had fuses n shit
#Car gang
vagrant knot
fluid zenith
That's a cute compressor, 3,6 watts?
vagrant knot
but the compressor itself does have a pressure shut off
remote plume
Ok good, thats well within limits but 3,6W sounds wrong.
I will double check
vagrant knot
yeah googling seems that all say, even on amazon n shit
vagrant knot
yeah mines tad bigger but it depends how much amps it draws
remote plume
Yes exactly
that one doesn't have a tank, so it seems so cannot build up pressure over time.
Please, for your safety, share the link of the compressor aswell. I could not find anything with the model number 46156
fluid zenith
Ok good, thats well within limits but 3,6W sounds wrong.
I will double check
Something like this?
remote plume
Did not show for me - probably because different locations
vagrant knot
skill issue š¤£
remote plume
There's the 3,63W...
vagrant knot
ye
fluid zenith
Yup, their ai fucked up
remote plume
don't think the listing is right
fluid zenith
It isn't mentioned in the description
You have the compressor right? Take a pic of the sticker
remote plume
Even if it says 3,63W in the description
vagrant knot
anyways if u do find out how to wire it in lemme know, at worse i blow the switch up
xd
imma go get food
remote plume
How does the official site not metnion the current!?
https://truck.upauto.com/12v-2-0-cfm-heavy-duty-air-compressor-46156
remote plume
anyways if u do find out how to wire it in lemme know, at worse i blow the switc...
Nah - think is:
at the worst you burn your Ape (and/or yourself + your house) down
vagrant knot
good thing is then that it is in the back of ape and that switch only be on when im in it driving it
fluid zenith
If you wire it right
vagrant knot
or at worse i wire it up without switch
and just take it off the battery
and have a quick connect thing there to unhook it so its off
anyways food is calling so imma drive to get some
remote plume
Still not finding any site that mentions current
fluid zenith
Nice and sketchy
vagrant knot
Sites that show how to hook it up with relais n shit where compressor and horn are into a relay n shit
It showed them simple press switches with 3 prongs
Def gonna get a fuse inbetween not tomorrow when hooking up tough as donāt got but should be fine for testing
fluid zenith
A relay is a smart move though
vagrant knot
Yeah but then i gotta run horn into that and compressor, Iāll see tomorrow if the one of old horn I got is reusable
remote plume
Even if it doesn't run concurrently - be sure to not overload the wiring or switch - so relais is the appropriate answer
Regarding the switch itself:
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/eB4AAOSwgllhGiN0/s-l1600.webp
this should work
fluid zenith
That's pretty simple
vagrant knot
Regarding the switch itself:
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/eB4AAOSwgllhGiN0/s-l...
dope ty
remote plume
Or does "light +" mean the load positive i.E. In this case the relais?
vagrant knot
no just to hook the + on relais to + on the light or whatevrr
remote plume
If you wire it like that, the integrated light will always be on
vagrant knot
just gootta check on switch wich be posituuve
remote plume
Also "to battery" should be substituted with "to ignition"
vagrant knot
If you wire it like that, the integrated light will always be on
ill check wich prong that is and not wire that
remote plume
Or "accessory circuit"
vagrant knot
yuh its going to battery lol
remote plume
Or "accessory circuit"
In that case the light would turn off if the ape is off
vagrant knot
ik but i dont wanna cyt into the original harness
remote plume
If the top left is prong 1 and bottom right prong 5,
the integrated LED would be either 3 or 5
fluid zenith
Probably 3
vagrant knot
prob one for on one off but lights switch, as the same one i got, theres one constant, then u turn on it lights the top bit to show it is on
hollow knoll
Is that content from an actual spec page, or a worthless AI slop summary?
Nevermind, I guess you all already figured out it was useless AI slop.
vagrant knot
the info was somewhat correct
as if u check thats all that was found
until chaos went full on digging
hollow knoll
Problem is you don't immediately spot BS numbers without having some experience.
