54Rich
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- Apr 10, 2007
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OK, so I got tired of always being greasy every time I touch the engine. So today, it got yanked OK, NBD.
So now that it's out, to get new gaskets, rear seal, what else should attack? I have some gauges that are going in and I grabbed a plastic vacuum line and it broke in half? Really don't have major funds, but could scrape a few dollars. I have a new water pump. No idea how many miles are on the engine, 105K + on the car, so who knows? It runs very well and pulled the plugs and they look perfect (only about 1500 miles or so on them). How can I tell if the valve springs are original? I’ll try to shoot a couple of pictures tomorrow.
Transmission is getting a 2800 stall, it is a used original that works fine, but should I at least put a shift kit in it?
When I put it back in, it will have ALKY, 42lb injectors, boost controller and Eric’s chip. All the gauges, oil, coolant, vacuum/boost, knock gauge, and of course a Scan master. I noticed across the top into the manifold is what looks like 3 temp senders? (Again, I’ll try to take a couple pictures) . Anyhow, I can’t seem to ID them or what they are. 86-87 Turbo 3.8 Liter Engine Sensors only shows one coolant temp?
Putting it back together, I’d like to get rid of the EGR valve, the boost control valve, what do you do with the wiring? Leave it hooked up, won’t it throw a code if disconnected? When I got rid of the powermaster, I just tucked the wiring behind the new vacuum assit. I guess what I’m asking is what can I get rid of, what has to stay, where can I put my oil and coolant sensors, and since it’s out what money would you spend?
Any advice is appreciated.
So now that it's out, to get new gaskets, rear seal, what else should attack? I have some gauges that are going in and I grabbed a plastic vacuum line and it broke in half? Really don't have major funds, but could scrape a few dollars. I have a new water pump. No idea how many miles are on the engine, 105K + on the car, so who knows? It runs very well and pulled the plugs and they look perfect (only about 1500 miles or so on them). How can I tell if the valve springs are original? I’ll try to shoot a couple of pictures tomorrow.
Transmission is getting a 2800 stall, it is a used original that works fine, but should I at least put a shift kit in it?
When I put it back in, it will have ALKY, 42lb injectors, boost controller and Eric’s chip. All the gauges, oil, coolant, vacuum/boost, knock gauge, and of course a Scan master. I noticed across the top into the manifold is what looks like 3 temp senders? (Again, I’ll try to take a couple pictures) . Anyhow, I can’t seem to ID them or what they are. 86-87 Turbo 3.8 Liter Engine Sensors only shows one coolant temp?
Putting it back together, I’d like to get rid of the EGR valve, the boost control valve, what do you do with the wiring? Leave it hooked up, won’t it throw a code if disconnected? When I got rid of the powermaster, I just tucked the wiring behind the new vacuum assit. I guess what I’m asking is what can I get rid of, what has to stay, where can I put my oil and coolant sensors, and since it’s out what money would you spend?
Any advice is appreciated.