an RX8er's rebuild thread
06-22-2012, 08:25 AM
#1027
why are yall relocating the battery to the trunk?--Just like to work on it like me?
Remember the cars engine bay air flow design is to exit under the car. Removing stuff from the rear of the fans assembly will upset that as the fan will then blow directly toward the engine--into the engine bay. It will no longer be redirected to get under the car. This is also going to increase the engine bay air pressure making air flow through the radiator a little more difficult.
If you do move the battery--put a shield over the top part of the fan assembly to redirect that air flow toward the bottom of the engine or duct it out throught a vented hood. Now THAT would be nice!
Remember the cars engine bay air flow design is to exit under the car. Removing stuff from the rear of the fans assembly will upset that as the fan will then blow directly toward the engine--into the engine bay. It will no longer be redirected to get under the car. This is also going to increase the engine bay air pressure making air flow through the radiator a little more difficult.
If you do move the battery--put a shield over the top part of the fan assembly to redirect that air flow toward the bottom of the engine or duct it out throught a vented hood. Now THAT would be nice!
06-22-2012, 08:45 AM
#1028
I am 1 step ahead 
......I am going to make a shelf that goes over the cross member with a lip that acts like a air foil I have read alot about the increased temp but never considered the pressure difference....hmmmm...still going to do it because its in the way
......I am going to make a shelf that goes over the cross member with a lip that acts like a air foil I have read alot about the increased temp but never considered the pressure difference....hmmmm...still going to do it because its in the way
06-22-2012, 12:44 PM
#1035
lazy SOB if you want you must read!
I think we can make this a colabortive effort and really make something top quality, somethign to discuss next time we get together.........damnit I love ADHD.....WWWOOOOOHOOOO!!!
BTW....I would like to give 1,000,000 internets to Parker Tools (Taylor Hose)....the guy that was an ******* last time totaly redeemed himself....he let me swap out my adapters for more expensive ones and didnt charge me!!
if you want you must read!I think we can make this a colabortive effort and really make something top quality, somethign to discuss next time we get together.........damnit I love ADHD.....WWWOOOOOHOOOO!!!
BTW....I would like to give 1,000,000 internets to Parker Tools (Taylor Hose)....the guy that was an ******* last time totaly redeemed himself....he let me swap out my adapters for more expensive ones and didnt charge me!!
06-22-2012, 01:10 PM
#1036
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lazy SOB if you want you must read!
I think we can make this a colabortive effort and really make something top quality, somethign to discuss next time we get together.........damnit I love ADHD.....WWWOOOOOHOOOO!!!
BTW....I would like to give 1,000,000 internets to Parker Tools (Taylor Hose)....the guy that was an ******* last time totaly redeemed himself....he let me swap out my adapters for more expensive ones and didnt charge me!!
if you want you must read!I think we can make this a colabortive effort and really make something top quality, somethign to discuss next time we get together.........damnit I love ADHD.....WWWOOOOOHOOOO!!!
BTW....I would like to give 1,000,000 internets to Parker Tools (Taylor Hose)....the guy that was an ******* last time totaly redeemed himself....he let me swap out my adapters for more expensive ones and didnt charge me!!
You must have dealt with Tim (mustache) this time. The other guy is a *****.
06-22-2012, 01:30 PM
#1038
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Tim always goes out of his way to help, the other guy acts like I'm ruining his whole ******* day. The only thing I can guess is that they get some type of commission and he looks at me as small customer where as Tim knows I have been there a billion times and while I never spend a **** ton I have spent a good deal of money there and continue to come back.
Last edited by 9krpmrx8; 06-22-2012 at 01:59 PM.
06-22-2012, 08:14 PM
#1042
well I love when I am a dumb ***...."YOU CANT SCREW ON 2 90DEG FITTINGS THAT ARE CLOSE TOGETHER".....guess I will do 1 on 1 side and 1 on the other...ugh....so tacky
I will be spending tomorrow morning wrenching if anyone is bored, nothing to exciting
I will be spending tomorrow morning wrenching if anyone is bored, nothing to exciting
06-23-2012, 10:23 AM
#1049
it does
so went for a cruise and decided to check codes (since I stare at a apv code) and lo and behold code p0661 SSV solenoid valve control circuit low ON 2 CCM (could this be the "blip" I felt the other day?)
also did a "pm" on my sunroof because it has been chattering as it opens and the MF broke....barely got it closed.....time to throw it away and go cf :P
so went for a cruise and decided to check codes (since I stare at a apv code) and lo and behold code p0661 SSV solenoid valve control circuit low ON 2 CCM (could this be the "blip" I felt the other day?)
also did a "pm" on my sunroof because it has been chattering as it opens and the MF broke....barely got it closed.....time to throw it away and go cf :P
06-23-2012, 10:27 AM
#1050
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I had that same code, I swapped out the vacuum solenoids. I have some extras we can test and then replace yours if need be. Did you block off the one that went to your air pump? I can't remember.