I can say that 3.6W for anyting compressing air is not going to be compressing much air.
fluid zenith
Something like this?<:Linxers:239109861642731520>
This is maybe around that wattageš
vagrant knot
yep
river relic
Another car show this weekend. Was a bit hot, but managed to find a shaded spot. Way to many cars to get pictures of though.
fluid zenith
Pretty cool
vagrant knot
Didnāt get further
Am thinking of my roof strobe light needs replacing, perhaps imma just reuse the wiring of that
Thicker than speaker wire anyways same thickness as the compressors
stable olive
remote plume
Anyone here has experience or references for cooled seats?
Thinking about modding it into my old car, thought I'd 3D print some kind of manifold to stick after my ac cooler and channel into the seats with some low-pressure low volume compressor inbetween
stable olive
### Anyone here has experience or references for cooled seats?
Thinking about mo...
I would look at scrapyards, sometimes they have good modern-is car seats that you have to clean a bit.
I got an Audi A6 2016 seat for my set-up that way.
You have to figure out the wiring but you can hook them up to pretty much anything
remote plume
Not looking to swap seats, would likely lay some tubing into the foam.
More looking how it's done on the electronics / ac side
fluid zenith
i think you can get seat covers with cooling lines in them
remote plume
Yeah that would be a good step inbetween but I really wanna keep the "flair" of this 25 year old bucket of screws
stable olive
i think you can get seat covers with cooling lines in them
Those exist?
remote plume
I wanna know where the cool air comes from and how it gets to your skin
stable olive
I wanna know where the cool air comes from and how it gets to your skin
Most cars have under the seat an air duct for airco to the back passengers, I don't know if your car has it as well.
remote plume
Is that pressurized tho?
fluid zenith
it's just another ventilation port so not really
stable olive
Depends really on the airco.
I noticed on my parents Mazda 5 it blows a lot of air, but when I sit in my Colleague's Ibiza it's super weak.
fluid zenith
check the interior filter
stable olive
His airco is just awfully weakš¤£
remote plume
Hmm I just found this - I guess there are also non-air cooled seats
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0714/1929/files/how_air_conditioned_seats_work_ac_cooled_480x480.jpg?v=1693430336
stable olive
Hmm I just found this - I guess there are also non-air cooled seats
https://cdn....
Refrigerated seats?
remote plume
Seems like it
fluid zenith
yeah, iirc some modern cars have this as an option
you can get heated and cooled everything in cars now
stable olive
you can get heated and cooled everything in cars now
When I had my Mirai it had heated and cooled seats, but I got rid of the car because I haven't driven it for like 4 months, no matter if it rains or not, I drive my bike because of annoying traffic jams.
I just never thought about how it workedš
fluid zenith
Sounds neat, also sounds like a lot more parts to break
remote plume
Cooled + heated seems to use heating wire in the polster and air holes - I guess that's gonna be my approach.
It also uses a peltier element in most cases?
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0714/1929/files/max-heat_grande.png?v=1490974574
fluid zenith
Peltiers use quite a lot of power for not a lot of cooling capacity though
remote plume
Gonna cut some channels, implant some very flexible holed tubing and used slightly pressurized air probably
fluid zenith
incoming continues fart noises
stable olive
Peltiers use quite a lot of power for not a lot of cooling capacity though
They have become more efficient
remote plume
Still - it will be just a boost or very slight cool for the already good ac
fluid zenith
Took the gearbox back off, somehow the bolts got loose and it started leaking oil
vagrant knot
Threads might be fucked? Or put some loctite
And seal
Mean my apes been leaking over a year now
š
fluid zenith
this was a significant leak, seems to be e lot less now but i'll leave it off for a day or so, watch it
vagrant knot
Mhm
Perhaps some of the seal wasnāt proper or bolts not tight enough? Gave it the Ugga dugga that aināt going nowhere tighten?
