Sprocket's Competition

[clocker]

Right then, suitably refreshed, I'm (almost) ready to begin anew.

I've decided to leave the Integra booster in place- it's the biggest bitch to install (must remove both coil packs and the strut tower brace, not to mention the contortions in the footwell to get the mounting nuts/clevis in place).

I'm going to remove the Subaru master cylinder and put the Integra cylinder in it's place.
The Integra part is structurally dissimilar to most masters I've seen, it's possible that the booster/MC must be used as a pair to work properly.

That is the operational theory ATM, I don't know how else to proceed.

Until I get the brakes operating right there's no point in making the MC brace (which can be done with everything in situ anyway) although I did make a template of the mounting holes on the strut tower, so that will be ready when needed.

Good thing I stocked up on brake fluid last week...

[j2k4]

Oy.

Keep us posted.

I've ordered the 60K maintenance package and may just go for a ride - tomorrow the summer tires are going on.

[clocker]

Exhaust is done.
I pick up the Beast tomorrow am.

[j2k4]

Are you driving both cars, or what.

[clocker]

I have the V-8 all to myself till Sunday (S. is on another business trip).
I'm quite looking forward to my first drive with her fully functional.

The exhaust shop did a beautiful job, we couldn't have asked for better fitment...they really liked how open things were with the new mounting kit.

We may have a problem with the alternator's pulley alignment, I'm told the belt is already beginning to fray on one side.
I'll have Dan check it out.

I have a long list of things to do, the weather and my creativity will determine how far along I get.
I'm thinking to start with the fan but we'll see after my drive today what takes precedence.

Oh boy...it's supposed to be sunny and 60° today.
Good weather for walking if this bitch leaves me stranded.

[j2k4]

Be interesting to hear Dan's analysis of the thing at this juncture.

Anticipating a blast of clocker-creativity with the wiring harness.

[clocker]

Dan liked it...a lot.
We found nothing obviously amiss with the alternator.
For now, the old belt is back on (albeit somewhat the worse for wear) and I'll monitor it as I go along.

Started with the fan install today.
The Volvo 940 fan fits almost perfectly- just as I suspected it might- and the wiring is 90% finished.




The final piece of the puzzle is to drill and tap the waterpump housing for the fan trigger switch.
This meant the pump had to be removed, so goodbye coolant (oh, we hardly knew ye!).
I hope to have all this reassembled by noon tomorrow.


Next on the list will be the shifter area.
I have to make a new cover plate and then cut down and tap the shift lever to accept the knob Sigfrid wants to use.

Weather is supposed to be good till Thursday night when it begins snowing.
Not anticipating anything major and it should clear out by Sunday.

After the shifter...who knows?

[j2k4]

Dan liked it...a lot.
We found nothing obviously amiss with the alternator.
For now, the old belt is back on (albeit somewhat the worse for wear) and I'll monitor it as I go along.

Started with the fan install today.
The Volvo 940 fan fits almost perfectly- just as I suspected it might- and the wiring is 90% finished.

If I'm not mistaken, that's an excellent view of the ground, as seen from under the hood.

There's some operatin' room there, Maynard.

[clocker]

Correctomundo.
We picked up 4" in front when the motor was rehung.

Doesn't sound like much but it's making all the difference in the world.

Now we can carry through with the next step (well, not right now, but soon) which lays the rad down at about a 20-25° angle and brings the intake straight over the top of the rad with the filter in front.
Eliminating the convoluted intake we currently run is probably going to gain us well over 20 horse.

Just returned from Harbor Freight where I finally obtained the 13/16" bit I needed to bore out the sensor hole.
I was unpleasantly surprised to find that oddball, large drill bits are very thin on the ground.
HF had it but only as part of a set.
Oh well, the bullet was bitten.

Feeling a bit lethargic (for all the obvious reasons), so I might knock off for the night and start afresh on the morrow.
It's quite refreshing to work on a car that doesn't need to go anywhere.
When I play with mine I must always balance what I want to do against how much time I have to use. Multi-day projects must be carefully planned.

The Beast has nowhere to be till S. returns on Sunday, so I have an unusual amount of wiggle room.

[j2k4]

Kewl.

How are you feeling physically, these days?