M30B35 Failed Smog! :(

[LJ851]

Pinepig showed me a trick on 'adjusting' the stock FPR.

Did it involve a socket and a bench vice?

[Jean]

Yep :) BTW your mounts are now with me, just need to wipe the PS fluid off and box/ship them.

I started my e30 today with no engine mounts/arms in place haha.

[LJ851]

Yep :) BTW your mounts are now with me, just need to wipe the PS fluid off and box/ship them.

I started my e30 today with no engine mounts/arms in place haha.

Awesome. I seriously LOL'd picturing your last statement, how did that work out?

[Jean]

I think because I have solid tranny mounts it must be holding the whole thing on there and the engine is now resting on the front subframe too. Video uploading!

[smooth]

Will you share the trick?

[Jean]

Basically you remove the fpr and clamp it with two sockets on each side and squeeze it a little bit.

[Pinepig]

Basically you remove the fpr and clamp it with two sockets on each side and squeeze it a little bit.

In this case we used a big C clamp, 3/4 of a turn on it worked out to about three psi bring Jeans fuel pressure back into stock spec.

If you decide to do this go a tiny bit at a time, they are easy to squeeze, a bit tougher to stretch it back out.

[smooth]

Thanks guys.