What did you do to your DSM today?

[cswindel]

Well gotta clean out more gasket maker on the INSIDE of where the gaskets go. The last people used so much of that stuff if it was worth it's weight in gold...well I couldn't retire but I could get a good chunk of change

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[pauleyman]

Yeah and I didnt trust that logic which is why I turned to looking at the data sheet. I have heard of using the oven cleaner but with it being lye as well you are still subject to the adverse effects of the chemical. I figured with the drain cleaner I could at least have better and more even coverage with it being a powder (I did not preface this but the oil is on the inside of the manifold, not exterior). I'm not opposed to taking it to a shop to be cleaned but its an hour away. Just looking into ways I can resolve the issue on my end but don't really like the chance I could be taking with all that has been said.

Edit - looking more into it, though, it seems that sodium hydroxide does not react with cast iron. It has the potential to degrade finishes but I'm not too worried about the "finish" of the inside of the runners. I will look more into it but it seems like a decent route to try and report back on with findings

Correct. It's fine on cast iron.

 

[curt-s]

I have some of those oem washers laying around if needed. I also have a few sets of the squirters as well. Lmk how many you need and I'll send them thru.

Thanks but if I have to order any, I'll just make sure I have enough to last me a lil bit. At .75c CAD a washer it will cost more in shipping than product itself

Well gotta clean out more gasket maker on the INSIDE of where the gaskets go. The last people used so much of that stuff if it was worth it's weight in gold...well I couldn't retire but I could get a good chunk of change

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eep paint on the underside of the valve cover.
Oil and combustion byproducts will release that paint over time right into the head and into the pan
Don't be surprised when you see little bits of red paint make it into your oil filter after bypassing the pickup screen

 

[Kid Boost]

Well I put some heat tape on the water pipe and lower intercooler pipe since the dump tube runs close to it. I ordered a new radiator and fan setup along with Redline supercool with water wetter. Since I was making the engine bay cooler I got some cerakote to coat all the exhaust components, plus I got a turbo blanket for my hx35. I should be running cooler for the Florida heat.

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[Kid Boost]

Last weekend I decided to redo my headliner, visors, and interior trim. I pulled everything out opened up the visors to paint them and put led lights in them, wrapped the visors, headliner, and passenger airbag cover in black suede, and changed all the trim colors to black. While I was at it I replaced the broken sunroof rail with a new one. Being this was my 1st time doing upholstery I'm amazed of how good it turned out.

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[Bigmike4g63t]

Boost leak test. Massive leak at J pipe connection. There was no gasket at all. Ordered one and will see what else is leaking after I put that on....

 

[curt-s]

I'd recommend picking up a roll of Fel-Pro Kerropak. It's a chemically treated gasket paper for making your own random gaskets. It doesn't have the rigidity of the OEM gasket material but if you're sandwiching between two flat surfaces, it's great for lots of uses.
Sometimes a razor thin skim of grey RTV on the gasket paper is the sealing touch for things like J-pipe gaskets.

 

[Dirtbike29]

Well today was the first time i logged my car, 36 counts of knock at 50% throttle. fail.

Put more gas in the tune

 

[curt-s]

Put more gas in the tune

That was a post from over 13 years ago...

 

[enriquez2000]

That was a post from over 13 years ago...

Yes but did he fix it? Lol

 

[curt-s]

Yes but did he fix it? Lol

I'm trying not to think about the lack of closure.

 

[bo0st2]

Not all.. but most... I actually cant think of any off the top of mind that dont.

My mtxl was the worst... after a weekend of fun itd be off

AEM doesn’t

 

[peon_slayer]

Today I added my GPS sensor to my Link Voodoo ECU so I can log a clean speed signal. Managed to do it in a way that no holes had to be drilled in my dash so I'm pleased. Tested it and happy to report that it works fantastic.

 

[C-note89ky]

Threw in the fuel pressure regulator I had stashed for a while, Cuse I got the Precision Turbo Engineering 1000cc injectors put in this weekend. Got the idle down, gonna b logging & tuning while I drive around alittle today!!

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[chrisman287]

Threw in the fuel pressure regulator I had stashed for a while

Looks like a knockoff regulator. Be careful

 

[chrisman287]

Ignore the rust Thinking about getting some eastwood rust encapsulator plus to handle that

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[C-note89ky]

Looks like a knockoff regulator. Be careful

I have a Gauge b4 the rail so I have a second set of eyes. I was worried my self!

 

[Bigmike4g63t]

I'd recommend picking up a roll of Fel-Pro Kerropak. It's a chemically treated gasket paper for making your own random gaskets. It doesn't have the rigidity of the OEM gasket material but if you're sandwiching between two flat surfaces, it's great for lots of uses.
Sometimes a razor thin skim of grey RTV on the gasket paper is the sealing touch for things like J-pipe gaskets.

I ordered a roll last night after reading this. Thanks!

 

[cswindel]

eep paint on the underside of the valve cover.
Oil and combustion byproducts will release that paint over time right into the head and into the pan
Don't be surprised when you see little bits of red paint make it into your oil filter after bypassing the pickup screen

After thinking about this and all the parts the paint chips will run through before it makes it to the oil filter, I'm going to strip the paint from the inside today. Just run it bare after that, or is there usually some type of coating on the inside? I know it will be exposed to oil constantly but I didn't know if something coated it from the factory.

 

[curt-s]

Bare aluminum

The most overspray I ever saw on a factory cover was limited to the valley where the gasket sits. Otherwise the underside should be free of anything that might release.

 

[cswindel]

Bare aluminum

The most overspray I ever saw on a factory cover was limited to the valley where the gasket sits. Otherwise the underside should be free of anything that might release.

Well I appreciate you saying something prior to me installing it! I would be dumbfounded when I pulled off the oil filter for the first oil change and see the red paint flakes haha.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Mounted the intermediate shaft to the motor so it was there when I am switching out motors after we installed the new bearing kit in it. That wasn't as much of a deal as I thought but I did dent the large seal, hence the extra RTV. Modded the exhaust gasket to work with a 2g head and the larger outside studs also. As soon as the shop bay is clear, the Red 90 Talon will go in.
Marty

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[92AWDHX40]

Body work and more wiring small things for the up coming week, getting ready to check the maps, and tune.

 

[cswindel]

Ready for paint stripper

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[enriquez2000]

Ready for paint stripper

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Make sure you rinse well and dont get it stuck in baffles!