[TPR] Asa's Saturday update Aug 18 (early)

[David in Durango]

Crew chief is slaving away . . . .

Today's hint:  Check the slave cylinder pivot shaft for wear, viable 
circlips and lubrication.


That is all.  (running out of excuses to not pop that lump in . . . .)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com>
To: <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 5:23 PM
Subject: [TPR] Asa's Saturday update Aug 18 (early)


> Everything in the engine compartment, not otherwise accessible through
> the cabin (except the carburetor), has been done.
>
> - Exhaust hooked up
> - Starter hooked up
> - Engine mounts tight
> - Half-shaft hooked up and tight
> - Speedo cable in place
> - Emergency brake cables clamped (bottom of the trans)
> - clutch slave cylinder installed
> - Attached shift linkage
> - Engine bay brace installed
> - Condenser installed (not that it works)
> - Oil pan drain plug tight
> - Oil pan sensor plug tight
> - Water pump to undercar pipe hose installed
> - Oil pressure sensor hooked up
> - Vacuum brake canister line hooked up
> - Fuel line from tank to pump installed
>
> And the new Fluidyne radiator is now in too.
> - Made new bracket setup for the radiator, required new holes in the fan
> shroud and radiator top/bottom cross members
> - Installed sensors with new copper gasket seals and used a touch of
> Hondabond
> - Installed hoses
> - Pressure tested to 17 lb. and left it there for a while
> - installed the assembly in the car and hooked it all up (all hoses and
> wires)
>
> After eight hours in the garage, I'm now taking a break.  I may (or may
> not) get back to it tonight.  Here is a list of things remaining that I
> can recall or think of:
> - Hookup heater hoses to block and water pump
> - Hookup temp sender wire
> - Hang the A/C bracket (not that it works)
> - Hang the alternator
> - Fill with coolant to the level of the block
> - Install thermostat and housing
> - Install water pump pulley and belt, tighten
> - Install, hook up carb
> - Fill with BREAK-IN oil
> - Put new dual vacuum advance on the distributor (retard port on old one
> leaked)
> - Install plug wires and cap (not set on distributor)
> - Put wheels/tires back on
> - Lower the car
> - Install (temporarily) driver's seat
> - Push car to apron of garage
> - Use drill to prime the oil pump and system (wish I had a pressure can
> here, I don't think the Motive brake bleeder pressure vessel will work)
> - Install distributor and FIRE IT UP!
> - Adjust initial timing and let it run to warm up and check things...
> ... blah, blah, blah...
>
> I'd say it won't get fired up until tomorrow.  That's a good list of
> items and I'll be taking it slow to make sure everything gets done right.
>
> I wonder how my crew chief is doing.
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> &  Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
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