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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7000 on: May 06, 2017, 10:34:17 am »
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7001 on: May 06, 2017, 12:58:56 pm »
I am curious how that gasket looks/works - post some pics when you get it installed.

I am anxious to pull some of the cars outta the garage so I can use my lift to do a couple oil changes (Camaro SS & SLK) but the weather this weekend is terrible, so I've decided to just stay inside and work on work stuff...Then I'll skip a day during the week when the weather is better to play with the cars :D

I did pull the console apart in the Escalade again (2nd time) this morning to fix the cupholder lid that someone broke last week....
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7002 on: May 06, 2017, 03:27:53 pm »
Engine flush, and Amsoil oil and filter. Took an oil sample to mail in for analysis as the oil/filter was in the car for 1 year and approx 20k kms
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7003 on: May 06, 2017, 03:49:08 pm »
Quote from: Firm on May 06, 2017, 12:58:56 pm
I am curious how that gasket looks/works - post some pics when you get it installed.

Here's a photo of the engine compartment of a VW Thing (not mine).
The thick, rubber gasket goes around the engine between the engine tin (black in colour) and the engine compartment (white in colour).
I went out before lunch and put the gasket in.  I had to start at one end and pry it into place with a flat edge tool.  Very slow going, but it's done.  :D
It was much easier with the car on the lift.  I set the car high enough on the lift so I could stand in the engine compartment and work on putting the gasket in place.

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7004 on: May 06, 2017, 04:46:41 pm »
Interesting setup. This might be silly, but why does that engine compartment need to be sealed anyway?
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7005 on: May 06, 2017, 05:51:26 pm »
Keep the sea water out when driving on the beach?    And the equivalent off road with streams and puddles.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7006 on: May 07, 2017, 05:51:45 pm »
Weather sorta broke, at least it was dry, so I got some work done on the Camaro SS. Finished touching up stone chips, oil change, fresh air filter and a little more engine bay detailing.
Then I decided to take some decent pics of it, since I only had a few cell phone quality units...that became taking photos with Mrs.Firm...which became pulling the other F-bodies out to get a few group shots. I am 100% certain that if the neighbours didn't think we were insane before this has confirmed it for them...

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7007 on: May 07, 2017, 06:20:27 pm »


Quote from: Firm on May 07, 2017, 05:51:45 pm
...that became taking photos with Mrs.Firm...which

We're waiting! [emoji1]
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7008 on: May 07, 2017, 06:24:26 pm »
Quote from: Firm on May 07, 2017, 05:51:45 pm
I am 100% certain that if the neighbours didn't think we were insane before this has confirmed it for them...


You're just the neighbourhood car guy, don't worry about it. If they didn't think so before they do now   :D
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7009 on: May 07, 2017, 06:35:23 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on May 07, 2017, 06:20:27 pm


Quote from: Firm on May 07, 2017, 05:51:45 pm
...that became taking photos with Mrs.Firm...which

We're waiting! [emoji1]

Yeah, I don't think the neighbors think you're insane, they're probably hunting the net for those pics.


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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7010 on: May 07, 2017, 08:08:11 pm »
Spend a few hours detailing the S2000 today.  Washed it first, then clay bar, then a layer of Poor Boys polish followed by a final layer of Poor Boys sealant wax.  I'll do the interior tomorrow.  Drinking beer now after a nice drive.   :)

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7011 on: May 07, 2017, 08:17:36 pm »
Quote from: KDS2K on May 07, 2017, 08:08:11 pm
Spend a few hours detailing the S2000 today.  Washed it first, then clay bar, then a layer of Poor Boys polish followed by a final layer of Poor Boys sealant wax.  I'll do the interior tomorrow.  Drinking beer now after a nice drive.   :)



Looks good . You avoided the rain.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7012 on: May 07, 2017, 08:30:32 pm »
Quote from: Seafoam on May 07, 2017, 08:17:36 pm
Quote from: KDS2K on May 07, 2017, 08:08:11 pm
Spend a few hours detailing the S2000 today.  Washed it first, then clay bar, then a layer of Poor Boys polish followed by a final layer of Poor Boys sealant wax.  I'll do the interior tomorrow.  Drinking beer now after a nice drive.   :)


Looks good . You avoided the rain.

It was still raining in the early morning and was overcast when i started around 10:30, but the sun came out and was really nice within an hour. 

I just realized that I've spent about twice as much time cleaning it as i have driving it thus far this season.  :P
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7013 on: May 07, 2017, 08:32:39 pm »
Well done, looks great  :thumbup:
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7014 on: May 07, 2017, 08:43:56 pm »
Quote from: KDS2K on May 07, 2017, 08:30:32 pm
Quote from: Seafoam on May 07, 2017, 08:17:36 pm
Quote from: KDS2K on May 07, 2017, 08:08:11 pm
Spend a few hours detailing the S2000 today.  Washed it first, then clay bar, then a layer of Poor Boys polish followed by a final layer of Poor Boys sealant wax.  I'll do the interior tomorrow.  Drinking beer now after a nice drive.   :)


Looks good . You avoided the rain.

It was still raining in the early morning and was overcast when i started around 10:30, but the sun came out and was really nice within an hour. 

I just realized that I've spent about twice as much time cleaning it as i have driving it thus far this season.  :P
I'm sure you will remedy that. :drv2:
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7015 on: May 07, 2017, 09:04:52 pm »
Quote from: Firm on May 07, 2017, 05:51:45 pm
Weather sorta broke, at least it was dry, so I got some work done on the Camaro SS. Finished touching up stone chips, oil change, fresh air filter and a little more engine bay detailing.
Then I decided to take some decent pics of it, since I only had a few cell phone quality units...that became taking photos with Mrs.Firm...which became pulling the other F-bodies out to get a few group shots. I am 100% certain that if the neighbours didn't think we were insane before this has confirmed it for them...


That is an awesome fleet.  Well done!
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7016 on: May 07, 2017, 09:06:07 pm »
Quote from: KDS2K on May 07, 2017, 08:08:11 pm
Spend a few hours detailing the S2000 today.  Washed it first, then clay bar, then a layer of Poor Boys polish followed by a final layer of Poor Boys sealant wax.  I'll do the interior tomorrow.  Drinking beer now after a nice drive.   :)



 :drool:  A few hours well spent, I say.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7017 on: May 07, 2017, 09:50:07 pm »
Quote from: KDS2K on May 07, 2017, 08:08:11 pm
Spend a few hours detailing the S2000 today.  Washed it first, then clay bar, then a layer of Poor Boys polish followed by a final layer of Poor Boys sealant wax.  I'll do the interior tomorrow.  Drinking beer now after a nice drive.   :)



What a great car!  :)
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7018 on: May 07, 2017, 10:44:42 pm »
Haha. Thanks for the positive vibes guys. I took like 130 photos, I need to go through them and pick the decent ones....I am no photographer so there's for sure tons of garbage.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #7019 on: May 07, 2017, 11:06:53 pm »


Prepping to pull the engine/gearbox.
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