5SGTE
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 1909
- Scores: 163
- Reward points: 4724
- Joined: 2011/04/07 19:51:15
- Location: qld Australia
- Status: offline
RE: robk's MR2 Turbo
2016/05/21 19:42:29
(permalink)
They're rather sexy aren't they. I'm glad they've upgraded the drain bung. Mine came with a plastic 'cock' which you have to wreck to get out. I have the upgraded replacement but while it's still sealed in not excited about opening it up.
|
Admin
Administrator
- Total Posts : 2449
- Scores: 550
- Reward points: 6592
- Status: offline
RE: robk's MR2 Turbo
2016/05/21 20:24:03
(permalink)
My wife has a plastic cock too!
|
JDM_GT
MR2 Aficionado
- Total Posts : 200
- Scores: 10
- Reward points: 3477
- Joined: 2011/04/07 19:51:15
- Location: coolum beach,sunny coast QLD Australia
- Status: offline
RE: robk's MR2 Turbo
2016/05/22 11:46:51
(permalink)
5SGTE
They're rather sexy aren't they. I'm glad they've upgraded the drain bung. Mine came with a plastic 'cock' which you have to wreck to get out. I have the upgraded replacement but while it's still sealed in not excited about opening it up.
i have the same rad, snapped that plastic plug right off. pos
|
Matts_SW20
NSW Moderator
- Total Posts : 324
- Scores: 70
- Reward points: 3215
- Joined: 2015/10/27 09:25:59
- Location: Newcastle
- Status: offline
RE: robk's MR2 Turbo
2016/05/22 12:23:29
(permalink)
Awesome news, did you end up getting some turning fog lights? That radiator looks awesome and yep I do hate that leaking o-ring. I might go a similar set up when the car requires it.
MR2 Club of Australia (NSW Branch) Inc.
President and Public Officer
|
robk
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 2172
- Scores: 314
- Reward points: 5229
- Joined: 2011/04/07 19:51:15
- Location: Sydney / Central Coast, NSW Australia
- Status: offline
RE: robk's MR2 Turbo
2016/05/22 12:27:12
(permalink)
Yeah my friend sold me some steering foggies :-)
|
Highlander
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 330
- Scores: 158
- Reward points: 5183
- Joined: 2011/08/31 14:55:45
- Location: Kurrajong NSW
- Status: offline
RE: robk's MR2 Turbo
2016/05/22 14:58:59
(permalink)
|
Highlander
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 330
- Scores: 158
- Reward points: 5183
- Joined: 2011/08/31 14:55:45
- Location: Kurrajong NSW
- Status: offline
RE: robk's MR2 Turbo
2016/05/22 15:16:02
(permalink)
Just when you thought it was safe to go out on the road again
|
robk
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 2172
- Scores: 314
- Reward points: 5229
- Joined: 2011/04/07 19:51:15
- Location: Sydney / Central Coast, NSW Australia
- Status: offline
RE: robk's MR2 Turbo
2016/05/31 21:38:38
(permalink)
On the weekend I completed the final steps of repairing the damage from the wombat, and I drove the car to work yesterday. I'm very happy and relieved to say that everything is now OK :-)
The AC needs to be regassed but that can wait until after winter. When the time comes, hopefully there won't be any leaks where the AC hard lines attach to the replacement condenser.
I want to get the gearbox rebuilt ASAP and swap in the electronic speedo sensor at the same time.
I'm not sure whether I'll fix the intercooler piping before or after that.
I'm also long overdue to get a wheel alignment. My front tyres are worn much more on the inside than the outside, even though I only have about -1.5 degrees of camber. I can only assume that it's due to the excessive toe-out, which I know is there because it takes a lot of concentration and effort to keep the car in a straight line on rough roads.
|
Dudeman
Supporter
- Total Posts : 2589
- Scores: 259
- Reward points: 6112
- Joined: 2011/04/07 19:51:15
- Location: Dark side of the moon.
- Status: offline
RE: robk's MR2 Turbo
2016/05/31 21:44:47
(permalink)
robk
The AC needs to be regassed but that can wait until after winter. When the time comes, hopefully there won't be any leaks where the AC hard lines attach to the replacement condenser.
I'd get it regassed sooner rather than later, pretty sure there are components in there that can dry out and perish if the system isn't sealed and full.
|
5SGTE
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 1909
- Scores: 163
- Reward points: 4724
- Joined: 2011/04/07 19:51:15
- Location: qld Australia
- Status: offline
RE: robk's MR2 Turbo
2016/05/31 22:15:41
(permalink)
Dudeman
robk
The AC needs to be regassed but that can wait until after winter. When the time comes, hopefully there won't be any leaks where the AC hard lines attach to the replacement condenser.
I'd get it regassed sooner rather than later, pretty sure there are components in there that can dry out and perish if the system isn't sealed and full.
Yep, they need lubrication.
|
robk
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 2172
- Scores: 314
- Reward points: 5229
- Joined: 2011/04/07 19:51:15
- Location: Sydney / Central Coast, NSW Australia
- Status: offline
RE: robk's MR2 Turbo
2016/05/31 22:43:57
(permalink)
If you mean lubrication for the compressor, then yeah that's a good point and I'll get it regassed sooner than later.
|
stuka
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 1183
- Scores: 113
- Reward points: 4767
- Joined: 2011/04/07 19:51:15
- Status: offline
RE: robk's MR2 Turbo
2016/06/02 12:10:41
(permalink)
good to see you are back on the road Rob
|
flypig
MR2 Scholar
- Total Posts : 105
- Scores: 24
- Reward points: 4379
- Joined: 2011/04/07 19:51:15
- Location: Sydney NSW Australia
- Status: offline
RE: robk's MR2 Turbo
2016/06/02 21:20:48
(permalink)
Good to hear, when are we going to Wakefield again :)
|
robk
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 2172
- Scores: 314
- Reward points: 5229
- Joined: 2011/04/07 19:51:15
- Location: Sydney / Central Coast, NSW Australia
- Status: offline
RE: robk's MR2 Turbo
2016/06/02 21:29:26
(permalink)
flypig
Good to hear, when are we going to Wakefield again :)
Not any time soon unfortunately. I want to fix my intercooler piping, gearbox and wheel alignment before returning to the track.
|
track_mr2
MR2 Scholar
- Total Posts : 411
- Scores: 25
- Reward points: 3342
- Joined: 2012/09/17 15:42:32
- Status: offline
RE: robk's MR2 Turbo
2016/06/03 07:26:30
(permalink)
robk
If you mean lubrication for the compressor, then yeah that's a good point and I'll get it regassed sooner than later.
The gas lubricates seals, like the rubber O-rings and compressor gaskets to stop them drying out. Also when getting it re-gassed have them put tracer dye in, makes it easy to find any leaks ever using a black light.
|