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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Psilosopherr] * 1
    #24797893 - 11/21/17 01:54 PM (6 years, 2 months ago)

snug is just fine for spark plugs.

warranty times are the allotted payment for warranty repairs for technicians at dealerships.


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Psilosopherr] * 1
    #24799300 - 11/22/17 06:12 AM (6 years, 2 months ago)

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Psilosopherr said:
tightened my spark plugs slowly by wrench until I felt resistance increase and then stopped and loosened a touch. Did I fuck up?

Didnt seem to strip or anything, should I just loosen back to hand tightness and do the 1/2 turn by wrench rule?





Its a really good idea to use a torque wrench and tighten the plugs to the exact tightness indicated in the manual.  Otherwise you can damage the engine.


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Psilosopherr] * 1
    #24799348 - 11/22/17 06:48 AM (6 years, 2 months ago)

start by cleaning the EGR and IAC valves.  it will cost you nothing (except cost of carborator cleaner) and improve your milage and possibly the rough start condition.  Also clean the maf/map sensor.  that you will need a special spray for that but it is very easy.

i replace nothing until I know 100% it will fix the problem, otherwise you could replace parts all day and have no effect at all.


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: sprinkles] * 1
    #24799394 - 11/22/17 07:25 AM (6 years, 2 months ago)

Yeah I havent driven my care much since changing the plugs but it doesn't seem to have fixed the problem :lol:


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Psilosopherr] * 1
    #24814358 - 11/29/17 12:07 PM (6 years, 1 month ago)

It needs to turn over longer than ever to start now. Once it has been started that day, restarting it goes very quickly. I've tried turning the car on for a bit before cranking it so the fuel pump turns on, maybe I need to wait longer. Its got a carb, sounds like I might need to look at that. Idk I'm new to all these fuel components :cool2:

It never fails to start so I'm not too worried but it almost seemed like it wasn't going to start yesterday, this is new. Hopefully I didn't fuck up anything in the spark plug job, might've gotten some gunk in there. Not on the components themselves but I seem to remember some bits of grease or whatever falling down inside the plug holes. Not a ton..

I think the battery in the truck is bad. Replaced the chewed through spark wires and battery terminal, recharged the battery and it wouldn't turn over, headlights would only come on very weakly and then it died.

One cable from the positive terminal is still disconnected but i'm guessing these are still obvious signs of a bad battery. thing is old so it adds up


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Psilosopherr] * 1
    #24814732 - 11/29/17 03:17 PM (6 years, 1 month ago)

I tried to leave the car on a good long while. Turned it off and back on 4 times as pper internet advice and the car still took a while to start.

The choke or whatever on the carb seems to open normally.


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Psilosopherr] * 1
    #24824535 - 12/03/17 09:57 PM (6 years, 1 month ago)

I know nobodies following this but still updating.

I really tackled the timing belt project today. Radiator is out and fairly corroded, belts and pulleys are all removed. Saving the cover removal for tomorrow when the belt is supposed to arrive.

Not sure how important being at 'top dead center' is for the process or what would happen if I didn't do that properly. I did the process but the rotor in the distributor wont spin, its 90 degrees off. (does the timing belt having something to do with spinning this or..?)


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Psilosopherr] * 1
    #24826025 - 12/04/17 03:57 PM (6 years, 1 month ago)

alrighty, finally got the timing covers off so I could see the belt and crank/cam gears in action. The belt was busted so I definitely found the original problem. Noticed that its the cam gear that spins the distributor rotor as opposed to the the crankshaft gear, so now I know how all that works and that this should solve my problem.

Now Im waiting for the belt to get here any minute, get this shit all put back together and see what happens.

On to seeing why the clutch pedal presses to the floor and stays there.


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Psilosopherr] * 1
    #24826485 - 12/04/17 07:04 PM (6 years, 1 month ago)

Damn that sounds like a big project you're taking on there. Definitely more than anything I've done before. Best luck with everything and let us know how it turns out.


