I'm taking a break to east some tacos. I just have to put the UIM on and then do a double check and then it's start time. I am actually a little nervous about starting it

 

 

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Well, here is a little tip from 9krpmrx8. Do not put everything back together and the realize you forgot to tighten the bolts in that hold the clutch slave cylinder

Yes, I had to pull everything off to put the bolts in. I also can't find the little clip that holds the oil levels sensor connector on and it bugs me because I remember putting it somewhere safe so it would not get lost .

My back in done for the day so tomorrow I will put the UIM back on (again) and hopefully find the clip or secure it somehow and get this beast started.

 

No you DIDNT!!!
I warned you about that 100 pages ago---cause i did it and stripped one of the bolt holes too!

 

Wow that sucks man. Hope everything goes well with the startup tomorrow. Get video of the crank!

Off topic again - who says you can't block shoes?

 

I know man, I was so pissed. But I'm a one man show, if I had a second pair of eyes I am sure I would not have missed something so simple.

 

When they release the new RX car before you start your car, you're going to be even more pissed off!

 

lol--i know....
During the end of an install there are so many things flying thru my mind--it's hard to remember the non critical ones.
Live and learn. I only did it once and now I have a special tool that can reach that area from the bottom

 

la sigh

 

I doubt that will happen.

I could have used that special tool, it would have saved me a ton of time

But honestly I am glad am not in a hurry because I have fixed some things while doing this that would have been a bitch to fix had I not done the engine swap.

 

Like the stuck hose........

 

I have basically replaced every vacuum hose and heater hose on the car. It just seemed stupid no too.

 

I should have done that... But I was on a budget build, I'm going to be replacing some when I slap the turbo on.

 

did it start?

 

I installed the UIM and was just about finished up when I realized the clutch slave cylinder was hanging loose so I had to remove everything to fix that. Once I got it fixed it I was done for the day so hopefully I can get most of it buttoned up tonight or tomorrow. I'd like to have someone else here when I start it in case I run into issues.

 

Fixed*

 

Just make sure you don't leave a "clam in the wastegate" .

 

Thats OG

 

Take your time, triple check everything ... twice even

 

zoom zoom?

 

i start working nights again tomorrow...... changing up our schedules mid week.... this sucks

 

Nope, but the garage is clean I finished up zip tieing all the vacuum hoses and reroutred some coolant lines. I'm leaving work earl to go home and finish up. You working today?

 

yup..... today... tomorrow... and then nights on thursday, friday, saturday..... off sunday, monday, tuesday.........

schedule change #1239087

 

You will never guess what is keeping me from turning the key to this bitch and starting it right now.

 

A Broken Bolt?