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| three into one.. actually happening?; taking three sprints, some money and oodles of time to make something awesome | |
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| CAMI MAN | Nov 1 2014, 10:42 PM Post #16 |
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CUSTODIAN OF THE MR.SUZUKI CONVERTIBLE
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I look forward to your project as it takes shape.
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| hdsheena | Nov 13 2014, 03:20 AM Post #17 |
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Still new, but learning...
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And so the real work begins.. The compression test details ended up in a different thread. In summary: DogSprint: 57, 35 and ... 20ish? AutoSprint: 150, 60 and 40ish The blue one I don't own but looked at: First test 110/115/105, redid it today with all the things on the list (hot engine, fuel disengaged, WOT, ..) and got 145, 165, 155. Interesting that the centre one is still the highest. I wanted to do a wet test, but the engine oil was forgotten, so ... Anyway, today we began the disassembly of the DogSprint (Std Trans, frame so rusty it is hardly safe to jack up, clutch blew up). http://imgur.com/a/98IRs Anyone know how I can embed this? Thought I could use the flash bb code, but it won't work. I'll embed them one at a time manually if its helpful. Edited by hdsheena, Nov 13 2014, 03:21 AM.
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| hdsheena | Nov 14 2014, 06:17 PM Post #18 |
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Still new, but learning...
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Ok, here are the embedded photos with comments, since I can't find a way to do it from the album:![]() Milky oil that came out of the hose on top of the engine, hose visible ![]() Engine as it is now, spark plugs have been loosened. ![]() Electrical bits are being pulled out. ![]() Screws that I already can't remember what I pulled them out of. Interior stuff? ![]() Pile of parts ![]() Starter ![]() Gauge cluster bezel ![]() Behind the dash... ![]() Heater-y bits? ![]() Fuse box etc ![]() Dark pic of under the dash ![]() Small parts on the floor ![]() More small bits ![]() Where the gearshift came out ![]() The clutch pedal mounting steel thing. ![]() Gauge cluster ![]() Clutch pedal mount from further away ![]() This little steel bit mounts to the floor over the clutch pedal mount.. somewhere. ![]() Dash.. ![]() So many wires.. ![]() These three things seem important.. The two smaller ones hook into the clutch pedal mount. The bigger one hooks into some wires under the dash. The auto doesn't seem to have an equivalent bit to this. ![]() The lower wire bundle goes to those three important things above. ![]() Engine bay things ![]() Speedo cable, I think? ![]() Wires ... Tach sensor? ![]() Brake booster etc ![]() I forget why I took this off... ![]() half off.. ![]() Just realized these pics are all in reverse order.. this is from when we went "hmm, we better take some pictures" ![]() Before we ripped stuff apart ![]() Electrical connections, down from above over the transmission ish. |
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| calrenman | Nov 21 2014, 07:21 AM Post #19 |
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Just another wrench.
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Where did the milky oil come from? That could mean a blown head gasket! If milky substance is inside of Radiator ot valve cover/ Oil cap that is a head gasket in most cases. |
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| Metromightymouse | Nov 21 2014, 07:23 AM Post #20 |
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Powdercoat Wizard
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It was out of the PCV hose. |
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| Rondawg | Nov 21 2014, 09:17 AM Post #21 |
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Wow you have been busy! Reminds me of my garage a few months ago when I had my donor car and vert stripped down. One thing I wish I had done , to make my life easier, was to better label hardware as it came off. I got little plastic zip top baggies and a sharpie marker to put nuts, bolts, small parts etc. and label them as they came off. Don't forget to save me those climate control knobs! |
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| hdsheena | Nov 22 2014, 11:18 PM Post #22 |
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Still new, but learning...
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We're labelling and saving like mad. Already have a few bags of "Oh shit, what was this one from??" Gah The engine is going on this one anyway. It's gone already, but I did keep the nobs! Just need to find one more for ya! |
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| ZXTjato | Nov 23 2014, 11:51 AM Post #23 |
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bass heads
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Wow what a project. Clean clean clean clean....messy parts need it. Lookin good tho. |
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| hdsheena | Nov 28 2014, 12:13 PM Post #24 |
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Still new, but learning...
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So we scrapped the donor car (It's gone forever... sniff) and organized all the parts from it. Put the "to be used" car into the garage, and letting the snow melt off of it. Took the hood off, but didn't have time to do much other than get it in there to warm up. |
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| hdsheena | Nov 28 2014, 12:14 PM Post #25 |
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Still new, but learning...
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Worst rust I've found so far: This is on the bottom of the drivers door area, not the door but under that.. |
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| hdsheena | Nov 28 2014, 12:15 PM Post #26 |
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Still new, but learning...
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Frame horns look great... but are undercoated. I didn't realize that. Now I'm worried there might be internal rust that wouldn't show through the coat.. thoughts?? |
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| snowfish | Nov 28 2014, 01:30 PM Post #27 |
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Basic GearHead
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Start stabbing around with an ice pick. If it pokes through, there's some welding to be done. I bet it will be solid though. Impressive work. Looking forward to seeing how everything turns out.
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| Highwayman | Nov 28 2014, 08:46 PM Post #28 |
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Remember the automatic engines crankshaft has a spacer pressed on to the crank shaft to make it longer, so needs tapped off to be utilized on a standard trans vehicle. |
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| Highwayman | Nov 28 2014, 09:33 PM Post #29 |
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I am a little confused about the 91 Sprint. It has been my understanding that the Sprint was always called a pontiac Firefly in Canada. Then when It was Renamed Geo in 1989 It still was called a pontiac Firefly in Canada. Pontiac Firefly in Canada, 1985 thru 2002? They stopped producing Chevy Metro's in 1999 for sale to the general public in America but continued producing for car rental companys thru 2001. I belive Cami Canada possibly produced the Firefly in Canada till 2002. The turbo was available only two years on the Chevy sprint in America but was available in Canada thru 1992 on their Pontiac firefly. I would love to have a 92 turbo if only I could figgure out how to sneak one across the border. I saw one once in Twin Falls Idaho with Canada plates it was beautiful with its factory hood scoop, spoilers, and flared fenders. Looked like a totally tricked out Geo Metro then I noticed the Pontiac logo on it. |
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| calrenman | Dec 1 2014, 03:22 AM Post #30 |
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Just another wrench.
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Internal frame spray after icepick inspection!!!! Hit it firmly! During the frame inspection your life depends on that frame being sound! |
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If it pokes through, there's some welding to be done.
I bet it will be solid though.
Impressive work.
Looking forward to seeing how everything turns out.
6:44 PM Jul 10