What Are You Doing To/With Your Car Today?

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Took a drive to a morning car meet about 80 miles round trip.

Saw FABO member Richard Sweet out there and his van he’s owned since 1968!

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Well I should have a assembled engine right now but.... something wasn't sitting right in my head when I found a micrometer wasn't zero'd on the standard. So I pulled the rods and pistons out to check bearing clearance for the connecting rods,
I have a new set of .001 thicker bearings on the way.
Yesterday I spent a few hours cleaning up the garage and making it better for assembly, it's clean and have a open bench .
Here's a pic of where I was lol
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Red's '72 Dart said:
Went on a drive up to Summerhaven on Mt. Lemmon. Started at around 2500 feet and climbed up to 8000 feet! Beautiful drive and weather.
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I bet that was an awesome drive!

I was TDY at Davis-Monthan AFB in the late 80's during the summer. At the time they had the ski lift open for a ride to the top, jump off and look around, then get back on the lift for a ride down. It was an unbelievable view!!

I couldn't do it now with my agoraphobia and anxiety....
 
Been doing some chemical rust dissolving for a two barrel intake and exhaust manifold. Exhaust manifold turned out pretty good!

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Yay!

I did have that stupid EGR valve break off when I tried to remove it. If anyone has any pointers for getting that out, short of drilling up to the next size (1/2" NPT, I think), I'd be mighty grateful.

Then, I cleaned up the exhaust manifold which also at first looked good.

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But then I found a crack. :(

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Any pointers on how to make that fix successful would also be welcomed.
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Tried to do cold start tuning this weekend:

Found in very cold weather I don't have an RPM signal. Unfortunately doing an accurate diagnosis in that sort of weather is a pain. I ordered a new distributor pick up coil today to see if that solves the issue.
 
I haven't even been in my garage or shop, since before Christmas. So....nothing.
 
Yesterday I gave my grandson a ride to his work at the Honda dealership.
Then when I left I did a burnout the length of the dealership lot on the road.
 
It was almost 60 degrees here last weekend, so we did a power steering/air conditioning delete on my Duster. Actually, we're pulling the whole engine and got it almost completely disconnected.


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Cleaned some stuff, and removed some stuff to clean.
Removed some stuff off the top of car. So wife has a nice clean spot to sort and fold clothes.
Hazard or benefit of being right next to washer and dryer.
Wife's happy, harms nothing since car is well protected.
It's a Moving Banket car cover ontop the Dust Stop car cover.
 
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