What did you do to your DSM today?

[Impish6]

Me and my mechanic discovered why cylinder 2 had low compression. We also notice a bolt missing from the valve cover around that area. “Yea it runs good just needs an alternator” -Seller

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[Tiki2777]

Correcting some absurdly bad orange rtv job on the oil pan (some of it was in the pan....couple pieces were stuck to the oil pickup screen ). Trying out a custom made rubber gasket for it, it better work .

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[Stapl3]

That's pretty cool dude. Did you cut it yourself? Where did you source the material if so.

It looks like the gaskets I make for my bov and tb, you can get a 4x4"ish square of it at Homedepot Plumbing Racing.

 

[CrackedDSM]

That's pretty cool dude. Did you cut it yourself? Where did you source the material if so.

It looks like the gaskets I make for my bov and tb, you can get a 4x4"ish square of it at Homedepot Plumbing Racing.

Dude on Facebook sells them. Makes the auto trans pan gaskets too. He has a website now too but I forgot it.

 

[cswindel]

I want that gasket so bad. I don't like RTV gasketing the whole oil pan. Does he do it for both 6 and 7 bolt?

 

[Tiki2777]

I want that gasket so bad. I don't like RTV gasketing the whole oil pan. Does he do it for both 6 and 7 bolt?

Yea I believe his company is "FiSH Racing" under Shaun Werning. He makes a bunch of different gaskets, and has the 6 and 7 bolt pan gasket.

 

[enriquez2000]

Yea I believe his company is "FiSH Racing" under Shaun Werning. He makes a bunch of different gaskets, and has the 6 and 7 bolt pan gasket.

Let us know how it seals. A good rtv job is what the factory recommends but does get tedious on cleanup

 

[Tiki2777]

Let us know how it seals. A good rtv job is what the factory recommends but does get tedious on cleanup

First test yesterday (warmed up to operating temp, readjusted my idle in V3, ran it down the highway and back) yielded......no wet spots in the driveway, gasket looked very dry. As you could tell by the previous orange RTV mess, that previous gasket wasn't working. So far, so good. I'll report back updates as I get closer to retuning the ole bird.

 

[BTKai]

Me and my mechanic discovered why cylinder 2 had low compression. We also notice a bolt missing from the valve cover around that area. “Yea it runs good just needs an alternator” -Seller

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what caused that?

 

[b00zt3d spyd3r]

New water pipe o-rings installed along with thermostat housing gasket. Cleaned water pipe best I could without removing from car

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[b00zt3d spyd3r]

Also got turbo ready to drop in. Justin whitesell built 20g with some upgrades, fp mani, open dump O2

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[9!'clipseDOHC]

I posted a very long overdue update to my build thread! Over the past couple of weekends, I painted it, replaced the fuel pump, cleaned the injectors, and got it running again and driving again after sitting for a number of years!

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[b00zt3d spyd3r]

Can't stop won't stop turbo is in!
NO EXCUSES

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[enriquez2000]

Can't stop won't stop turbo is in!
NO EXCUSES

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Vroom stutututu...

 

[cswindel]

Making good progress on the engine but I always stop and stare at this mess...makes me feel like this is where the build will die. Got to go through the whole engine harness and make sure it's good to go for the ECMLink ECU. Was running off a Microtech ECU and I have no idea what the last person did. Makes me wonder how other harness are...aaaannnd I'll probably make myself go through everything

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[enriquez2000]

Making good progress on the engine but I always stop and stare at this mess...makes me feel like this is where the build will die. Got to go through the whole engine harness and make sure it's good to go for the ECMLink ECU. Was running off a Microtech ECU and I have no idea what the last person did. Makes me wonder how other harness are...aaaannnd I'll probably make myself go through everything

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This is why I started deleting crap! Lol

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[cswindel]

This is why I started deleting crap! Lol

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Teach me your ways! Honestly I did consider that route and just deleting all the things that aren't really necessary to make the car run and/or function. Like power steering has been going back and forth in my mind. I am keeping A/C though!

 

[92Turbski]

Teach me your ways! Honestly I did consider that route and just deleting all the things that aren't really necessary to make the car run and/or function. Like power steering has been going back and forth in my mind. I am keeping A/C though!

Fix any prior repairs, replace any busted plugs with a Sheridan Engineering kit, and just get it running/driving for now.

 

[cswindel]

Fix any prior repairs, replace any busted plugs with a Sheridan Engineering kit, and just get it running/driving for now.

Yeah man that's the plan. Just need to study up on these wiring diagrams but the engine harness shouldn't be too bad I'm hoping.

 

[chrysler kid]

if would 100% advise not to use that rubber pan gasket. you are not going to get even torque measurements and you will forsure dimple the pan.

the steel stamped pan isnt designed to apply pressure evenly across the pans surface, when you go to torque it all the pressure will be around the bolt holes and not across the surface of the pan

telling you now get rid of it, and get good rtv grey silicon, honda bond or toyota grey are the best.

 

[Connor Wilke]

Today I woke up at 8am to do another oil change on my brand new motor find out it keep shaving crankwalk symptoms. Threw my 17mm wrench and can't find it now

 

[jdxnc]

Seeing as it was 50°F here today I couldn't help but give it it's first start of 2024

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[enriquez2000]

Seeing as it was 50°F here today I couldn't help but give it it's first start of 2024

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FUEL TECH! Love it!

 

[CrackedDSM]

if would 100% advise not to use that rubber pan gasket. you are not going to get even torque measurements and you will forsure dimple the pan.

the steel stamped pan isnt designed to apply pressure evenly across the pans surface, when you go to torque it all the pressure will be around the bolt holes and not across the surface of the pan

telling you now get rid of it, and get good rtv grey silicon, honda bond or toyota grey are the best.

Everyone who actually has one disagrees with you. These gaskets have been around for quite awhile now, and have had extensive testing. From a metric ton of DSM guys and even Evo guys. No issues at all.

 

[enriquez2000]

Everyone who actually has one disagrees with you. These gaskets have been around for quite awhile now, and have had extensive testing. From a metric ton of DSM guys and even Evo guys. No issues at all.

Id like to have a thick flange oil pan and use one. The jb trans pan made a huge difference sealing because it cant dimple