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| Tofuball's '94 XFi; It's all about city MPG | |
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| Tofuball | Jan 31 2012, 02:36 PM Post #481 |
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And my radiator has sprung a leak. Debating Bar's leak rather then popping a new radiator on it for now. |
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| Coche Blanco | Jan 31 2012, 03:44 PM Post #482 |
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Troll Certified
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Do it the right way and you only have to do it once.
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| Georgboy | Jan 31 2012, 03:57 PM Post #483 |
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Wow some good advice and knowledge here!! Just read through all 33 pages . How close are you on that engine? I am siting here at the moment debating if I should install the XFI regrind or stick with the stock cam... Advice? I am running a 135-80-15 tire 23.5 diameter . |
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| snowfish | Jan 31 2012, 04:47 PM Post #484 |
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I've done it. Works for the most part. Buys a little time. But almost always, after the Bars Leaks, the engine struggles more to stay cool and the heater doesn't work quite as great. It tends to plug up more than the leak. You, of all people, knows the frog hair coolant passages in the radiator. You should be able to have a radiator locally in a day or less. A week or less from Rock Auto. |
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| Scoobs | Jan 31 2012, 04:50 PM Post #485 |
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ive got 4 extra Auto radiators in my parts bins, they all are good, you would only have to tape or cap off the tranny cooler lines and it would be good to go. |
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| bogs | Jan 31 2012, 07:26 PM Post #486 |
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Duct tape heals all wounds
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NOOOOOOOOO00000000ooooooooooooooooo..... |
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| keyokeyo59 | Jan 31 2012, 07:30 PM Post #487 |
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Not to change the subject but do you still have the map sensor I would love to buy it |
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| Scoobs | Jan 31 2012, 08:43 PM Post #488 |
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me? yes? |
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| Tofuball | Jan 31 2012, 09:47 PM Post #489 |
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Well, I got home and saw it wasn't the rad leaking. Fun ![]() Personally I've NEVER used bars leak and I've taken apart many cars that have, I was not impressed. My friend lent me his come-along so I hope to do the frame work tomorrow. Sure I'll sell that MAP sensor, cheap too. Today I installed a new head unit and front speakers. The engine has been waiting on my machinist friend to get me some custom parts back, but he's broken the parts I gave him. I would have just used my current parts but I can't take the XFi down for service because I lent out my other car to a friend of mine who has been driving it for months. I would really like a 93-94 Swift (BONUS if it's a GT) to just drop this engine in to, but good luck finding a decent body :/ |
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| Tofuball | Feb 6 2012, 07:53 AM Post #490 |
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So I got in there to try and install the TurbineTech(tm) frame brace today. Jacked up the car and attached the come along to chains around the passenger frame horn as such: ![]() And just like shown in the TurbineTech thread, I hooked to the drivers side control arm and started to crank them together. ![]() The control arm started to bend . . . ![]() The frame horns crept closer and closer into spec . . . (so close!) ![]() One more crank and then...!
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| Stiffchezze | Feb 6 2012, 07:59 AM Post #491 |
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Ouch. I bet that thing scared to Holy out of you when it let go! ![]() Hope your OK. Go get another one and try again.
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| Memphis metro | Feb 6 2012, 08:00 AM Post #492 |
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I have used pulling devices in many applications to pull things back together (that are unbolted and loose and out of adjustment) such as radiaus arms during bushing replacements or for pulling a rear end back up straight after replacing springs but these frame horns arent meant to be pulled. If it is that tight to pull over, it makes me wonder what kind of stress its putting on the frame horn. In one of those pictures it appears your chain is going to be in the way when you do get it to slide on. How are you going to be able to remove the chain?![]() |
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| Tofuball | Feb 6 2012, 08:12 AM Post #493 |
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That's just the picture, it's not in the way. Do you have any ideas for how I should do this? I was thinking some sort of toggle bolt. |
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| Memphis metro | Feb 6 2012, 08:16 AM Post #494 |
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Well the truth is if you are going to install the brace, you have no choice either to do what your doing or drill the holes larger or fab the brace with holes the dimentions of your car. |
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| snowfish | Feb 6 2012, 08:57 AM Post #495 |
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Looks like the cable, some how, was not wrapped around the pulley. That would make the cable break quite easily. Also pulling from the top of the horn, rather than the bottom of the control arm, provides less mechanical advantage. ![]() My Wife's 93 adjusted with minimal effort when hooked like the Turbine Tech illustration. Give it another shot, with a new come along, hooking at the bottom. You'll get it.
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out of you when it let go! 

That would make the cable break quite easily.

You'll get it.
7:24 PM Jul 10