Labor day for sure.
Saturday
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Warm compression test before swap. (1) 80-170 psi varied, (2) 175 psi, (3) 175 psi, (4) 165 psi. The pic is of #1 (front).
Broke off a stud while removing the hood. Drill and use a J clip or go carbon fiber?
Intake and battery out. All points on the engine harness disconnected from the body and ECU out and ready for connector hork.
Oh wait, a stroke of Nissan genius. Let's make connectors so you can detach every bit of engine harness from the body, but we'll leave one bundle going into the firewall with no way to disconnect it. A55hats.
Well hello Mr. Sidecutter. I'll find some connectors to do this up right.
Ready to drop.
So 4 hours later I finally get the (2) bolts out for each strut tower so I can remove the axles. Friggen alignment shop must have used a 10' breaker bar to install them. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Sunday
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Axles out, AC and power steering removed from block and out of the way. Ready to drop.
Good friends, good times.
Green cherry.
Hmmm, which to choose.
The funniest thing. I was bringing my Grandma home from the hospital and she said she liked the sound of my exhaust, that it sounded like a sports car.
Well, she was bored so I got her out for some fresh air.
Almost home.
Parked. Time for sleep.
Monday
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VEry good morning.
Cleaned up a bit. Installed AC and PS pump/compressor and shift linkage.
Cracked the DE open. Pretty clean at 123K miles.
Gooey DE stem.
Goodness.
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"Everybody can relax, I found the car. Needs some suspension work and shocks. Brakes, brake pads, lining, steering box, transmission, rear-end. "
My '00 SE with VE
Laid off and in need of work. I do Apple support, web and multimedia design and A/V production.
