[flash]

yikes



yeah, that line belongs on top of the blow off line, and snugly zip-tied to it to prevent exactly that from happening - use as many zip ties as it takes, and don't be stingy

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[Lear35A]

Wow. Scary.

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[banditsc]

All fixed, and it's not going anywhere near the fan again.

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[gbarrier]

This is how we learn. It just cost some of us more than others.



I am happy to report that I have the intake off and it is very clean. Backside of the valves look good also. Don't think there is any damage there either. Plan to pull the plugs, do a look see, and pull compression just to be absolutely sure. Then we'll be waiting for gasket to put the intake back on.

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[gbarrier]

cylinders clean, compression good.



Life is good.

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[Lear35A]

What kind of compression tester do you have that reaches down enough for our very recessed plugs?

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[flash]

i have a couple of them - they all have long hoses - craftsman makes one - so does snap on and matco

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[Cloud9...68]

I have one with a rubber hose that's long enough to reach. Reaching the plugs is the least of my problems - the variability from gauge to gauge, from my limited axperience, appears to be alarmingly large for such a simple device. Maybe I've just had bad luck, but I've seen >10 psi difference from one gauge to the next on my same engine.

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[flash]

very common problem - i had to verify mine against a known to be accurate pressure gauge - i also periodically check it

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[Lear35A]

so a long hose works? I was thinking you would need a solid pipe-like extension to get the threads lined up and to tighten it.

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[flash]

nope - the o-ring does the sealing job just fine, and there is a standard air coupler on the other end

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[Cloud9...68]

Sorry we've veered off topic from the supercharger, but Lance, I have to nervously ask, why are you inquiring about compression testers? Are you troubleshooting something on your engine rebuild?

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[Lear35A]

No, no. That's actually a question I've had for some time whenever doing compression checks on our engines has come up. I'm waiting on a few last minutes parts needed from Sunset.

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[Cloud9...68]

Whew! I'm glad...

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[gbarrier]

Replacement parts came today. Thanks Flash for the hard work. Started the install this evening only to find bad threads in the compressor ear. Perhaps I can get to NAPA tomorrow and get a little longer bolt and a nut before I have to leave town for the rest of the week. Hoping that works so I don't have to pull and helicoil it.

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[banditsc]

If it's not bad, you might be able to just run a tap thru it.

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[biotechee]

Definitely try running a tap through it first. Just make sure the tap is the same thread size, go slow and be careful.

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[flash]

are you sure you are using the right bolt? there are 2 different threads there for the 2 bolts that are the same length

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[gbarrier]

Well after giving away an evening I could have been working on the car and dashing to NAPA for slightly longer bolt and nut I found that the threads were not stripped at all. Guess I just stopped before it was snugged up. Oh well, finished most of the install yesterday morning before dashing out of town. Just need to add mass airflow, cleaner, etc. I took a little more time this time looking at everything as I went. Still don't see how that hose pulled that far forward to find the fan but It will not this time. Next week. An then we start the run in time again.

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[gbarrier]

Finally found my way home yesterday so I finished the reinstall this morning. All is up and running well. Thanks again Flash. Just got to do the 65 miles of run it gently and they we are ready to go. Lots of attention to detail on the hose routing this time.

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