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Finally... clutch time... (Page 1/3) |
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thesameguy
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MAY 13, 03:08 PM
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Patrick
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MAY 13, 03:57 PM
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quote | Originally posted by thesameguy:
What is this pipe *supposed* to be for? It's connected to the air box on one end, but nothing on the other.
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It's no longer used due to a recall, and it was supposed to be capped on the end. If it hasn't been, then engine bay air has been drawn into the filtered side of the air filter canister for decades.
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thesameguy
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MAY 13, 04:03 PM
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Gotcha... it is capped. Or rather pinched. Thanks!
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theogre
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MAY 13, 05:14 PM
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#2 is C500 is Three sections. main ½ is screwed to body. other ½ is actually 2 ¼ one to engine, other to taillight etc.
Loosen the bolt holding all parts. Bolt is captive to one part so Do Not try to remove it. Maybe a 3/8 or 7/16" not metric. Some hardware isn't metric and easy strip w/ wrong tools.------------------ Dr. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should. (Jurassic Park)
The Ogre's Fiero Cave
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thesameguy
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MAY 13, 05:16 PM
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Interesting... I will take a closer look at it!
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thesameguy
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MAY 13, 05:36 PM
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Got it... I misunderstood how to separate the halves, but once knowing they were supposed to I was less hesitant and able to do it.
Next step - engine comes out!
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thesameguy
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MAY 16, 12:14 AM
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Well, here is how I started out....
This went really well. Engine right onto the dolly, super smooth.
Then things sort of went downhill... the TL;DR is that I couldn't find a good place to lift the body that didn't put the legs of the engine hoist directly in the path of the dolly. I ended up resorting to the trunk latch, which is not what I wanted to do, but here was my spin:
It wasn't a complete solution - that involved an hour-long curse festival - but I did emerge victorious.
The only thing during that process that made me actually happy with hanging the rear calipers from the body to avoid opening the system....
Anyway, I have a lot to do now, but a major concern is going to be how it goes back in. The "installation is reverse of removal" does not apply here - I'm not fighting that fight again!
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thesameguy
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MAY 16, 04:27 PM
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I would say this is likely the issue.
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theogre
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MAY 16, 05:11 PM
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⚠️ Warning: Never Do This...
Isn't "safer" then lifting by latch loop and those Nuts can fail at any time and without warning. See my Cave, Jacking to Clear Engine
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thesameguy
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MAY 16, 08:33 PM
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Yes, I am aware of your feelings on the subject, but given the substantial evidence it can work and no evidence it's a problem, I took the risk. I considered using a floor jack under the frame rails, but given the angles involved it felt like just a different type of risk - stability vs. integrity. However, for the reinstall I'll probably go that route and pick up one of these:
https://www.harborfreight.c...ross-beam-64051.html
which should eliminate the stability issue.
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