StewCrew Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Shaping my mustache mid slide. Standard. KaiserRolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 stewcrew in his off time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewCrew Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Kaiser... I mustache you a question... where are you finding these sweet sigs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Kaiser... I mustache you a question... where are you finding these sweet sigs? I enjoy interneting. maybe a little too much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewCrew Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 I enjoy interneting. maybe a little too much...I havent been entirely honest with you. I know where to find sweet gifs. I just wanted to use that line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 I havent been entirely honest with you. I know where to find sweet gifs. I just wanted to use that line.you should have shaved it for later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewCrew Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 you should have shaved it for laterLmao I was literally coming back to edit "I should have just shaved it for later" into my post. Well played. YoungCR and KaiserRolls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Lmao I was literally coming back to edit "I should have just shaved it for later" into my post. Well played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewCrew Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Just trying to wrap up some last minute stuff before my motor gets timed tomorrow. Got around to getting my exhaust manifold studs in. Used Brian's step-by-step procedure and it worked perfect. A pinch of loctite and torqued to NGA Nm with jam nuts and they're done. Also some changes in the looks of things. The bay is now charcoal grey, since I hated how the black looked. Kinda going with a blue/grey theme to go with the car color and wheels. We'll see how it actually looks. Its a bit darker in person compared to the picture, but not by much. Also painted the valve cover. I couldnt get all of the original finish off, so it looks like shit. The point is it'll look good when the car is sliding with no hood on. Also, anyone have a tip or something to get the alternator pulley off when theres no belt on it? Im looking to throw my TMS pulleys on tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 engine bay looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Looks like my rear subframe. Good Job=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewCrew Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks yall. I like it a lot more now that theres actually color. As for the alt pulley, Ive read just using an impact with get it off. So I'll give this a try later tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merl Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 yes ,,, Impact gun in short bursts and it will come right off. FYI -- Some of the pully/fan assemblies have a wood-ruff key ... I have managed to lose them 100% of the time so I am skeptical that they exist .. .like unicorns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I remember removing more alternators without keys rather than with keys in my VW days. The compression of the nut against the pulley and shoulder on the shaft is generally enough to let it all work properly in absense of the key, luckily ACE hardware has keys that should fit in case you need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merl Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Yes ... I forgot. O'Reilly has the key too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewCrew Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 yes ,,, Impact gun in short bursts and it will come right off. FYI -- Some of the pully/fan assemblies have a wood-ruff key ... I have managed to lose them 100% of the time so I am skeptical that they exist .. .like unicorns I remember removing more alternators without keys rather than with keys in my VW days. The compression of the nut against the pulley and shoulder on the shaft is generally enough to let it all work properly in absense of the key, luckily ACE hardware has keys that should fit in case you need one. Yes ... I forgot. O'Reilly has the key tooAwesome, thanks you guys. Im going to try an impact later tonight when I go back to the shop. If needed there's an O'Reilly's less than two minutes away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewCrew Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 So this is kiiiiiind of a big deal....... Now please excuse me while I go put shit back on my motor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 wow looking great and i love the grey in the engine bay looks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Is there anything else on the to-do list? or will you be driving it again after the engine is put back together and in the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewCrew Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Thanks Jeff! And Brian not that I can think of off the top of my head. Nothing big at least. I know Ill need 1 of the longer bolts on the upper timing cover, since I snapped one. Other than that its just a matter of putting things back together. Ill be buying a clutch tomorrow and that should be the last of new parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 i was going to repaint my engine bay black but the grey looks better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewCrew Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 i was going to repaint my engine bay black but the grey looks better. I didnt mind the black at first, but for whatever reason I started to really not like how dull it looked. Also hit my first setback of reassembling. I cant find my coil pack ground plates. This really bugs me because of how organized Ive been during this entire build. I dont understand how I could misplace something like that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 I didnt mind the black at first, but for whatever reason I started to really not like how dull it looked. Also hit my first setback of reassembling. I cant find my coil pack ground plates. This really bugs me because of how organized Ive been during this entire build. I dont understand how I could misplace something like that..what ground plates i might have some for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewCrew Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 what ground plates i might have some for you.These guys:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Engine-Earth-Ground-Plate-1738669/dp/B009KT2OT2 Theres 3 if I remember right, and they go between the coil packs. Edit: Reading more into it, Im not even entirely sure if I need them. Pelican Doesnt mention them in their article; only the two ground straps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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