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It's been too hot around here to do much of anything but I put a new chain on my chainsaw today. I did move the Jag out of the garage to make some space to work. Does that count? We had some trees come down in Tropical Storm Isaias so I'll be cutting this winter's firewood as soon as the heat breaks. And replacing the chain is easier than sharpening the old one but I'll sharpen it anyway and have it ready to install when needed.
It's been too hot around here to do much of anything but I put a new chain on my chainsaw today. I did move the Jag out of the garage to make some space to work. Does that count? We had some trees come down in Tropical Storm Isaias so I'll be cutting this winter's firewood as soon as the heat breaks. And replacing the chain is easier than sharpening the old one but I'll sharpen it anyway and have it ready to install when needed.
Seems like it counts, and it applies to jag parts too. That's the reason I have four sharp chains (all mildly distended from overenthusiastic/aggressive use on century old massive pines). It's always easier to buy the new part.
finally got around to fitting my new front rotors! No more steering wheel shake while braking!Yay! I also tried adjusting my parking brakes, but I guess I backed them off too far, either that or my cables are frozen! Drrrr! I also painted my Revolvers in graphite. I liked the previous color, but never could find out what it actually was. Oh well
The rear subframe and suspension assemblies finally ready to be bolted back to the body. Taken a lot longer time than expected to get everything in place. Most parts that wear have been replaced
Did the second trans flush so we should be good for the next 30K or so. It does seem to get easier by the third time around. One bonus (probably the only bonus) of the 5HP is that it is possible to get the fill plug in without getting 3rd degree burns on the back of your hands.
Removed a good percentage of the interior in preparation for getting the headliner & rear shelf out for retrimming. The trim folks have promised that the new glue they use is super dooper sticky stuff so hopefully the lining won't start floating down again after five or six years this time around.
The rear subframe and suspension assemblies finally ready to be bolted back to the body. Taken a lot longer time than expected to get everything in place. Most parts that wear have been replaced
Oh my!! That is a beautiful thing! Too bad it's hidden most of it's life. TM
Having R&R the car’s alternator, I hit a problem of a broken VVT connector.
Previously put in a temp duct tape/ shrink wrap fix but recently noticed a drop in MPG and sluggish drive. Plugged in OBD scanner and got P010 VVT prob Bank 1. Knew that my temp fix had come loose.
Jon89 pointed me in the right direction for the new part - an Airtex/Wells 1P1792 connector. My new bit came complete with pig tails for soldering in.
You can see how the old connector internals had broken loose and I can see the old white clip bit still in the VVT solenoid plug recess.
There’s no room to cut and solder wires without taking out air tunnel. So with my recent success on the Engine Coolant Temp. sensor connector, I immediately set about dismantling the new connector to re-use the existing pins.
Easy job then to just push the old wire pins into the new connector, push in the white clip and then had to clean out the broken plastic in the VVT solenoid plug recess. Job done in 15 min.
Finished yesterday....
Cooling system fluid change, upper & lower hoses, thermostat, recovery tank-to-thermostat line... the Octopus was replaced in 2018, so we're good there!
Serpentine belt replaced.
Oil and filter changed.
Car always sounds and feels smoother when you've done good things to it !
what a mess! but it all came together okay.
Last edited by flydutch; Aug 26, 2020 at 01:29 PM.
Removed a dead starter motor from the Peugeot 306.
The Haynes manual says "disconnect the connections from the solenoid, remove the three securing bolts and then extract from below."
Yeah, right. The page about dismantling the inlet manifold & TB first on the 2.0 must be missing from my copy.
Seized solid. I've never seen that on a starter before.
Still the best value for money and TCO ever over 18+ years.
