[elky] Re: Nirvana...sorta

On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 6:20 PM, John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> OUT FREAKING STANDING!!!
>


>
> You are livin' right by the auto gods, but I have been putting my words
> in.... such as they are.
> Great to hear that things went well today.
> Thanks again to Jim for the help.
>
> I am really thinking the Sanderson Headers will be the way to go for me.
> They just look cool. I now have to decide if the extra $200 for the coated
> ones is worth it. I have tried the Por-15 manifold coating, and it didn't
> work on the Monte.
>

                      I tried the POR15 stuff too on fresh sandblasted
headers and it sucked.. Not any better than a good paint.


>
> I think I have to replace fuel lines first. Just too much rust under
> there, and the vapor (now return line) is right in the way of where the
> pipes need to go.
>
> My neighbor Jose has been working on the back brakes of his work van all
> day in the 100* actual temp, and 105+ heat index. I have checked in on him
> and helped when he needed it, but my ability and tolerance is very low at
> the moment. He had a catastrophic failure on the expressway downtown
> Chicago, but limped it home. The inside pad wore through to the metal,
> seized and broke, locking to the rotor then spinning around and locking in
> the caliper again. The pistons were the brake pads for the ride home, till
> they wore through and then popped their seals, sending the pedal to the
> floor. It was ugly. He started at 10 and is still out there.... . Hope he
> survives.
>
> All for now.
> Great Job Ray & Jim!
> JC
>
>
                                  Gotta really check the rear disc brakes
on newer cars. You will go through a couple rear sets to every front set.
My friends wifes new Honda has been through 2 sets of rear pads in 50K.
They seem to last 20-40K in allot of cars. The ones on the wagon are
getting close too. It has 50K and they have been replaced once.


                           Robert Adams

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