The 97 CV "Tank of Justice III" (TOJ3)

[SVT98t]

Got the wiper cowl installed. Forgot to plug in the wiper motor. Removed the wiper cowl to plug in the wiper motor. Forgot to route the wiper juice hoses. Removed the wiper cowl. Ran the pisser hoses. Reinstalled wiper cowl finally. Installed the valance, wipers, and seal.
Managed to get the bumper cover on, but not bolted on because my boys were being hooligans and we had to go inside.
I tried to test the wipers, but the battery was about dead and couldn't check anything.
Waiting until I have to leave the house to make the run for the drill bit. It's not a big priority. It can wait.


-ryan s.

[SVT98t]

Tap worked great. Had to go buy a drill with a 1/2" chuck on it since I didn't have one. No leaks from either sensor. The temp gauge works now. Oil pressure gauge still doesn't work. That's probably because the one from the new motor got smoked. And the one from my motor got smoked as well, lol.
Speaking of smoked, my hood latch got bent to FUCK. I inadvertently hit it with the engine/trans combo on either removal or installation. I have to take the latch out of the car, disassemble the latch, and put the latch armature in the vise and try and straighten it , without breaking it.
Test drive went well. Needs a bit more trans fluid, but it does pull quite well.
A few more things to button up, and then maybe finish installing the window regulator on the right rear; that I started in August?? F, lol.
It needs tires too. But I'm not really driving anywhere right now. So it's all good.


-ryan s.

[gadget73]

'bout time it goes under it's own power again

[jaywish]

Good news.

[87gtVIC]

Yay.

[mitymerc]

Cool!

[sly]

[SVT98t]

Going to finish the window regulator tomorrow or this week. It's supposed to rain the next 3 days or so. Seems like the perfect time to get it done, since it is in the garage.
Ordered a new oil pressure switch since I hate that the gauge sits at 0. Also ordered a new O2 sensor for bank 2 sensor 1 since it shot out a P0153 and P0155. I'm sure I smoked it while trying to get the exhaust disconnected. No worries. At 193K and 23 years of service, I don't mind changing it; no big deal.
It needs new lower ball joints again. Apparently I ripped the boots doing something and they seized. They feel like gabage. I also have a squeak coming from the upper control arm on the passenger side, so I think it's time for ENS upper and lower bushings. I can do one side at a time, at my leisure, and then put tires on it and get it aligned.
Also going to get the ENS sway bar bushings. Might as well.


-ryan s.

[gadget73]

ball joint boots rip too easy. Greasable ones at least you can keep pumping lube in to flush the trash out for a while.

[SVT98t]

Did ENS sway bar bushings and front brake pads on it, about a year ago. I was trying to rush it together for Watkins Glen, but ended up missing out. I replaced the right front lower control arm anyways. I tried to swap out the lower ball joint and it would not stay seated. I tried a different one, and it just about fell through. I don't need that shit, lol.

I drove it last in December. It's been sitting. I really don't have the time to be playing with it or driving it for that matter. I think it might end up being one of my projects if I retire next year.

Yup.

-ryan s.

[SVT98t]

It's back.

Freshly inspected today and pressed back into service. Navi needs new tires, and it's after Christmas, so I'm broke, lol. A $21 inspection is cheaper than $1,000 tires.
I wanted to get this back on the road soon anyways. I'm looking at new jobs, and a new career, which has me possibly commuting 54 miles each way to work. It's all highway too. I mean, 1 traffic light and 3 stop signs over 54 miles kinda highway. Worth it.

So this will get DD'd to hell. If its bad out, I'll drive the Navi. Whatever.
Currently at 194k. Needs a front passenger window regulator, Left front speaker, and the blower motor resistor needs looking at (I only have high on the fan).
This will see 200k in no time.


-ryan s.

[jaywish]

Got to get that speaker fixed.

[mitymerc]

Great!
School done?

[SVT98t]

Great!
School done?

School is done. Two engineering degrees, now it's time to flex them, lol.


-ryan s.

[friskyfrankie]

What are your degrees in?