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Looks like the SSEi is due for another top end tear down.
Lower intake manifold is leaking coolant on the outside, drips down the transmission, and makes a bit of a mess.
SC coupler is shot, I've never had one of these wear out on me before, but I do know what it sounds like/feels like, and mine is definitally gone.
Might have to De-mote the G8 to the driveway and park the SSEi in the garage in the mean time to start tearing it down. Once I have all the gaskets/orings/sealent/sc oil/coolant/engine oil, I can do the entire job pretty easily in half a day with my air tools.
Can't really think of anything else I need to change while I am in there, only done it 3 times on this car...this time..going to use the good AC Delco LIM gaskets.

SSEimatt93 wrote:Looks like the SSEi is due for another top end tear down.
Lower intake manifold is leaking coolant on the outside, drips down the transmission, and makes a bit of a mess.
SC coupler is shot, I've never had one of these wear out on me before, but I do know what it sounds like/feels like, and mine is definitally gone.
Might have to De-mote the G8 to the driveway and park the SSEi in the garage in the mean time to start tearing it down. Once I have all the gaskets/orings/sealent/sc oil/coolant/engine oil, I can do the entire job pretty easily in half a day with my air tools.
Can't really think of anything else I need to change while I am in there, only done it 3 times on this car...this time..going to use the good AC Delco LIM gaskets.

If you want help let me know.

Not lookin like this weekend. To much other stuff to take care of...maybe in the next few weeks..I hope

Since I'll be bringing my tools to Alberta next few weeks, if we get run out of my daughter's house early we'll be knocking in your door looking for a place to sleep. I don't mind sleeping on AL7's if you don't mind me playing with your dipstick.

......but the dog better not like Italian flesh.

Hahaha, You won't need to sleep in a car. We've got a spare room in the basement with an attached full bathroom. Beer fridge is in the furnace room within stumbling distance. The dog might pose intrest in you for a few minutes, then he will go back to sleep for 14-16hours.

2000Silverbullet wrote:Since I'll be bringing my tools to Alberta next few weeks, if we get run out of my daughter's house early we'll be knocking in your door looking for a place to sleep. I don't mind sleeping on AL7's if you don't mind me playing with your dipstick.

......but the dog better not like Italian flesh.

Wow talk about an interesting mental picture... LMAO

Well the parts FINALLY got here from Intense. Canada Postal strike...what a mess.
Got a start on it last night. Pulled it into my garage, aired up my compressor, got out my impact, adapters, sockets...and other misc tools. Started at 5:45pm, when the girlfriend got home at 7:20, I was putting my tools back away, had the following removed:
Alternator, STB, Alternator brakets, Throttle Body/Air intake, fuel rail, Supercharger, Thermostat and housing, and the lower intake manifold. Keep in mind I have not done this particular job in about 3.5 years, but..its kind of like riding a bike..once you've done it, you never forget how. I took some pics, will post later. At work right now with my new fuel rail (From Andrew..bought a LONG time ago and stored), LIM, and spare valve head cover are in the parts washer at work.
Hopefully make some headway tonight, got some clean up to do. Might try to take it to Red Deer this weekend (275 miles one way). After this, I need to chase down my HVAC problem.

Gitter done Matt. Two weeks is plenty of time!

Alberta Meet.

Where were you three weeks ago when I was in Alberta??

Well, the entire engine is back together. Every nut, bolt, washer, gasket and oring.
Key on, fuel pressure holds around 50, perfect, no leaks.
Now onto doing an oil change before start up. Drain the oil into my catch pan..pretty simple..done it lots..
Remove the oil filter...
hmm..wow thats on there tight....
45 MINUTES LATER WOW THAT THING IS REALLY *fook* ON THERE AND IS NOT COMING OFF!!!!
I tried my gator grip, gloves, ole screw driver through it...NOTHING...I'm borrowing a filter wrench from work today...gotta get it done!!!! I want it out of my garage tonight!!!
Couldn't believe it!

And YES, I lube the oring up before installing the filter, every single oil change..

Impressively quick turn around Matt.

...only to be quashed by a seized filter!

Lefty loosey

2000Silverbullet wrote:Where were you three weeks ago when I was in Alberta??

In the bush working :/ (Camp for 2 weeks.... Absolute hell)
Visiting your daughter?
Whens she due?

she already popped

Matt! thats horrible to hear you went all that way and your being held up my a *dang* oil filter...

You must have it off by now....

C'mon Matt, you don't have an oil filter wrench?! That's like #3 of the things every good mechanic needs, right after Duct Tape and 911.

Heh, even I have an oil filter wrench...

Hey, give him a break guys! A Canadian oil filter wrench costs $150.

Matt's hands are strong enough normally to twist the head off a transvestite.

He's understandably under a lot of pressure right now......what with his change of life coming up.......

2000Silverbullet wrote:Matt's hands are strong enough normally to twist the head off a transvestite.

i laughed harder than i should have at this

Pound 2 scredrivers through it and then use a pinbar to push against the screwdrivers.