Hi guys,

Mike S. came over and checked the car.... looks like the opti may be on wrong. I will be removing and reinstalling it tomorow (wednesday) evening - does anyone want to help? I have never done an opti before so I wouldn't mind some backup

 

yeah but Craig don't start the car the way it is now, I woulnd't advice it, I told you the opti is prolly on wrong before but maybe its a good thing you didn't do anything about it considering the motor is hard to turn.

Also, if the motor is turning really slow it won't start, remember it has to build compression & with 8.5:1 & really slow turning thats hard to do

 

I had to do an Opti Re and Re on Sunday.. this was at 12AM...
i timed myself. it was me and my bro. 2 hours EXACTLY
i'll help you out.
let me know

 

a 45 minute job

Id help .. but im 3000 miles away tomorrow

good luck.. hope that ends ur nightmare...

um, dont start ur motor without the hub/balancer...
but try it out without the waterpump to make sure it runs and idles (idle it for 15-20 seconds)

also be careful when ur pulling and reinstalling the ur fancy 1 piece balancer ... make sure to rent a BALANCER PULLEY puller from canadian tire .. NOT a hub puller .. since u dont really have a hub no more... (they have 2 different pullers, and one wouldnt work for anothers purpose)

 

Matt: Mike and Eric did fairly extensive testing of the valvetrain etc etc. In addition the battery was tested and is a little weak as well.

The other thing is that there was a fairly serious backfire through the intake - and I mean serious smoke - so that HAS to be an ignition timing issue.

Even IF there MAY be problems with the short block, until the opti is looked at, cannot know for sure.

 

payam
no mean to disrespect, but if you can re and re an opti in 45 min.. i'll give you a 100 bux... i'm a man of my word

 

the motor seems to be turning over a bit easier now... and Mike is confident that everything is sound mechanically. The sound we were hearing was very rubbery, not metallic at all - and Mike thinks it is probably just a seal.

I already rented the balancer puller - its a 3 armed thing with big claws right? they look to reach out about 8 inches across.

 

I can re & re in 45 mins but thats cuz I've done it a million times

 

i'll give ANYONE 100 bux if they can do it in 45 min. from START to FINISH

 

OMG serious, I'll do it no probs I'm not joking maybe even sooner LMK when.

 

get to Shaun's by 6pm and we will do it fast. I am going to try to get a proper hub install jig setup using a grade 8 threaded rod and a good nut/washer combo.

 

I rented a gear puller from Crappy tire to remove mine, will you need it to remove yours?

 

thnx for the offer Mike... I went and rented a puller this morning so we should be fine....

Gunna have to build my own install tool though with threaded rod.

 

how about tonight?
go do craigs...
you will be times .. from the time you pick up the rench till the time you drop the rench.. the car MUST start

 

u seriously going to pay him 100 bux if he does it? lol.

he also needs to drain the coolant - no spillage allowed except trickle from the hoses