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Lemming · 01-07-2018, 05:53 AM

Dropped 20 lbs from the car yesterday.

MattMarks · 01-30-2018, 12:20 PM

Great Thread - I'm where you where at about page 2 of thread. As a non-wiring guru (good at cutting, not so good at understanding diagrams or soldering) any recommendations on how to attack what's under the dash? I figure that there must be 20-30 pounds of wires, but it will be far easier to do before the cage goes in...

Thoughts?

Lemming · 01-31-2018, 04:00 AM

If I had to do it over again, I would leave the fuse box and relays in their original position, moving them to the passenger side was a pain.

Print out the wiring diagrams and make sure you know what wire you are cutting. I had multiple components off of my engine when I started the wiring and therefore could not start the car after cutting wires to make sure I didn't mess up.

20-30 lbs of wire seems optimistic - 10 to 15 possibly.

There's a good post either on this board or on rennlist which shows you how to get the alarm module down to 8 wires.

Take your time and don't be in a hurry.

Lemming · 02-09-2018, 11:47 AM

Headed to the Barber with Chin this weekend. Looks like lots of rain, but warm (mid 60's) all weekend. A good chance to get my wet setup dialed in.

Pic for attention - Spy vs Spy.

Lemming · 02-12-2018, 06:04 AM

Found an oil leak on top of the engine, cannot tell where it is coming from. Oil is pooled on both sides of the case, so my day ended early on Saturday. Ran the white car on Sunday.

Lemming · 02-26-2018, 02:36 PM

Finally got around to editing a race video from NOLA last fall. Terrible start, but stayed out of the way as a couple of drivers spun half way through the first lap. Managed to go from 12 to 8 overall and 3rd in SPB (out of 8). Had to laugh when I saw in the latest PCA Club Racing News that I got the hard charger award for this sprint. Thanks again for guys for spinning and making it a bit easier for me.

https://youtu.be/S39WFFob51o

seningen · 02-26-2018, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemming

Finally got around to editing a race video from NOLA last fall. Terrible start, but stayed out of the way as a couple of drivers spun half way through the first lap. Managed to go from 12 to 8 overall and 3rd in SPB (out of 8). Had to laugh when I saw in the latest PCA Club Racing News that I got the hard charger award for this sprint. Thanks again for guys for spinning and making it a bit easier for me.

https://youtu.be/S39WFFob51o

Nice driving... finally go by the maroon car... hounding him paid off.

If all goes well at CoTa this weekend -- I plan to head to NoLa.

Mike

rastta · 02-26-2018, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemming

Found an oil leak on top of the engine, cannot tell where it is coming from. Oil is pooled on both sides of the case, so my day ended early on Saturday. Ran the white car on Sunday.

Check your connections to the AOS. I had one of the snap in fittings not quite snap in all the way after replacing my starter. I had oil pooled on the engine and dripping down on the ground....

Lemming · 02-27-2018, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by rastta

Check your connections to the AOS. I had one of the snap in fittings not quite snap in all the way after replacing my starter. I had oil pooled on the engine and dripping down on the ground....

I pulled everything off the top of the engine. Replaced the seals on the oil fill and the dipstick tubes. Resealed the two plugs for the secondary air system that I removed. New crush washer on the oil level/pressure sender. The upper AOS hose appeared to be on and tight and I did not see oil around the fittings. Checked the lower AOS hose for cracks but did not see any.

I'm still not sure where the oil was coming from, hopefully it is now fixed. Going to do one day at Barber with Tracks Unlimited to make sure that it's fixed before the tow down to the NOLA race.