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One of the best shop tools I ever purchased.

It's the 30L model, they're all over ebay under multiple brands.

I use Master STAGES CLEAN 2020 at about 5-10% concentration with distilled water, it has given excellent results. Once it gets dirty I run it through coffee filters and reuse it.
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How well does the coffee filters work? I use Zep Citrus Heavy Degreer and I get about 6-8 hours of cleaning on it with all my parts im cleaning. Id like to get more out of it.

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How well does the coffee filters work? I use Zep Citrus Heavy Degreer and I get about 6-8 hours of cleaning on it with all my parts im cleaning. Id like to get more out of it.

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I use an old coffee percolator basket and just run the dirty fluid through it, after a half gallon or so you'll notice it slowing down, once it starts clogging the filter I swap it for another one and repeat. Usually takes 10 or so filters(100 for $1 at the dollar store) to do one cleaning of the fluid. The fluid will still be kinda dark colored but has no more particles in it. I just keep reusing it. I just top off the tub every once it a while with fresh distilled water and a little cleaning fluid as needed. I'm still on the same 1 gallon jug of fluid I bought about 3 years ago, done multiple engines and transmissions so far.

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Ill defiantly have to try that! My issue is more particles floating around after a while and sticking once the ultra sonic cleaner stops.
 
Fitted a new ANL holder and fiberglass 200 amp fuse. Tests have shown it helps a lot with voltage drop. Have it mounted inside the spare tire tub with 3m dual lock tape. Holding great and easy to remove and reinstall if needed

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Modified my oil pan to hold about an extra quart of oil, coated and installed it on the long block. (yes the pan has 2 turbo drain ports, I didn't like the angle of my drain line in the oil location, it will simply get a 12an cap)

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Will 4.5qts fit below the oil drain return fitting?
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Why do you ask?

Engine and trans fully assembled, turbo kit temp install to clearance the dipstick. I had to bend it quite a bit but it looks like it'll work.

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And now in the bay

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Finally fixed all the plastics I have for my Galant VR4. Not bad for the first time using a plastic welder. I did super glue all the joints first to hold it together. Excited to have them back in the car and looking like a normal car.

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Been loving this view on the road trip! Anyone know any other good tracks in Cali besides willow springs? Hope to put the trailer back on to take it to a track

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Been loving this view on the road trip! Anyone know any other good tracks in Cali besides willow springs? Hope to put the trailer back on to take it to a track

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California:
Thunder Hill
Sonoma Raceway
Buttonwillow
Streets of Willow
Laguna Seca

Nevada:
Las Vegas Motor Speedway (infield)
Spring Mountain Motor Sports Park - Pahrump
 
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Got tired of second guessing my oil pressure with cheap glowshift gauge, went with aem and low and behold my pressure seems to be ideal at idle:applause: 10psi at 800 rpms makes me happy to see.... so I cleaned her shoes and now going to get pizza for the family...maybe take the long way with bends :sneaky:

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today body work, prepping top for primer and black, continue to work on brake lines waiting on a few things to come. Timing belt job tommorow afte work, Bit by bit shes getting ready to start up on haltech. Do the ic7 wiring, and test the dbw setu up, really excited about the changes to the dsm. Ive come along way in a few months after the shootout.
 
Sigh..

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At some point in the quest to solve the mystery of why this lower radiator hose wont stop leaking, i actually did fix it. Its trans oils that has been flowing down the same path, coming from the shifter lever seal. The shop that did my clutch a couple of years ago put amsoil coolant which is pale yellow instead of green so was harder ro tell since the trans oil is clear. Felt it when i cleaning everything up and it felt thicker than antifreeze. My fault for not taking a closer look.

Looking at a few threads, seems like i could get lucky and be done in 10 minutes or break multiple tools and invent new curse words trying to get the pins out.
 

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Anyone else just been enjoying the crap out of their cars recently?

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pottersgst said:
Got tired of second guessing my oil pressure with cheap glowshift gauge, went with aem and low and behold my pressure seems to be ideal at idle:applause: 10psi at 800 rpms makes me happy to see.... so I cleaned her shoes and now going to get pizza for the family...maybe take the long way with bends :sneaky:

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Looks good why not analog mechanical oil pressure gauge to run an stainless steel braided line

Turbski91 said:
Anyone else just been enjoying the crap out of their cars recently?

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Not I'm enjoying seeing everyone else projects and ideas for mine 😁 😁 😁 😁
 
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