fluid zenith
torqued to spec with the impact drill
The spec is whatever the fuck i wanted because according to the internet this thing doesn't exist and therefore has no manualš
Can't go full ugga dugga, it's some sort of aluminium alloy
vagrant knot
xd
just ugga dugga a tiny bit of a bigger bolt in
it was free
dont care if ruin some xd
fluid zenith
I do care if i ruin it because then it's a huge useless piece of junk in my garageš
vagrant knot
so it isnt now?
hollow knoll
I'm pretty sure you can go from underlying material type and thread size to get at rough expected torque range
hollow knoll
As long as you like helicoils, go for it!
fluid zenith
I kinda need one for the final gear drive, stripped a bolt somewhat and it is slowly dripping some gear oil near there
hollow knoll
They're not too bad to use, I've used them a handful of times, but, pucker factor's usually high the entire time.
fluid zenith
It's like m4 though, do they come in sizes that small?
No clue what Chinese dude designed it to have m4 thread into cast aluminium
hollow knoll
I've done (I think) an imperial one even smaller than that for a 2 stroke weedwhacker carb.
hollow knoll
Apparently I lied, it was a #10-24, which is a touch bigger than an M4., but not a whole lot.
and it was specifically an "EZ-Coil" edit: EZ Lok
Certainly on the same order of magnitude of sizes though
fluid zenith
Oh they're pretty cheap, but AliExpress is probably even cheaper
hollow knoll
Yeah, individual packs aren't at all unreasonable for when you need to make one or two somewhat critical repairs.
fluid zenith
I mean, is it a critical repair? Not really, it's just cheaper in the long run because i don't want to refill the gear oil all the timeš
lost nest
cross threads are the best threads
river relic
Cross threaded or torqued to spec, tight is tight.
fluid zenith
Crossthreading; nature's locktite
lost nest
natural remedies are important
vagrant knot
cross threads are the best threads
xd
ugga dugga enough when righty tighty becomes stuck
fluid zenith
Tight, tighter, very tight.... Loose
lost nest
Tighten it until it strips then back it off 1/4 turn
fluid zenith
Yup, make a 20 minute job into 2 days of agony
vagrant knot
Yup, make a 20 minute job into 2 days of agony
Mean, u have a welder no? If so stripped bolt or snapped is out in a day not 2
fluid zenith
A welder is not always an option, and I don't have one
deft musk
EZ outs, the only hard way to get a bolt out
hollow knoll
I am officially seriously fucking impressed with what I assume to be Toyota Super Long Life pink coolant. 105k miles, probably 17 years since it was filled at the factory, one top-off of maybe a quart or two a couple years back. I did not clean this in any way, other than a quick squirt of water to remove any loose debris from removing the pump. (It failed, I think, because the belt failed, got caught, and caused the shaft to bend)
remote plume
That's REALLY clean
remote plume
If there's one thing I know toyota for:
being completely covered in dust, grime and general neglect, yet still working somehow
Now that I think about it - it kinda implies keeping the machinery completely clean over years
vagrant knot
a buddy had gotten his toyota starlet from his dad who isnt allowed to drive no more
200ml in the gearbox
vs the 2l supposed to be in there
was all fine n all and probz ran like that for a long time
fluid zenith
A little oil is better than no oil
vagrant knot
ye
but just shows toyota being toyota
other cars probz woulda also when drained had a lot of metal dust come out
fluid zenith
The glitter oil costs extra
river relic
Years ago I had a Ford Exploere with the 5.0L engine and had a free oil change coupon, so I used it. They checked all the other fluids and when they got to the rear diff fluid I was shocked. It literally looked like anti-seize. No joke, same grey color and all. Thats how much metal powder was in the case. Thing is, the rear diff never made any noise, lol. O sold the vehicle soon after I discovered that.
stable olive
Now that I think about it - it kinda implies keeping the machinery completely cl...
