Tech Day- Dec 17th

Our monthly tech day is set for December 17th, 2011
Tech day: 9:00am to 3:00pm @

Alta Sierra's Smog Stop
15563 State Highway 49
Grass Valley, CA 95949

TECH DAY IS COMING SOON. WHO ALL IS PLANNING ON COMING BY?

Smogman72 wrote:

TECH DAY IS COMING SOON. WHO ALL IS PLANNING ON COMING BY?

Maybe I could bring the Syncro and see if you can turn the tailpipe so it points backwards and not downwards?

Not sure when you installed it just needed to turn the whole muffler 90 degrees so the tailpipe points backwards like it supposed to stock or just the tailpipe but prefer it go backwards in case I take her over som nice rocks in 2012.

So maybe I can bring the Syncro if that is do-able. If not, not problem.

I had been meaning to bring it back since the whole new cat smog work but been too busy with work. This time of year is nuts for me.

tj

NO PROBLEM. WE MAY NEED A OR SOME GASKETS FOR THE FLANGES THO.

Smogman72 wrote:

NO PROBLEM. WE MAY NEED A OR SOME GASKETS FOR THE FLANGES THO.

The new ones you just installed will not work again? I have maybe out on 100 miles since you did the work?

At that time we put new ones on but if new ones are needed, I will have to hope PFI or Riebes has some. I think I purchased the last ones at Riebes this summer.

tj

Nice timing! I have my engine out to replace the front main seal. Maybe I'll toss it into my truck and bring it on in. It's been a very long time since I've done one, so another set of eyes would be nice tocheck on the clutch disk and such.

Is a long bar to support the flywheel to remove the gland nut available?

Jeff67Sqbk wrote:

Nice timing! I have my engine out to replace the front main seal. Maybe I'll toss it into my truck and bring it on in. It's been a very long time since I've done one, so another set of eyes would be nice tocheck on the clutch disk and such.

Is a long bar to support the flywheel to remove the gland nut available?

Are you going to be there early? I have one of those torque dudes tools if Smogman does not have one. It helps remove gland nuts. I would just need to find it in my messy garage.

If you are going to be there between 9 and 10, I can show up at that time and bring the tool. Since it is my bro in laws tool I can't loan it out but happy to allow it to be used while I am there.

Or a big ass cheater bar does well there too.

tj

I have a flywheel lock if you need it. I am pretty close to Cliff's and could run it up.

I'll get there early so we can use the torque tool. I have a flywheel lock, but I haven't used it yet. I have used a long bar in the past and it's nice to be able to lever against the ground instead of having to prevent the whole engine itself from rotating.

amishman wrote:

Smogman72 wrote:

NO PROBLEM. WE MAY NEED A OR SOME GASKETS FOR THE FLANGES THO.

The new ones you just installed will not work again? I have maybe out on 100 miles since you did the work?

At that time we put new ones on but if new ones are needed, I will have to hope PFI or Riebes has some. I think I purchased the last ones at Riebes this summer.

tj

I HONESTLY DONT REMEMBER. I THINK WE DID THE PIPE TO CAT AND CAT TO MUFFLER GASKETS BUT I THINK THEY ONLY WENT ON THE WAY THEY ARE. I THINK WE WILL HAVE TO TURN THE TIP ON THE MUFFLER. IF YOU GRAB A GASKET OR TWO AND WE DONT USE THEM THEN YOU CAN ALWAYS TAKE THEM BACK.

Jeff67Sqbk wrote:

Nice timing! I have my engine out to replace the front main seal. Maybe I'll toss it into my truck and bring it on in. It's been a very long time since I've done one, so another set of eyes would be nice tocheck on the clutch disk and such.

Is a long bar to support the flywheel to remove the gland nut available?

THE FLYWHEEL LOCK IS ONE OF THE FEW THINGS I DONT HAVE YET. I HONESTLY NEVER NEEDED ONE CUZ I USE AIR. THE AIR GUN POPS THOSE RIGHT OFF GETTING THE NEW ONE TIGHT IS ANOTHER STORY THO. I HAVE USUALLY JUST HIT IT GENTLY WITH THE AIR IN THE PAST. I DO HAVE TORQUE WRENCHES THO SO WE CAN USE THE FLYWHEEL LOCK.

Smogman72 wrote:

amishman wrote:

Smogman72 wrote:

NO PROBLEM. WE MAY NEED A OR SOME GASKETS FOR THE FLANGES THO.

The new ones you just installed will not work again? I have maybe out on 100 miles since you did the work?

At that time we put new ones on but if new ones are needed, I will have to hope PFI or Riebes has some. I think I purchased the last ones at Riebes this summer.

tj

I HONESTLY DONT REMEMBER. I THINK WE DID THE PIPE TO CAT AND CAT TO MUFFLER GASKETS BUT I THINK THEY ONLY WENT ON THE WAY THEY ARE. I THINK WE WILL HAVE TO TURN THE TIP ON THE MUFFLER. IF YOU GRAB A GASKET OR TWO AND WE DONT USE THEM THEN YOU CAN ALWAYS TAKE THEM BACK.

I had to bring the old ones in last time as they had no way to cross the parts and had to compare to what they had. Will try and find my receipt that maybe shows what I purchased. Not sure I kept the receipt though. Doh!

tj

OK ALL IM HERE AT THE SHOP!!! I WILL BE OPEN FOR SMOGS AS WELL. I HAVE A 9:30 AND A 2:00 APPOINTMENT RIGHT NOW SO.........COME ON BY AND HANG OUT TINKER A LITTLE ETC

WELL ITS 11:30 AND HERES THE CREW THAT HAS SHOWED UP SO FAR.

KEN AND HIS BAJA

TIM AND HIS BUS

LARRY AND HIS BAJA

SEAN AND HIS BUG

ME AND THE FASTY

TJ AND HIS SYNCRO

JEFF WITH HIS TRUCK AND THE TYPE 3 ENGINE IN THE BACK

Was nice meeting some folks I had not met before.

I understand they are the non forum folks.

I guess Cliff's place is like a bar and VW people congregate naturally to the shop.

Norm!



Thanks cliff for shifting my muffler tip around. It is happier now.

Too bad about Jeff's engine have end-play the size of a football field though. Run it until it blows.

tj

SO ABOUT NOON FOLKS STARTED TO TAKE OFF AND THEN ABOUT 12:15........'

ERIC SHOWED UP IN ONE OF HIS BUGS

THEN CHUCK IN HIS BUG

AND LARRY AGAIN IN HIS WIFES CAR

So what all did you guys work on? Or did you go for a cruise? Or just visit, which is the most fun anyways... Great turnout!

dsimas wrote:

So what all did you guys work on? Or did you go for a cruise? Or just visit, which is the most fun anyways... Great turnout!

Cliff rotated my Syncro tailpipe backwards instead of downwards so I don't rip it off going over stuff.

I think Ciff helped someone do some welding right as I was leaving??

We also pow-wowed around a Type 3 engine discussing end play the size of the grand canyon.

That was in the 2 hours I was there.

tj