RustySJohnson
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- July 11, 2011
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- City, State
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '94 Limited
Up and running after three weeks
After running radiator flush through the system, it took about 3 days before a rotted-out freeze plug finally let loose on the back of the passenger's side head. To get to it, I had to remove most of the top end; lower intake manifold, plenum, valve covers, etc...
I wasn't too broke up about it 'cept the tow bill - $85. It needed valve cover gaskets desperately anyway. Gave me the opportunity to port the intake and perform some PM, although much sooner than I had planned. I managed to break the fuel canister purge solenoid - another $40 down the toilet.
I was able to identify a problem with a rough idle when warm. The rubber boot connecting the fuel pressure regulator vacuum line was soft and expanded, not making a good connection except when cold. If it wasn't for the rigidity of the line itself, it would just have fallen off. I took the liberty of replacing all vacuum line connectors. $16 worth of heartache avoided.
All fuel injectors were serviced in an ultrasonic bath of carb cleaner, reversed flowed, ohm checked, and outfitted with new pintles, screens, and painted. $14.00 toward better fuel economy.
The alternator, I rebuilt with new bearings, brushes, plus a paint job. The brushes were worn down to a nub. $35 well spent.
I went ahead and replaced all bearings on the pulley's; Idler and tensioner. I buy 6203 sealed bearings by the sleeve - dozen at a time. These are a good thing to keep around the shop. They are cheap and are easy to replace. It's one thing to take anything apart, replace only what you need; but to paint, polish, and service anything in your path takes time, yall know that? I set the cost to prepaid. Bearings by the sleeve run about $5 each.
I installed a mechanical fuel pressure gauge and I'm getting ready to mount it on the cowl. It looks cool and is a handy little piece of info to know. $45
After running radiator flush through the system, it took about 3 days before a rotted-out freeze plug finally let loose on the back of the passenger's side head. To get to it, I had to remove most of the top end; lower intake manifold, plenum, valve covers, etc...
I wasn't too broke up about it 'cept the tow bill - $85. It needed valve cover gaskets desperately anyway. Gave me the opportunity to port the intake and perform some PM, although much sooner than I had planned. I managed to break the fuel canister purge solenoid - another $40 down the toilet.
I was able to identify a problem with a rough idle when warm. The rubber boot connecting the fuel pressure regulator vacuum line was soft and expanded, not making a good connection except when cold. If it wasn't for the rigidity of the line itself, it would just have fallen off. I took the liberty of replacing all vacuum line connectors. $16 worth of heartache avoided.
All fuel injectors were serviced in an ultrasonic bath of carb cleaner, reversed flowed, ohm checked, and outfitted with new pintles, screens, and painted. $14.00 toward better fuel economy.
The alternator, I rebuilt with new bearings, brushes, plus a paint job. The brushes were worn down to a nub. $35 well spent.
I went ahead and replaced all bearings on the pulley's; Idler and tensioner. I buy 6203 sealed bearings by the sleeve - dozen at a time. These are a good thing to keep around the shop. They are cheap and are easy to replace. It's one thing to take anything apart, replace only what you need; but to paint, polish, and service anything in your path takes time, yall know that? I set the cost to prepaid. Bearings by the sleeve run about $5 each.
I installed a mechanical fuel pressure gauge and I'm getting ready to mount it on the cowl. It looks cool and is a handy little piece of info to know. $45