COFL Does Basic Maintenance

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 07/27/2020 at 21:00 • Filed to: None

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As I’ve mentioned, I am not mechanically inclined. In the past, I have a) hated working on my truck and b) just done a “good enough” job.

But, that was back when I did all my work exclusivly in my parents driveway. Now that it lives at my new place, I’ve discovered I LOVE working on it! Having your own space, own tools, shade and beer/cold brew coffee on hand really makes things way better.

Not to mention, the floor in my garage is mopped bi-weekly and it is cool to lay on and smooth. Not a dirty, scratchy driveway.

So today, I replaced the transmission gasket, filter and did an oil change. First time doing a transmission pan gasket and first oil change at my place.

Got it up on my rhino ramps:

Spilled ATF all over:

Degreased, power-washed and sanded the transmission pan:

Gave it some enamel paint (3 coats):

Reinstalled with no leaks!

The Snowman > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/27/2020 at 21:07

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Nice work, also love the way the exhaust snakes around just for this job.

jminer > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/27/2020 at 21:10

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Well done!

Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/27/2020 at 21:31

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Thats a purdy transmission pan. 10/10 

ClassicDatsunDebate > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/27/2020 at 21:47

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Way to go!

shop-teacher > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/27/2020 at 23:18

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Nicely done! I have much more spa e than you, but your garage floor is magnificent. I am jealous of that!

Urambo Tauro > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/27/2020 at 23:39

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Man I love the way light bounces around your garage, especially under the truck.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > shop-teacher 07/27/2020 at 23:51

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I'm still in a townhouse unfortunately (likely forever) but I am lucky to have even this amount of room!

shop-teacher > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/27/2020 at 23:57

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Yeah, I know housing costs in your region are out of control.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Urambo Tauro 07/28/2020 at 00:54

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Same, white walls was the best choice I made. The reflective floor and the bright lights really makes it feel clean and functional

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > shop-teacher 07/28/2020 at 13:10

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$650K for a townhouse with a garage next to a homeless shelter in the ass end of Metro Vancouver.

Fucking insane.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/28/2020 at 13:11

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Jeez, that fluid didn’t even look dirty*

*standards may vary

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/28/2020 at 13:13

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It wasn’t. It was leaking unfortunately. The idiots I hired at my local redneck garage  messed it up last year.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/28/2020 at 13:15

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I’ve pretty much determined that good help does not exist.

Mid Engine > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/28/2020 at 13:19

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Nice! Couple of things:

Drive the truck so the wheels are at the end of the ramps, they’re half way up in the pic. Second, get whee l chocs to pre vent the truck from moving (precaution). I’m kinda a stickler for this stuff cuz when you’re under a Cayman with 4" of ground clearance , you sure don’t want any mishaps. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Mid Engine 07/28/2020 at 13:22

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There are chocks, the drivers side was pretty much at the top, but the other...not so much.

It was a challenge getting it up on there, they were very slidy on my floor.  I did do a safety check (shaking the shit out of the truck) prior to getting under there.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/28/2020 at 13:22

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I am coming to that conclusion as well.

Mid Engine > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/28/2020 at 13:26

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Not trying to be an asshole, just wanna point out that safety is important. I enjoy wrenching more when I’m not concerned about the damned car crushing me :)

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Mid Engine 07/28/2020 at 13:32

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No worries!  I am all about safety.  Not gonna be that guy who dies in my garage.

Thomas Donohue > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/28/2020 at 13:35

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Fixing an old leaky pickup truck, sticking out onto your driveway, in view of the neighbors?

Complaint letter from the HOA to be delivered in 3...2....1....

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Thomas Donohue 07/28/2020 at 13:37

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I had a couple complaints already in my time living here, but I got to know the president of the HOA and the complaints have stopped.

I generally try to keep all the “repair activity” and associated materials/mess/equipment out of site.

Thomas Donohue > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/28/2020 at 13:41

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They would prefer it out of site! :) Buy yes, keeping it out of sight once your done usually helps. Your place looks impeccable so I am just goofing on HOA’s, not you.

As far as getting to know the president, it appears you did the right thing there as well. Good luck!

shop-teacher > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/28/2020 at 13:44

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Gadamn. That’s insane.

$190k, 4-bedroom, 2-bath bungalow on a corner lot, with a 2-1/2 car detached garage and plenty of driveway. Admittedly I bought near the bottom of the market, and the house needed work. For what you paid, even after converting to USD, I could have bought the giant mcmansion down the street with two driveways, a 3-car attached garage, a giant deck, on a double lot.

Future next gen S2000 owner > Mid Engine 07/28/2020 at 14:03

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This. I had a car fall of a jack once. I wasn’t under it, was doing brake pads at the time. It was sort of a slow fall as it had to roll the rear wheels against the parking brake. Never again.

Future next gen S2000 owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/28/2020 at 14:04

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I mean you could. It’s not a bad way to go, just so you aren’t under the truck when you go!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > shop-teacher 07/28/2020 at 14:41

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:(

I was so close to convincing my wife to move. Cash out of here, move somewhere you can buy a fancy house (I have a fantasy where I live in a house with a name, like ______ manor” for half a mil and be way better off.

But no dice.

shop-teacher > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/28/2020 at 14:54

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If you two  have kids, I bet she’ll change her tune.  I’ve seen that story play out many times.