And now take a Volkswagen, just a spat of dirt and the car is scrap
vagrant knot
Years ago I had a Ford Exploere with the 5.0L engine and had a free oil change c...
xd
potent flicker
@tender yew Got my Class 3. On to the next step
nova finch
Idk what that bottom design underneath the first image is
Just stream of consciousness drawing
It all just kind of flowed out
river relic
At a large show today of over 800 cars. My pick for the show was this stunning 32 Chevy
deft musk
Good pick
hollow knoll
Whelp, looks like I might be about to help a friend do a head gasket and/or head on a 2015 grand caravan with the 3.6. Any personal knowledge advice out there?
river relic
Whelp, looks like I might be about to help a friend do a head gasket and/or head...
Run
hollow knoll
Yeah, I volunteered to help. Dealer gave him a quote I think over $5k. And said friend is already assisting me tearing out water damaged cab over bed in my motorhome, so, hard not to.
remote plume
heh, gonna be a gell of a ride.
head gasket will probably be OK but not the issues you'll find along the way haha
here's to hoping that no bolts snap š¤š½
hollow knoll
JFC I've gotta tear half the engine apart just to get to the plugs to have a look with a bore scope.
hollow knoll
Couldn't FIND my bore scope. Friend's scope had too much girth for the hole, had to borrow one from the neighbor.
fluid zenith
Any advice? Label stuff well, and take pictures
Also get alternative transport because it'll probably be a whileš
vagrant knot
Couldn't FIND my bore scope. Friend's scope had too much girth for the hole, had...
Cardboard box for the long bolts so u can put em back in same spot
hollow knoll
I'm not sure the head bolts are re-usable
On a related note, I did just print some of these.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4917436
fluid zenith
Smart
hollow knoll
Of course, the second print got hung in the middle of the night because I ran out of that filament. So maybe not all that smart.
fluid zenith
You have a filament sensor? If so you could just restart it
hollow knoll
AMS. Just swapped to a new color in the morning. No big deal
Still didn't think I was that close to running out of filament
fluid zenith
Ah, being all fancy i seeš
vagrant knot
On a related note, I did just print some of these.
https://www.thingiverse.com/t...
Yeah I meant that with cardboard š
fluid zenith
If you have a printer you find excuses to use it
hollow knoll
It's a nice tool to have.
fluid zenith
Yup, mine is working hard atm
vagrant knot
hmm, maybe in the new place get one ot mess around with or sum
fierce heart
reason for using a car cover during long term storage 1284 - stop cats throwing up into the cabin air air intakeš¤¢š¤®
hollow knoll
Sounds like a reason to burn it with cleansing fire
fierce heart
this is going to cost me about Ā£3000 cause i have the tools to do this job (about and itāll cost twice that to buy them)
fierce heart
15h @ 200/hr labour to āreplaceā all of the ventilation system ahead of the pollution filter
itās what happens when you have a prestige/exotic car
fluid zenith
Probably needs to disassemble basically the entire dash to do it?
fierce heart
yeah
fluid zenith
Cleaning in place isn't doable i guess?
fierce heart
there appears to be fluid residue on the cabin side of the hvac and both the pollen and pollution filters smell of rotting cat food
fluid zenith
That's expensive cat vomit
remote plume
How deep does it go from the vomit entrance?
My guess would be having water with dish soap and vinegar running through it for about 2 hours.
If there's a low point it must have a drain there. Just don't use huge amounts of water, more or less just a dribble.
fluid zenith
ozone generator to get rid of the smell
remote plume
A little Risky tho, not knowing at all what kind of car this is about
Could also use a very thick pipe cleaner and just moisten that up with dish soap and vinegar, run it down there.
fluid zenith
sponge on a stick
remote plume
Maybe need to remove the vent grill but that shouldn't be too hard
fierce heart
the top of the vent is just under the centre of the windscreen and the cabin air manifold is around the transmission tunnel just behind the centre dash
too put this in context rear tyres are Ā£800/par and replaced every 7-9k miles
when i bought this car i did accept that certain repairs would be hella expensive
hollow knoll
Never underestimate how much a wet-dry vacuum can do. They're awesome tools.
stable olive
Fun fact: In the Netherlands there's a guy with a Volvo with more than 1 million on the counter.
fluid zenith
Yeah those older Volvo engines were build to last
And then they tried Renault engines in Volvo cars. I know someone who is on their third Renault engine in the same car
stable olive
And then they tried Renault engines in Volvo cars. I know someone who is on thei...
