considering I don't really have enough cool friends/parents willing to lend/rent me an enclosed space to work, nor can I afford the labour rates involved in doing the whole work + parts if I take it to a shop. So it isn't looking very good for me at the moment!

I look at the engine in my N/A hatchback and think I could probably have the head out in 5 minutes by the roadside with nothing but a screwdriver and a hammer. Owning an old/complex car without a private garage is a no-no for sure. Lesson learnt!

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
12/15/2014 at 16:36

Try some ATF! Mattbob has some good suggestions. I like PB myself. But I've always heard of using ATF for really stubborn bolts.