Martinnfb Posted June 18, 2022 Author Posted June 18, 2022 I should probably stop by with my pressure washer Good for you Carl, don't let those bandits steal the bread from your table. \EDIT: that was quite poetic,,,, so proud of myself LOL 2
GusMac Posted June 19, 2022 Posted June 19, 2022 22 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: So an update. Didn't find what the part is called but did find a diagram of it and showed it to the parts desk at the local stealership. They found the part number and I duly ordered the bit. $107 plus tax. Then out of curiosity I asked the service dept how much to install it. First quote was $800, then revised to $1200 as they realized there's a lot of work involved. So I passed and am now in the process of disassembling the Element. At this point, the only way to get the line out is to pull the intake manifold. Very impressive Carl. I can talk you through the physics of the Sterling cycle and engine combustion but wouldn't have a bloody clue about any of the practical side of it. I'm always impressed by anyone who do stuff like this never mind the money it can save you. 2 1
BlrwestSiR Posted June 19, 2022 Posted June 19, 2022 22 hours ago, Martinnfb said: I should probably stop by with my pressure washer Good for you Carl, don't let those bandits steal the bread from your table. \EDIT: that was quite poetic,,,, so proud of myself LOL The engine bay could definitely use the wash. So could my boys. Looking up the steps to remove the manifold made it look straightforward. Except where they don't tell you one bracket you have to remove is underneath the car and not on top. Good news is I got the part out. Here's the hole the coolant was leaking from. Needless to say it's the wet spot. Got it all back together with the offending but replaced. Now to do a coolant flush, put the front end back on and we'll be back in business. Martin, the funny thing is prior to the Element I didn't really work on our cars. Just left it to the dealer. But so many new cars you need a Master's in computer science just to change the oil. So it's kind of nice having a car that's more mechanical than computer. 5
HubertB Posted June 19, 2022 Posted June 19, 2022 Judging from the apparent corrosion of many engine parts, it looks like you regularly have snow covered roads, treated with salt, where you live … Hubert 4
BlrwestSiR Posted June 20, 2022 Posted June 20, 2022 4 hours ago, HubertB said: Judging from the apparent corrosion of many engine parts, it looks like you regularly have snow covered roads, treated with salt, where you live … Hubert That's what living in Toronto is. Two seasons a year: winter and then construction. 2 4
GazzaS Posted June 20, 2022 Posted June 20, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 10:31 PM, Bomber_County said: 1.919 CAD……..small fry…….UK …. the cheapest here is 2.96 CAD……. Hubert , your prices are even more….. The same here in Australia, Phil. 4
BlrwestSiR Posted June 20, 2022 Posted June 20, 2022 Gave the engine a pass with a wet rag. Looks a bit better. Ran the car last night for 15 minutes and no leaks and the temp held steady. 4
Martinnfb Posted June 20, 2022 Author Posted June 20, 2022 17 hours ago, GazzaS said: Happy Father's day you old bastards! Surprisingly, she's missing only one tooth 1 4
GazzaS Posted June 20, 2022 Posted June 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: Surprisingly, she's missing only one tooth You've never heard the story of the kids who wanted to give dad a surprise by washing his car? They used SOS pads. 2 2
harv Posted June 20, 2022 Posted June 20, 2022 17 hours ago, GazzaS said: Happy Father's day you old bastards! This actually happened to my dad's new van when he met our son Dan for the first time. I didn't find out till later in the day. First time I ever seen my dad NOT go ballistic....harv 4
Martinnfb Posted June 20, 2022 Author Posted June 20, 2022 1 hour ago, GazzaS said: You've never heard the story of the kids who wanted to give dad a surprise by washing his car? They used SOS pads. Of course not, there are no witnesses to tell 5
BlrwestSiR Posted June 23, 2022 Posted June 23, 2022 I decided that with the heat, I should add AC to the Beat. The install wasn't that bad: 7
Martinnfb Posted June 23, 2022 Author Posted June 23, 2022 I would dress up that messy cable-work a bit 5
BlrwestSiR Posted June 23, 2022 Posted June 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Martinnfb said: I would dress up that messy cable-work a bit It's a work in progress. Besides, it give the passenger something to hold on to. 1
GusMac Posted June 23, 2022 Posted June 23, 2022 2 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: I decided that with the heat, I should add AC to the Beat. The install wasn't that bad: Might need quite a long extension cable... ??? 3
BlrwestSiR Posted June 23, 2022 Posted June 23, 2022 1 hour ago, GusMac said: Might need quite a long extension cable... ??? Hadn't thought of that. I'll have to figure something out. 2
HubertB Posted June 24, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022 8 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Hadn't thought of that. I'll have to figure something out. Well, as soon as you have figured out the cable, you can also make it an electric car. Coool .... 👍 ! Hubert 5
BlrwestSiR Posted June 24, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Martinnfb said: May I suggest squirrel cage engine ? That would be more displacement than the engine in the car! 2
HubertB Posted June 24, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022 Wait a sec … How many hazelnuts per 100 kms ? And what’s the CO2 and methane (scientific name for farts) ouput ? Hubert 5
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