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Grey Fox] * 1
    #24826775 - 12/04/17 09:07 PM (6 years, 1 month ago)

Thanks! I recommend it, its all just screws and nuts.

Got the new belt on and in place but having trouble getting it perfectly taught with the tensioner. It also loosens/slips slightly on each rotation of the crankshaft which  concerns me but I can't figure out what the deal is. Gonna go over all the gears with a fine tooth comb tomorrow to make sure they're all clear of gunk.

Luckily the universe has lined up a professional mechanic to come take a look to be certain the belt is properly taught and in place before I put everything back together. Friends are so helpful sometimes :grin:


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Psilosopherr] * 1
    #24829076 - 12/05/17 11:27 PM (6 years, 1 month ago)

Woof, had a brake failure of some sort today in my honda. All of a sudden the pedal had to push almost to the floor to get much braking power, and the brake performance was severely reduced and seemed to pull to the left when I did brake. Had a "brake" dash light come on a while after it first happened.

Thinking I'll examine the right front brakes first what with the pulling to the left. Took a quick look at the brake cylinder and it looked okay, fluid was a tad low

As far as the truck project goes: Got my timing belt tensioned for certain and everything else reassembled other than the drive belt. Got the radiator all brushed down and rinsed, poured some coolant in after it was all hooked up to check for leaks.

Mm, gonna feel rewarding to hear it start again. All I gotta do is replace the battery cable and finish up the reassembly , hopefully.  I'm thinking it should start even with the clutch in its fucked up state


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Psilosopherr] * 1
    #24829578 - 12/06/17 09:53 AM (6 years, 1 month ago)

what year is your honda?


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: rackem] * 1
    #24829594 - 12/06/17 10:05 AM (6 years, 1 month ago)

87, carbeurated


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Psilosopherr] * 1
    #24829834 - 12/06/17 12:15 PM (6 years, 1 month ago)

dang, my radiator has a slow leak on the bottom corner of the metal

cant actually see a visible crack but the thing had enough visible corrosion on the body for me to not be surprised by this.


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Psilosopherr] * 1
    #24831648 - 12/07/17 10:06 AM (6 years, 1 month ago)

ARG! I took my truck in for new tires and ended up finding a spindle that had an egged out tie rod port. Probably saved my life finding it but the shop ordered a used one for me that showed up cracked. Then the next one arrived cracked as well.  I'm stuck in the mountains with no vehicle until next week!  Anyone have some good auto karma? Please send it my way :whiteflag:


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Shroomymancer] * 1
    #24831675 - 12/07/17 10:34 AM (6 years, 1 month ago)

Yeah I've been unreasonably lucky with car stuff, you can have some of mine

shit now the tire on the truck I'm borrowing today is gonna blow. The right rear has been looking particularly worn for a while now, not my truck not my problem though.

i dont think i updated my progess yesterday as it was minor. Everythings back together but still no crank, i think the 23 year old used battery is to blame :yesnod: The headlights will turn on, but the battery couldn't get above 25% on a charger


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Psilosopherr] * 2
    #24831747 - 12/07/17 11:15 AM (6 years, 1 month ago)

23 year old battery! Yes, please send me just a tad of your luck please!:grin:


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Shroomymancer] * 1
    #24831770 - 12/07/17 11:26 AM (6 years, 1 month ago)

Sure thing. You've got my wondering about the condition of my tie rods and such :paranoid:

Guess I could probably swap in the battery from my honda for a quick test to see if thats the problem. Even though it seems pretty obvious


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Psilosopherr] * 1
    #24831778 - 12/07/17 11:29 AM (6 years, 1 month ago)

Throw a meter on that battery, fastest way to tell if its not throwing 12v back at ya.


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Re: Tuning up my car and trying to get an old truck running, not a big car guy, some Q's [Re: Shroomymancer] * 1
    #24831781 - 12/07/17 11:32 AM (6 years, 1 month ago)

i did, can't remember what it tested, 11 or so

is 12 a minimum? I dont know electricity


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