The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

[DCooke]

This is the car cover I recently bought. Fits like a glove and is pretty heavy duty.

Roadster Car Cover

Steve

Thanks for the tip Steve. I just purchased one also!

Bam, just ordered one also!

[Linda]

Covercraft outlet has universal covers that are very good.
www.covercraftoutlet.com
Linda

[Mackn367]

Clutch Master Cylinder Cap -

Does anyone else notice their CMC cap half-way pops off after a drive? Every time I open my hood to examine the engine I notice it is always slightly popped off and I have to push it back down. I am pretty positive nothing is rubbing/hitting the cap to pop it off. Any thoughts on this?

[notoptoy]

Tom,

My mirrors are on my fenders. There are no pockets for mirrors but the top would fit fine either way. It is a nice snug fit but not too snug.

S

Thanks Steve, good to know for those looking.
Tom

[Nissanman]

Mackn367: Try swapping the cap with the brake M/C and see if the same cap does it there.
There should be an small hole in the caps to vent the reservoir to the atmosphere: it may be blocked

[Mackn367]

Mackn367: Try swapping the cap with the brake M/C and see if the same cap does it there.
There should be an small hole in the caps to vent the reservoir to the atmosphere: it may be blocked

Ok thanks I will check the cap hole and make sure it isn’t blocked and I will also try to switch the brake cap with it and see if it still happens.

[johnscf]

This is the car cover I recently bought. Fits like a glove and is pretty heavy duty.

Roadster Car Cover

Steve

Thanks just bought two.

[2mAn]

Installing a new water pump and since I know everyone doesnt look at my build thread (you should if you arent already haha) I am reposting my question that I asked in my thread here too

Should I put anything on the gasket surface? I already put the other two nuts and bolts on, but they are easy to remove at this point

Any other tips to share now, not an after-the-fact "you should've done this" tips after Ive put it all back together and am driving it

[theunz]

I always use a sealer when liquids are involved, don't want to have to do it over again!

[Lorna c]

Anyone have a good way of cleaning all the crud on the inner fenders? looks like a few decades worth of rubber and dirt... Maybe soak it in a solvent before scraping?

makes a good coating . car might have more roadnoise after that ...lol .. ive been knocking mine down with power washer and break fluid ,and soaking in that degreaser at the 99 Cent Store it works great on oil

[Nissanman]

2mAn: I recommend using Loctite No. 3 Non-hardening Sealant



A 50mL bottle would do you for years

[tjp]

Can this camshaft be salvaged? It is possible to grind this bearing surface down and use bigger bearings? .....like what is done with crank journals?

[Nissanman]

I used a Shop in Adelaide that do metal spraying on shafts to restore diameter.
My rocker shaft was badly scored and it came up like new after treatment.
It is a chrome steel finish and will be as robust as anything the engine originally had

[tjp]

I used a Shop in Adelaide that do metal spraying on shafts to restore diameter.
My rocker shaft was badly scored and it came up like new after treatment.
It is a chrome steel finish and will be as robust as anything the engine originally had

thank you sir!

[theunz]

I think in the states we refer to it as flame spraying. After they build it up it is ground down to the desired diameter. Might cost as much as a new cam though.