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Giccin · 04-07-2011, 02:58 PM

Ooo. Thanks guys. I'll start by.. buying a funnel. LOL. :> And a jack.. since I tend to ruin the trend on my tires from power sliding. :>

So... If I offer a minature bbq and lots of beer. I receive help?!

Mouse · 04-07-2011, 02:59 PM

I don't know if this will help...The first 2 years of the miata were notorious for the same issue.

http://www.miata.net/garage/hsue/LoctiteCrank1.html

Here's a tool that you can try to use to hold the crank in place while you tighten the bolt down.

http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?...00%20%20PRETTY

NESW20 · 04-07-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Giccin

Ooo. Thanks guys. I'll start by.. buying a funnel. LOL. :> And a jack.. since I tend to ruin the trend on my tires from power sliding. :>

So... If I offer a minature bbq and lots of beer. I receive help?!

sounds like a good start. also make sure to get jack stands. NEVER get under a car that doesn't have jack stands supporting it. period. safety first.

and yes, bbq and beer = help from friends.

OldSkoolToys · 04-08-2011, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NESW20

sounds like a good start. also make sure to get jack stands. NEVER get under a car that doesn't have jack stands supporting it. period. safety first.

and yes, bbq and beer = help from friends.

Imma go ahead and say this....its not my most proud moment, but NEVER jack up a car in the middle of the car. I learned this the hard way. Always jack the car up as close as you can to the axle / wheel. Make sure you place the stands on the actual chassis as well. Once the car is rested on the stand, do a 'bump' test to make sure its stable, by literally bumping the car with your body. If it wobbles, its not stable, and not safe to get under. Also, if you're going to be doing simplistic wheel changing (from burning tread) go ahead and get yourself a good shop jack. 2 ton should suffice for any car, but if you want more, there's always 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4....lol

The BBQ and beer bit is just common sense manners, much the same as when you're friends help you move or something, you buy dinner and beer, etc.

Most Japanese cars can have the majority of their maintenance issues taken care of with 8,10,12,14, and 17 mm wrenches and sockets / w 3 8ths ratchet, and at least 2 flat head and 2 phillips head. 1 of each should be small, the other, obviously, big (talking about the ends of the screwdrivers). Its also very handy to have a stubby of each. The name is literal, they're extremely short screwdrivers.

On-topic: It seems my friend sold a spare RWD 4A-GE he had sitting in his storage unit (from my other friends AE86) without asking me if I wanted it first. It kinda seriously steams me, as if it were me in that situation, I would've had the respect to ask him first. That engine was still a longblock, and had a perfectly fine crank pulley still on it (and crankshaft, should I rebuild). I was going to attempt to replace the key (As best as possible) and fit a non-damaged pulley back on and see if it would sit put. Oh well...so much for the quick route.

Giccin · 04-13-2011, 06:20 PM

Hmm...

Filet Migon.. ribs and steak at my house with beer for those who can come and teach me how to work on cars.

Deal? :P

:happy0180:

NESW20 · 04-13-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Giccin

Hmm...

Filet Migon.. ribs and steak at my house with beer for those who can come and teach me how to work on cars.

Deal? :P

:happy0180:

i'm there, haha. will all that food, it looks like it might be worth the drive for me, lol :happy0180:

Giccin · 04-13-2011, 06:37 PM

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i'm there, haha. will all that food, it looks like it might be worth the drive for me, lol :happy0180:

Lol. I'm also near all the car-meets and the beach. :P Drunken photoshoots! Lol

My own dad yelled at me for not knowing anything about a car. lol
"You're basically a pre-med student and you don't even know a damn thing about your car?! GO FIND A BOYFRIEND THAT CAN TEACH YOU. I'M DISSAPOINTED."

ichitaka05 · 04-13-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Giccin

Lol. I'm also near all the car-meets and the beach. :P Drunken photoshoots! Lol

My own dad yelled at me for not knowing anything about a car. lol
"You're basically a pre-med student and you don't even know a damn thing about your car?! GO FIND A BOYFRIEND THAT CAN TEACH YOU. I'M DISSAPOINTED."

LMAO sounds like my father's side of family. They'll not approve any GF/BF if they don't know anything bout cars or bikes. Few yrs back, one of my cousin brought her BF to one of big family dinner and man, I felt sorry for that kid. He got flamed left and right from uncles and my father. Even aunt (which married into the family) was flaming him. Of course few weeks later they broke up. LOL

Kage · 04-13-2011, 07:49 PM

^Damn...

ichitaka05 · 04-14-2011, 05:37 PM

Yup, that's what I was saying when he was getting flamed

OldSkoolToys · 04-15-2011, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Giccin

Lol. I'm also near all the car-meets and the beach. :P Drunken photoshoots! Lol

My own dad yelled at me for not knowing anything about a car. lol
"You're basically a pre-med student and you don't even know a damn thing about your car?! GO FIND A BOYFRIEND THAT CAN TEACH YOU. I'M DISSAPOINTED."

Hahahaha, you know, it would be awesome to find a girl who would consider learning to work on my AE86 as a "date". Best date ever! Pretty sure I'd screw it up somewhere along the line by tossing a ring at her and asking what kind of invitations we should get.

Allch Chcar · 04-15-2011, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys

Hahahaha, you know, it would be awesome to find a girl who would consider learning to work on my AE86 as a "date". Best date ever! Pretty sure I'd screw it up somewhere along the line by tossing a ring at her and asking what kind of invitations we should get.

This isn't funny, it's just sad... makes you look... needy.

OldSkoolToys · 04-15-2011, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Allch Chcar

This isn't funny, it's just sad... makes you look... needy.

You don't own an AE86....if you can get a girl to sit in it, -comfortably and without whining about it-, let alone WORK on it and get to know it....well....struck gold m'friend. Besides...

You can't really see it, but there's a girl riding shotgun in that pic. I didn't toss a ring at her!

Allch Chcar · 04-15-2011, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys

You don't own an AE86....if you can get a girl to sit in it, -comfortably and without whining about it-, let alone WORK on it and get to know it....well....struck gold m'friend. Besides...

You can't really see it, but there's a girl riding shotgun in that pic. I didn't toss a ring at her!

uhh, okay I see her.

...was it because she was your sister?

Sorry I couldn't resist

.

On a more serious note...was she already married?

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Mouse Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Miata Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 186 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't know if this will help...The first 2 years of the miata were notorious for the same issue. http://www.miata.net/garage/hsue/LoctiteCrank1.html Here's a tool that you can try to use to hold the crank in place while you tighten the bolt down. http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?...00%20%20PRETTY

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