Might as well pull the pan and check the bearings.Plan for the motor: new clutch, new water pump, new paint. I'm not touching the internals except to adjust the valves, because this thing was a runner before we got it.
Lily, Jason, and @AppleTurkey's first engine pull.
Lily pulling the bolts out of the driveshaft.
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Engine out, on a wheel dolly in a tire swing.
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Such a cute lil thing:
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The obligatory:
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When you find one you like, a prepurchase inspection (not just a state inspection) is absolutely worth the $100-200. Arrange with the seller to get it to a mechanic and you pay for the inspection. This will let you know what will need fixed, surface some possible deal breakers, give you a bit of bargaining power, and some measure of peace of mind.I’d like some feedback please.
If you were a new driver (but an adult) and had $11K cash to spend on a used car, what would you look for?
Must be an automatic. Other pluses include a hatchback or room for some stuff, and maybe AWD.
Or Korean these days. Hyundai's are great.When you find one you like, a prepurchase inspection (not just a state inspection) is absolutely worth the $100-200. Arrange with the seller to get it to a mechanic and you pay for the inspection. This will let you know what will need fixed, surface some possible deal breakers, give you a bit of bargaining power, and some measure of peace of mind.
AWD and hatch/wagon is pretty much Subaru or Volvo. Both are also very safe, which is especially good for a new driver. I got tboned in an Impreza hatch where the door moved in like 6-10" and there was a headlight in my face but I don't think I ever made contact with any solid surface during the event. Pretty roomy up front and I'm thin. AWD will increase maintenance costs over the life of the car, but not absurdly so. Supposedly Subaru has figured out the head gasket issues by now.
Pretty much anything Japanese will get you a good and trustworthy car.
Kia as well, AFAIK. Although the Soul I rode in once like a decade ago had terrible seats.Or Korean these days. Hyundai's are great.
I usually leave that up to the lady.This pliers has become one of my favorites. It's made to grab big nuts in tight spaces.
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Shut up you pervs it's for working under sinks but it comes in handy for many other things as well.
I dunno, if the bearings are done, I'm likely as not to just build an L20B and get the OHC and many, many more available parts from the Z cars and pickups.Might as well pull the pan and check the bearings.
aren't those oil filter pliers?This pliers has become one of my favorites. It's made to grab big nuts in tight spaces.
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Shut up you pervs it's for working under sinks but it comes in handy for many other things as well.
They work good for that, at least on the smaller filters like on typical 4 cyl. and v6's.aren't those oil filter pliers?
They sell a very similar plier for the nut on the underside of a sink - I have one somewhere.They work good for that, at least on the smaller filters like on typical 4 cyl. and v6's.
I think I found them at harbor freight, for replacing faucets. Larger nuts underneath where there's little wiggle room between the back of the sink basin and the back of the cabinet.
Overall length | 9 inches |
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Jaw length | 1.75 inches |
Joint thickness | 0.43-inch |
Handle span | 1.61 inches |
Number of adjustments | 4 |
Jaw capacity | 1.75 inches minimum; 3.5 inches maximum |
Weight | 0.51 pounds |
You're rough on your tools HIps. You bought those new? How long ago?This pliers has become one of my favorites. It's made to grab big nuts in tight spaces.
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Shut up you pervs it's for working under sinks but it comes in handy for many other things as well.
I don't really see a downside for not checking the bearings.I dunno, if the bearings are done, I'm likely as not to just build an L20B and get the OHC and many, many more available parts from the Z cars and pickups.
Downsides:I don't really see a downside for not checking the bearings.
A) its good and you have a freshly resealed bottom end
B) they are shot and you get a new, better engine.
I don't see the upside. I disturb it, and it's likely as not to just start pissing oil everywhere, and I don't want to deal with a leaky rear main rope seal.I don't really see a downside for not checking the bearings.
A) its good and you have a freshly resealed bottom end
B) they are shot and you get a new, better engine.
15 years? Idk.You're rough on your tools HIps. You bought those new? How long ago?