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From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 29 Sep 2009 19:58 On Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:36:42 -0400, ByTor wrote: >> Unfortunately, the only car I had that qualified is the Supra, and I'll >> be *DAMNED* if that goes to the shredder!!! I'll part it out down to the >> bolts before that! > > (LMAO) Sounds like a good car. It's a Supra. They made 16,540 in 1988 As far as a good car... I need to fix/replace the transmission... The engine 'loses' oil. It's not coming out the tailpipe, but you can smell burning oil from under the hood... The body needs to be straightened... Just about the entire suspension needs to be replaced... There is a small amount of rust, and although shiny, fresh paint wouldn't hurt... Thay are also going for *stupid* money on eBay. I paid $600 for mine, and could have bought one just like it on eBay 3 months later for $600 (kicking myself HARD!), but I could probably sell it for at least $1200, probably more. And besides, it's a Supra (with the removable roof...)
From: Ray O on 30 Sep 2009 01:04 "ByTor" <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote in message news:0020d5e7$0$24461$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > In article <h9tv0l$5pe$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com says... >> >> "ByTor" <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote in message >> news:003e43b8$0$32475$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... >> > >> > Like to thank all you guys for helping me out with your advice. I >> > called >> > the mechanic again & he confirmed to me that it is some type of small >> > hole. Unfortunately, and I have to take this chance, I'm just going to >> > take the chance for now, I hope its not something unsafe for my wife >> > cus >> > she is on the road a lot. >> > >> > Me & my DAMN principles!!!! I could have traded this in and got myself >> > a >> > $4500.00 handout of my own money, BUT NO I had to have a moral crisis. >> > And everyone thought that $4500.00 was free huh? We bailed out the car >> > companies, gave them 3 billion to boost car sales, and guess what sales >> > are right back where they were. Looks like they are *delaying* the >> > inevitable at the expense of the taxpayer.......HO HUM!!! >> >> OK, time for plan B. I am assuming that the hole is not in a pressurized >> part of the rack or you would see the ATF spurting out, or the hole is >> more >> of a weeping in the casting. You can try sealing the hole with epoxy or >> Devcon. Devcon is good stuff if you choose the right product and follow >> the >> directions without taking any shortcuts. If it doesn't work, you are >> only >> out the cost of the Devcon and if it does work, you have saved lots of >> money. > > Ya know I asked him about that and I'm not sure if he's being biased cus > he *makes* money doing the work as opposed to a quick fix. I dunno, I > don't see him like that though. But to answer your question the hole is > about 6 inches to the right of center in that rod housing thingy, Im not > sure what to call it, sorry....(LMAO) But to answer another question I > believe it is a weeping thing cus there wasn't much *spray* underneath. > I had the fluid filled to max line yesterday and after my wifes trip it > dropped little less than 1/2 inch......Best I can describe it. > > Thanks Ray O.......;0) I think the chances of epoxy or Devcon actually working are low because it will be hard to clean the area well enough for the stuff to bond, but there is no downside other than the investment in epoxy or Devcon, and the upside is not having to replace the rack. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply)
From: ByTor on 30 Sep 2009 10:31 In article <h9up06$4lc$2(a)news.eternal-september.org>, rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com says... > > "ByTor" <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote in message > news:0020d5e7$0$24461$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > > In article <h9tv0l$5pe$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > > rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com says... > >> > >> "ByTor" <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote in message > >> news:003e43b8$0$32475$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > >> > > >> > Like to thank all you guys for helping me out with your advice. I > >> > called > >> > the mechanic again & he confirmed to me that it is some type of small > >> > hole. Unfortunately, and I have to take this chance, I'm just going to > >> > take the chance for now, I hope its not something unsafe for my wife > >> > cus > >> > she is on the road a lot. > >> > > >> > Me & my DAMN principles!!!! I could have traded this in and got myself > >> > a > >> > $4500.00 handout of my own money, BUT NO I had to have a moral crisis. > >> > And everyone thought that $4500.00 was free huh? We bailed out the car > >> > companies, gave them 3 billion to boost car sales, and guess what sales > >> > are right back where they were. Looks like they are *delaying* the > >> > inevitable at the expense of the taxpayer.......HO HUM!!! > >> > >> OK, time for plan B. I am assuming that the hole is not in a pressurized > >> part of the rack or you would see the ATF spurting out, or the hole is > >> more > >> of a weeping in the casting. You can try sealing the hole with epoxy or > >> Devcon. Devcon is good stuff if you choose the right product and follow > >> the > >> directions without taking any shortcuts. If it doesn't work, you are > >> only > >> out the cost of the Devcon and if it does work, you have saved lots of > >> money. > > > > Ya know I asked him about that and I'm not sure if he's being biased cus > > he *makes* money doing the work as opposed to a quick fix. I dunno, I > > don't see him like that though. But to answer your question the hole is > > about 6 inches to the right of center in that rod housing thingy, Im not > > sure what to call it, sorry....