At that point I would've made it electric š
fluid zenith
Lot more expensive then another scrapyard engine
stable olive
True, but cheaper in the long run
Also, I have a colleague who says Volkswagen are more reliable, in the end his engine broke 8 times between 300K and 400k kilometers, he says it's because it's old.
I told him bullshit as my parents have a Mazda 5 2006, over 400K kilometers and still driving without problems.
fluid zenith
I know someone who sold their mazda 3 at 497k km. It still had plenty of life in it
converted to lpg as well
stable olive
converted to lpg as well
My parents Mazda 5 has most things original except the exhaust, bottom cover and tires.
But yeah, some manufacturer's cars last a damn long time.
fluid zenith
Most tires won't do 400k anywayš
stable olive
Most tires won't do 400k anywayš
I know, I put it in the list just for funš¤£
fluid zenith
If you find tires that do, let me knowš
stable olive
If you find tires that do, let me knowš
I have been looking for well over a year for my bike, because buying 3 each time ain't funeš
fluid zenith
I have the shop deal with that
stable olive
I have the shop deal with that
Same here.
But I always get the same sentences thrown at me "What the hell is that"
remote plume
I think train wheels might be not so far off š¤
fluid zenith
That sounds very uncomfortable on a carš
stable olive
That sounds very uncomfortable on a carš
Depends on where the cars drive on though š
stable olive
@fluid zenith @vagrant knot
vagrant knot
<@647522453836267531> <@253129047809327105>
probz case of: yo mate if i upload this pic, you do that one we can karma farm
stable olive
probz case of: yo mate if i upload this pic, you do that one we can karma farm
All thanks to Kut Volvo and Kut Citroƫn
vagrant knot
ye
id park like the citroen too
u know thats intentional
but if u look both are the same pic so someone farming karma
stable olive
I know, just found it funny how people respond
vagrant knot
mhm
river relic
Thats in 2002 money. $123k back in 2002 could net you a numbered, dealer ordered 680 hp Camaro. Fucking nuts
vagrant knot
welp just ordered a fuck ton of shit to add on the ape, electrical nightmare? probz
remote plume
Keep the fire extinguisher nearby
stable olive
Thats in 2002 money. $123k back in 2002 could net you a numbered, dealer ordered...
If I could have any Camaro it would be that 1 or the version before it
vagrant knot
Keep the fire extinguisher nearby
nah, more like connecting all together so can run multiple stuff od one switch n such
fluid zenith
Yeah, keep the fire extinguisher ready
vagrant knot
eh
not like i instantly hard wire it in
wire it in, see if works then ill attach it, but i bought light offroad light bar wiring harness to hook it up to
as ill be running under what thats rated for so
and one light thats gonna probz run more power, but thats got a diff switch as thats also one i cant run during driving legally xd
river relic
If I could have any Camaro it would be that 1 or the version before it
The Dick Harrell editions were/are very rare. Chevy sold only 30 of them. To see 17 of them in one location (back at the dealership they were sold at) was a once in a lifetime event.
AT the show they unveiled a never before seen #24, that has 750hp and 700 foot pounds of torque LS7, a 427 ci engine. JUst nuts what that sounded like.
stable olive
The Dick Harrell editions were/are very rare. Chevy sold only 30 of them. To se...
Not specifically those, but the style, like the 1998 and 2002 versions.
If I got the right years
Ah 1997 Camaro, that's my Favourite
river relic
Not specifically those, but the style, like the 1998 and 2002 versions.
