What did you do to your G-Body today? [2011-2018]

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mclellan83

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Made a little progress with the calipers before the vinyls and then tape started fighting me, figured it would be smarter to call it a day instead of losing my temper

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mclellan83

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Why did I think they were powdercoated with the wheels?

Because that was the plan, then it became a hassle to get done so just said oh well I'll spray them. Now I'm kicking myself
 
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pontiacgp

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Finally got around to doing a compression test. Results: Pretty damn good I'd say. #1 was the lowest at 140, #2 was the highest at 170. When I do a leakdown test next weekend I'll wet test 1 and see if it increases the reading. Kinda weird though, #1 plug was the best looking out of all of them. Terrible pictures on the plugs, I know. But I threw them away so no more pics. One was cracked slightly, so I threw the lot away.
OH. Almost forgot. Some jackass I guess decided it'd be hilarious to put the wrong plug in a R45TSX box. Good thing I checked. That would've ended badly. Ordered through summit, so didnt feel like returning it. Bought one at the parts store.
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wanna save time on the leak down test?.... remove the valve covers and use your compression test adapter so you can use your compressor to pump air into the cylinder, you will hear if it is leaking from a valve or from the crankcase if there is blow by

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MrSony

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wanna save time on the leak down test?.... remove the valve covers and use your compression test adapter so you can use your compressor to pump air into the cylinder, you will hear if it is leaking from a valve or from the crankcase if there is blow by

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Cool beans man.
 

ed1948

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MrSony

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That would work as well....you know, the gas from the beans, high pressure, blowby...
fart in the spark hole
got it
 
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Wageslave

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I found me a new upper radiator hose to replace my universal ribbed hose.

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This is a hose from a 1990 GMC van, and although it dips down quite a bit in front of the belt drive, everything else lined right up.
 
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mclellan83

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Was going crazy yesterday not being able to show the progress getting done :banana:

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completely rewired my Taurus/TBird fan. Previously was blowing fuses and im not entirely sure what the previous owner was attempting to do with his wiring but none the less i have a high and low speed fan that works reliably thus far.
 
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