NOR-CAL General Chat.

[chriso]

So the threads in the upper oil pan got ripped out and now you can't torque the lower oil pan bolts to spec, which is causing leaks?

Correct. When I removed the old lower oil pan, the threads from the upper oil pan came with the bolts.

Why not buy the tool to fix it yourself? (Make sure to get the correct thread pitch)

Helicoil:
kit
single tool

Timesert:
single tool

Here's a thread about other options:
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/...d.php?t=198134

Never done this before, but I've been watching videos and it looks a lot easier than I thought it actually was.

[McGyver]

we can eat tacos around the 2002 maybe

just like old times

I want tacos.

Never done this before, but I've been watching videos and it looks a lot easier than I thought it actually was.

Yeah, it's super simple. Just watch some videos, read the instructions, and take your time. Also, you'll have the tool to fix it next time you have a problem!

[McGyver]

Ok people smarter than me, I need some m20 help.

The m20b25 currently in my daily is a grenade, and based on the constant rod knock, the pin has already been pulled. My goal is to swap in another m20b25 for as little as possible so I can save for rebuilding my engine as a stroker.

I found an engine that was supposed to be in good condition when pulled. Other than the missing oil filter housing it was stored all sealed up. I turned it over by hand and it moves smoothly, but maybe too smoothly. So I pulled the plugs, dumped a quart of oil into it and hooked up a compression tester and got 80-20-25-30-50-45 as I turned it over by hand about 20-30 times.

Should I be worried? Would I even get good numbers turning it by hand? Even if I got bad numbers, shouldn't they ALL be bad and relatively similar? Other than a leakdown, is there any other way to check it?

[kronus]

that's low enough that i would worry

have done comp tests on cold, out-of-the-car, not-run-in-years M30s and gotten even 100+psi across the cylinders.

[kronus]

I think we have an M20 sitting behind the shop that's in better shape, btw

[Tinkerer007]

But, did you crank by hand?

Any reason not to bump it with the starter motor?

that's low enough that i would worry

have done comp tests on cold, out-of-the-car, not-run-in-years M30s and gotten even 100+psi across the cylinders.

[McGyver]

that's low enough that i would worry

have done comp tests on cold, out-of-the-car, not-run-in-years M30s and gotten even 100+psi across the cylinders.

Guess who has 2 thumbs and is a dumbass. *thumbs to self* THIS GUY.

I put some ATF in the cylinders and turned it over a bunch of times to get it lubricated. Now I have good readings in all cylinders. Yay!

Any reason not to bump it with the starter motor?

It's out of the car on an engine stand, so no FW or trans means no starter.

[Cabriolet]

Corrado is sold. Really wished I had money and room to treat her right. She could have been fun.

[oliver.r]

guessing this meet isnt happening?

[e30tru]

Who is up for a meet Sunday the 17th? We can decide on a location that works for all of us once we see who’s up for it


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[McGyver]

I would be down, but I gotta clear it with the GF. The semester is just about to end and she wants to spend the weekends together.

...but I bet I can tempt he with a trip to a vineyard afterwards.

[e30tru]

I would be down, but I gotta clear it with the GF. The semester is just about to end and she wants to spend the weekends together.

...but I bet I can tempt he with a trip to a vineyard afterwards.

The act of bribery [emoji23]

[McGyver]

OH MY GOD PEOPLE LETS PICK A PLACE TO EAT MEAT WHILE WE MEET WITH OUR CARS

[Mr.SpeedOrr]

Machine shop recommendation for the Bay Area? Want me head well taken care of...


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[Cabriolet]

Machine shop recommendation for the Bay Area? Want me head well taken care of...

I use champion engines in Campbell