Midlife Crisis!
Entry posted by mambosasa in Conversion Refresh
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So, after some 17 years since I did the original conversion, after, thousands of hard miles, track driving etc, the old gal is starting to show signs of mid-life crisis. A few things started to go wrong and fail, so it's apparent that it's time for a refresh. Interestingly, being under the car, with spanners all these years later, doesnt seem to feel the same way as before, so we shall see how things go. With the help of the amazing online community, and some of the old timers who are still knocking about, I am sure I will be fine. I will update the various cavities as I get time. The list:
1. New fuel pump - the secondary fuel pump failed.
2. New fuel hoses
3. New fuel filter
4. Oil filter and fresh oil
5. clean the air filter
6. New gearbox oil
7. New drive belt - the one I have is squealing like crazy due to slippage
8. Removal of the supercharger and inspection, and new oil
9. Charge cooler clean and inspection
10. Centre manifold bolt had rounded off - so this needs to be fixed with a thread repair - is is causing major air leak that scream like crazy at high rpms.
11. Inspect thermostat housing and replace if there are signs of wear
12. All earthing points inspection, clean and re-set.
13. Heat shielding repair as necessary
14. Coolant hoses replacement and repairs as necessary
15. Auto tensioner replacement (I think mine has gone weak)
16. Cobra alarm battery replacement (mine still has the original one from 1999!!)
17. Exhaust heat management/ wrap
18. Crankshaft pulley replacement (mine has separated at the rubber layer). I actually never knew that they could do this. I thought that they were one single unit! I live and learn.
There may be more as work progress, but this is as major surgery as the original installation, may be harder to be fair.
At the operating table!
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