(LMAO) But to answer another question I > > believe it is a weeping thing cus there wasn't much *spray* underneath. > > I had the fluid filled to max line yesterday and after my wifes trip it > > dropped little less than 1/2 inch......Best I can describe it. > > > > Thanks Ray O.......;0) > > I think the chances of epoxy or Devcon actually working are low because it > will be hard to clean the area well enough for the stuff to bond, but there > is no downside other than the investment in epoxy or Devcon, and the upside > is not having to replace the rack. Thanks Ray O I might actually give that a try..........;0)
From: Ray O on 30 Sep 2009 12:52
"Scott in Florida" <MoveOn(a)outa.here> wrote in message news:m0s6c51b2lgrhjfkiea4p3uiva1isalos7(a)4ax.com... > On Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:31:34 -0400, ByTor <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote: > >>In article <h9up06$4lc$2(a)news.eternal-september.org>, >>rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com says... >>> >>> "ByTor" <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote in message >>> news:0020d5e7$0$24461$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... >>> > In article <h9tv0l$5pe$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, >>> > rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com says... >>> >> >>> >> "ByTor" <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote in message >>> >> news:003e43b8$0$32475$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... >>> >> > >>> >> > Like to thank all you guys for helping me out with your advice. I >>> >> > called >>> >> > the mechanic again & he confirmed to me that it is some type of >>> >> > small >>> >> > hole. Unfortunately, and I have to take this chance, I'm just going >>> >> > to >>> >> > take the chance for now, I hope its not something unsafe for my >>> >> > wife >>> >> > cus >>> >> > she is on the road a lot. >>> >> > >>> >> > Me & my DAMN principles!!!! I could have traded this in and got >>> >> > myself >>> >> > a >>> >> > $4500.00 handout of my own money, BUT NO I had to have a moral >>> >> > crisis. >>> >> > And everyone thought that $4500.00 was free huh? We bailed out the >>> >> > car >>> >> > companies, gave them 3 billion to boost car sales, and guess what >>> >> > sales >>> >> > are right back where they were. Looks like they are *delaying* the >>> >> > inevitable at the expense of the taxpayer.......HO HUM!!! >>> >> >>> >> OK, time for plan B. I am assuming that the hole is not in a >>> >> pressurized >>> >> part of the rack or you would see the ATF spurting out, or the hole >>> >> is >>> >> more >>> >> of a weeping in the casting. You can try sealing the hole with epoxy >>> >> or >>> >> Devcon. Devcon is good stuff if you choose the right product and >>> >> follow >>> >> the >>> >> directions without taking any shortcuts. If it doesn't work, you are >>> >> only >>> >> out the cost of the Devcon and if it does work, you have saved lots >>> >> of >>> >> money. >>> > >>> > Ya know I asked him about that and I'm not sure if he's being biased >>> > cus >>> > he *makes* money doing the work as opposed to a quick fix. I dunno, I >>> > don't see him like that though. But to answer your question the hole >>> > is >>> > about 6 inches to the right of center in that rod housing thingy, Im >>> > not >>> > sure what to call it, sorry....(LMAO) But to answer another question I >>> > believe it is a weeping thing cus there wasn't much *spray* >>> > underneath. >>> > I had the fluid filled to max line yesterday and after my wifes trip >>> > it >>> > dropped little less than 1/2 inch......Best I can describe it. >>> > >>> > Thanks Ray O.......;0) >>> >>> I think the chances of epoxy or Devcon actually working are low because >>> it >>> will be hard to clean the area well enough for the stuff to bond, but >>> there >>> is no downside other than the investment in epoxy or Devcon, and the >>> upside >>> is not having to replace the rack. >> >>Thanks Ray O I might actually give that a try..........;0) > > Why don't you try J-B Weld? I fixed my stainless steel pool pump > filter cover with it. > > Go to your local hardware store and read the labels on the J-B Weld > products and pick the one that seems the best for your application. As > Ray says, make sure it is CLEAN before using it. The area around the > leak should be roughened up before use, too. > > -- > > Scott in Florida J-B Weld is also good, make sure that the stuff you get is compatible with whatever material the rack housing is made of (probably cast aluminum). -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply) |