Winter maintenance is underway. A lot of "here we go again" vibes but needs to be done.
- Address leaks - RMS, oil pan, powersteering and whatever else I find
- Replace tires
- General cleaning, fluid changes etc.
- Install some minor new parts
- Replace oil packed muffler
RMS/rear of oil pan have been leaking for a good amount of time and generally it was a few drops (std SBC things...) but it got significantly worse this past year so it was time.
Transmission yanked, kmember dropped and pan pulled.
Some positives for a change. Clutch looked pretty damn perfect, same goes for the input shaft/pilot bushing. For the oil pan, decided to try out Hondabond. Apparently its the go to and since I've tried everything else, why not this.
All fresh
Next up was the powersteering pump - I'd say this was leaking for a while. I had wanted to try the Detroit Speed rack but its the 98-02 style so after test fitting with a rough unit I got off Facebook, unfortunately the steering shaft will hit my procharger inlet pipe (130 deg stainless elbow). I could consider modifying the inlet but since this isn't a car intended for curvy roads, its fine. I did replace the pump and lines with all fresh fluid of course.
Changed the spark plugs as well with some fresh units. Old ones didn't look bad but a couple had a slightly wider gap than I would prefer.
Doing some exhaust cleaning and replacing the muffler in hopes of getting rid of the "black spit" for 20 secs after startup. Doesn't do anything bad but make a mess.
More to come.... May have a surprise package coming this week for the car as well.