The "4th generation" commonly known as just the 4th gen was produced 1993-2002 whith a refresh in 1996 with the "catfish" mouth front end. Also got a powertrain upgrade from the LT1 engine to the LS1 engine as well.
stable olive
The "4th generation" commonly known as just the 4th gen was produced 1993-2002 w...
No idea what that means, I just love the style
There's currently a 1997 Camaro Z28 Targa for sale near me
river relic
No idea what that means, I just love the style
So first image is a red 1993 Camaro. Notice the front end is still pointed, referencing back to the previous generation like mine.
2nd Image the white camaro is a 1997. And the 3rd image is a silver 2000 camaro.
stable olive
So first image is a red 1993 Camaro. Notice the front end is still pointed, refe...
Both the 1993 and 1997 look the best
vagrant knot
i mean the 93 should have the 97 lights and it be better
just the headlight rest is fine
river relic
1997 Was also the last year of the Z28 badge in the 4th gen generation. In 1998, they brought back the SS, and thats the "catfish" front end you see in picture with the silver Camaro. The last 2 years of those were some of the best performance cars you could get for not a lot of money.
river relic
The dealership that was hosting the car show I was at had their professional photographer out and got a picture of my Camaro. I am pleased with the shot.
stable olive
I found this lengthy video
https://youtu.be/JXZ_MNqvcdM
vagrant knot
I found this lengthy video
https://youtu.be/JXZ_MNqvcdM
Now this is dope
Besides that channel and all those other similar type that rip off a less popular horigen who made said video to post it on their channel
stable olive
Now this is dope
It's a really unique car
lost nest
even more sweet racing pics from Lemons last weekend posted in the photographers hovel
hollow knoll
I need a bigger air hammer
Or for Michigan to stop applying road salt
Or both. We can do both.
fluid zenith
road salt, already?
hollow knoll
Not this season, but, probably 15 prior seasons of it for this vehicle
hollow knoll
And I have now removed the third failing wheel bearing from this vehicle, despite the corrosion.
fluid zenith
Slap some grease onto that bad boi and back in they go?
hollow knoll
It's a sealed bearing integrated into a hub unit, so the whole bit gets replaced.
The fact that they're sealed is probably WHY they've all failed, of course...
fluid zenith
Water gets in, can't get out
bronze gulch
at least is is that kind there is a span of time where they are all press fit sealed bearings
hollow knoll
at least is is that kind there is a span of time where they are all press fit se...
That's what my 09 Vibe has on the front end. Rear's are integrated hubs though.
bronze gulch
I like my old school packed bearings on the front torqueing them down is fun basically you hand tighten (the speck is like 40 inlb) them then back them off until you can install the castle nut properly
the annoying part is I need to repack them every time I change my rotors
hollow knoll
Yep, my 90 brougham's that way.
lost nest
A certified hood classic
vagrant knot
A certified hood classic
bronze gulch
Well I am having fun
the new one that both Rock auto and Autozone say fits my car has a 1/8" larger impeller than the one on my truck
checking RA they are the only brand to have wider impeller blade in the image
meaning that some how one brand has the wrong specks
more annoying is the pump from my car does not have a useful part number
bronze gulch
ordering a new one off of rock auto whos image matches the one I have better
Autozone product images are not accurate most of the time an issue I found annoying as an autozoner
the impeller is press-fit not going to come off with my tools
bronze gulch
why don't modern dashes look like this
vagrant knot
Same reason knobs n shit is disappearing and replaced by touchscreens: they suck
deft musk
why don't modern dashes look like this
peak aesthetic
vagrant knot
Thats the current thing tough, most want cars like the old days, aināt need no fancy touchscreen n whatnot
Gimme old car vibes but modern aspect, aka cruise control, reverse camera ac n shit but not the screens n such
bronze gulch
at a minimum separate the onboard diagnostics system from the infotainment
we need to decomputer cars at this point they lost the point of the OBDII system
well truck is back running until I have to pull it apart again to fix that pump (the bearing is just about shot now aswell
hollow knoll
I've been of the opinion that the infotainment side should be completely disconnected from the entire rest of the CAN bus architecture, but, of course, that'll never happen. Failing that, all access through defined, restricted endpoints. But even that's not happening, it's all far too wide open...
