Dakota8800's City Goblin! - 2005 Cobalt SS/SC
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Dakota8800
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Yeah that's sweet!
Dakota8800
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Nearly finished stripping the interior!
The full main harness in the flesh is terrifying!
The full main harness in the flesh is terrifying!
JeffsGoblin
Goblin Guru
Here is more info if needed: http://dfkitcar.com/forum/index.php?threads/parking-brakes.735/post-13292
Dakota8800
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Will do! Thanks!
Dakota8800
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Polishing a turd!
Got the valve cover painted.
A little more yellow in my gold than I would have preferred, but I like it!
How does the engine look for 200k miles?
Average? Bad?
Definitely some build-up there.
Is there any safe and easy way to clean up an engine from the top?
Probably not, but worth the ask I suppose.
Got the valve cover painted.
A little more yellow in my gold than I would have preferred, but I like it!
How does the engine look for 200k miles?
Average? Bad?
Definitely some build-up there.
Is there any safe and easy way to clean up an engine from the top?
Probably not, but worth the ask I suppose.
lksohm
Well-Known Member
Valve cover looks good!
My 140K LSJ was worse looking than that sludge wise. Just depends on how well it was maintained. The general consensus seems to be just keep good clean oil in it and it will work the engine clean without clogging any oil passages. That is how I am dealing with it anyway.
My 140K LSJ was worse looking than that sludge wise. Just depends on how well it was maintained. The general consensus seems to be just keep good clean oil in it and it will work the engine clean without clogging any oil passages. That is how I am dealing with it anyway.
Dakota8800
Active Member
Thank you!
Will do, I will just use some quality oil and change more frequently!
Dakota8800
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It has been slow progress.
I ran into a couple of issues. Only one was directly my doing!
I cut the wrong hoses! While dropping my fuel tank, I incorrectly traced the lines and cut fuel lines instead of evap hoses. Oops!
I know it can be done, but has anyone repaired plastic fuel lines? I think Dorman has a repair kit for it.
When I was hammering on my steering wheel it released pretty explosively! Part broke. I think this is the module that tracks steering wheel movement to turn off the blinkers when the steering wheel moves.
Is that all this part does? Should I buy another? Or can I cut the ribbons and manage without?
Made some shoddy sawhorses for my wiring harness table. I need to reinforce them, but I think they will do
Seats ordered!
I ran into a couple of issues. Only one was directly my doing!
I cut the wrong hoses! While dropping my fuel tank, I incorrectly traced the lines and cut fuel lines instead of evap hoses. Oops!
I know it can be done, but has anyone repaired plastic fuel lines? I think Dorman has a repair kit for it.
When I was hammering on my steering wheel it released pretty explosively! Part broke. I think this is the module that tracks steering wheel movement to turn off the blinkers when the steering wheel moves.
Is that all this part does? Should I buy another? Or can I cut the ribbons and manage without?
Made some shoddy sawhorses for my wiring harness table. I need to reinforce them, but I think they will do
Seats ordered!
Dakota8800
Active Member
We are officially stripped! Going to cut up the frame and haul it off.
Dakota8800
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Great news! Best community hands down. With every reply my confidence in this project goes up.the steering wheel part is just the clock spring. You will not be using that.
As for the fuel lines, just pick up some fuel rated hose that fits over the plastic and put some clamps on it both ends.
Thank you!
Dakota8800
Active Member
Yes, thanks! It will probably be a while before I do anything with them though. Have not even thought about ordering the parking brake kit yet.
Rttoys
Goblin Guru
Use high pressure (60psi or higher) rubber fuel hose to clean up the the fuel hose routings. Cut the ends off the stock hoses and attach them to the rubber hoses. I also cut the plastic line off the car from the quick disconnect on the engine to the metal line going back to the fuel tank. I spliced that in for a clean look from the filter to top of the engine.
yep, a clock spring for the air bag. Not needed.
yep, a clock spring for the air bag. Not needed.