vagrant knot
Cars annoying nowadays, not that I know shit, but itās all becoming too much computer nowadays
bronze gulch
this issue is less the ammout of computer but that it is all one computer
dumb shit in the infotainmet can screw up the engine side of things
all while still requiering a code reader to read codes
river relic
Those lcd dash displays on the new Escalades cost $8000 to replace. Thats not the infotainment screen, the actual dash. And they are known to crack in cold temps. GG engineers.
stable olive
Those lcd dash displays on the new Escalades cost $8000 to replace. Thats not th...
My Samsung Note8 screen cracked because it got "too cold"
remote plume
Not Audio presenting the latest models with $5000 (each!!) rear lights, containing about 250-300 individually adressable analog LEDs "to create patterns of self-expression"
vagrant knot
Did u mean Audi? Instead of audio
remote plume
uhh yea, auto correct haha
stable olive
Not Audio presenting the latest models with $5000 (each!!) rear lights, containi...
And then we have the Chinese, which have that as standard on some cars
vagrant knot
and the chinese have the sue you if you slam their brand online
heard they sued some european influencers or sum who said bad shit bout the cars
stable olive
heard they sued some european influencers or sum who said bad shit bout the cars
Doesn't every company do that?
stable olive
Volkswagen
stable olive
They do similar shit?
From my knowledge they do unless they are sued
fluid zenith
And will continue after they're sued
bronze gulch
And now to attempt coolant pump replacement for the second time
hollow knoll
Hopefully with the right part this time?
bronze gulch
Should be will know in a second or 2 man this is way faster than last time
Matched the existing one best I could on ra more concerned that I don't overtention the belts like I did with the alternator
That is the most likely cause of the pump failure
hollow knoll
I'm pullin for ya. We're all in this together.
bronze gulch
Thanks
Wish i could futz with it more but I need it to get to work looking into a motorcycle come spring so I have alternate transportation
remote plume
actually, speaking of alternate transportation - I've just got some pretty good alternative transportation :P
Pickup is on tuesday, think i've gotten a pretty good deal!
pics will follow, of course
bronze gulch
It fits
hollow knoll
Nice!
bronze gulch
And she is running again
deft musk
oh no, superfastmatt is selling his Honda S600 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTzgS3bniOY
remote plume
pics will follow, of course
I forgor
Not the best pics but the other ones I have include me xF
remote plume
Still got the old one though, wanna repair it so it's not such a pile of screws to drive haha
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1050573453503242241/1228079449812242472/IMG_20240411_202348322.jpg?ex=6935e39d&is=6934921d&hm=f7b339997f97aa230a2ae8a8e7a53011382500e473d30f0d3a35722d4c8b3c87
vagrant knot
you have a really effective garage
remote plume
Yeah the ramp was way to steep for anything non-off-road anyways so we put a parking space in front xD
vagrant knot
hehe
guess mopeds n bikes or stuff in there? or the usual car garage that cant be used for car: cluttered with storage of stuff thats been kept for years longer than its needed
?
remote plume
Actually yeah,
- 1 mofa thats been taken apart since it made me crash
- 1 Pocket bike
- winter storage for garden furniture
- mechanic tools and wheel storage
- garbage bins etc
Can't figure out how to make the drive train of the mofa fit without it rubbing anywhere.
It's original (I think) but it's french engineered so nothing really fits
Drivetrain locked up in a wet corner so rear wheel slipped out :/
And the pocket bike seems to have clogged fuel lines so it doesn't like to start
fluid zenith
Can't figure out how to make the drive train of the mofa fit without it rubbing ...
It'll 'self-clear'
remote plume
Given the drive belt is rubbber and the thing in the way is rotating metal - kinda but it won't drive when it eventually does xD
It's this one but the motor side is like 1-2cm too far inwards for it to not rub against the fly wheel clutch
https://img.kleinanzeigen.de/api/v1/prod-ads/images/3f/3f0253a4-2a2e-445e-8fce-64a0ed30e8c0?rule=$_59.AUTO
stable olive
Doesn't fit = š
Make it fit = š
fluid zenith
Yes, hammering rotating parts sounds like the best idea
vagrant knot
i meant hit a bracket or something to make it go forward just enough or just a tiny bit sideways enough to not hit metal on rubber
remote plume
Will send details in a couple days
vagrant knot
Someone send me a patch kit pls
hollow knoll
Bit of duct tape, you'll be fine
Someone send me the patience and energy to swap out my cat tonight.
deft musk
Vet bills too high?
hollow knoll
Catalytic converter.
Flex pipe ahead of it's leaking. Whole assembly isn't outrageously priced and I don't feel like trying to weld up a new flex pipe. And I've been getting an intermittent P0420 (catalyst system performance) which predated the leaks by a while, so the cat's probably on its way out anyway.
Didn't get around to doing the work tonight, too much rain
fluid zenith
Someone send me a patch kit pls
You left it in the ditch next to the road right? I feel like that's mandatory for truck drivers
vagrant knot
You left it in the ditch next to the road right? I feel like that's mandatory fo...
Nope
As was still on rim
But usually thatās done as it blows off tire gets new one on rim and it will be picked up by cleaning crew
I mean Rijkswaterstaat is there so if they allow it idk
vagrant knot
Tbf idk man but it do know from watching tow truck Tim big debris be left to be picked up
But they donāt do that every week obviously
Heck Iāve seen entire tires with rims be abandoned lol
fluid zenith
Free firepit
hollow knoll
Catalytic converter.
Flex pipe ahead of it's leaking. Whole assembly isn't outra...
Gasket for it was folded, and package was opened.
O2 sensor was someone's used return.
I'm a bit less than happy.
lost nest
Lame as hell.
hollow knoll
Yep. And a few hours before we're supposed to leave on a trip, so, borrowing in-law's vehicle now.
First time I've been screwed on a rockauto order
fluid zenith
Getting a fucked return item sucks
Had i happen a while ago with some roof bars, stuff missing, bolts all messed up
Had to wait a week for the new one
vagrant knot
Had i happen a while ago with some roof bars, stuff missing, bolts all messed up
Oof
Then again Iāve ordered stuff to be assembled
Becomes damaged upon assembly
Stuffed back in box n shipped back
hollow knoll
Why am I still stupid enough to think it's worth doing exhaust work?
fluid zenith
Because it sounds good afterwards?
You know, that sound you never really experience because you'll be in the carš
vagrant knot
You know, that sound you never really experience because you'll be in the carš
Itās why most say my tuk tuk is loud and Iām like: no it isnāt
fluid zenith
"WHAT?!"
vagrant knot
Xd
I do have radio loud but like thatās also cuz no insulation thin door so otherwise u canāt even hear it over the engine
deft musk
Electric tuk tuk. Slap a tesla dual motor rear axle in there š
deft musk
Run the tuk tuk engine in to a generator, run the ev drivetrain off that!
stable olive
I have seen a Tuktuk with an engine from a Hayabusa
stable olive
i considered getting mine tweaked up too like that lol
Damn, a 1.3L 4 cilinder Hayabusa engine?
vagrant knot
Nah thatās outta price range lol
hollow knoll
You know, that sound you never really experience because you'll be in the carš
Oh, I'm only DOING exhaust work because something has rusted out, so I'm fixing exhaust leaks. I don't have anything that justifies any sort of performance exhaust stuff.
fluid zenith
Hah, i know that feel
I 'repaired' the muffler on my previous car with a piece of copper pipe and aluminium tape
river relic
Customer of mine just found out how expensive his carbon fiber brakes are on his RS7. $18,000 for new pads and rotors.
deft musk
Carbon ceramics are spendy