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Unread 08-09-2011, 01:51 PM   #31
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Gotta admit, while there is plenty I dont miss about socal.. PCH is missed!

Nice shots, and go figure, it might not hae been a head gasket after all?
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I know I've beaten this horse to death, but the combustion leak detector kits are cheap, and if you own a 951, worth keeping handy. Compression and leakdown are poor tests to diagnose a HG problem, especially at shop rates.
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I know I've beaten this horse to death, but the combustion leak detector kits are cheap, and if you own a 951, worth keeping handy. Compression and leakdown are poor tests to diagnose a HG problem, especially at shop rates.
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I agree, which would probably be why I dont pay the shop rates for a series of tests I can perform myself.. yes I own both test rgs, and the leak detector kits.. the tests are more adapt at mechanical failures, whereas the test kit will aid in diagnosing a head gasket going bad...
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Gotta admit, while there is plenty I dont miss about socal.. PCH is missed!

Nice shots, and go figure, it might not hae been a head gasket after all?
PCH is awesome. That's actually Point San Pedro Rd. overlooking the San Pablo bay. That spot is less than 2 miles from my house. I was just trying to get the engine temp up and saw a good opportunity to snap some pictures. I'll go back there sometime when the light is better and with a camera that is not on my phone.

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I know I've beaten this horse to death, but the combustion leak detector kits are cheap, and if you own a 951, worth keeping handy. Compression and leakdown are poor tests to diagnose a HG problem, especially at shop rates.
I honestly have never looked into those kits. I didn't realize they were so affordable and easy to use. I always thought the test involved checking the gasses in the system, not the liquid. I'm going to try to pick one up after work. I didn't see any on harbor freight's website, but I guess I'll check if they have them at the harbor freight by my office.
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I know I've beaten this horse to death, but the combustion leak detector kits are cheap, and if you own a 951, worth keeping handy. Compression and leakdown are poor tests to diagnose a HG problem, especially at shop rates.
Interesting. I'm a mechanical newb: can you post a link to one?
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Here's a link to the one I just ordered http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...J7G3JV3PZJJH4V

I couldn't find one locally, go figure.
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I'm shopping for a crimp tool for AMP connectors. What is the best tool and who's got the best price. I'm looking at this one right now.

http://www.eagleday.com/doubcrimtool.html
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I'm shopping for a crimp tool for AMP connectors. What is the best tool and who's got the best price. I'm looking at this one right now.

http://www.eagleday.com/doubcrimtool.html
That one is a POS. I believe JoKA knows where to get a good one. IIRC I'm using Weatherpak crimp dies.
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That one is a POS. I believe JoKA knows where to get a good one. IIRC I'm using Weatherpak crimp dies.
Darwin currently has mine, IIRC I have the AMP die for it, and am considdering buying the rest of the dies...

The one I have is $45 for the handle and $25 - $110 each die.. $380 gets a case, handle, and 7 dies

I am going to buy the case, and individual dies as I find a use for them!
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Darwin currently has mine, IIRC I have the AMP die for it, and am considdering buying the rest of the dies...

The one I have is $45 for the handle and $25 - $110 each die.. $380 gets a case, handle, and 7 dies

I am going to buy the case, and individual dies as I find a use for them!
So are you using Weatherpak crimp dies to crimp AMP connectors?

Do you guys have ratcheting or hydraulic handles?
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Weatherpak crimp dies with ratcheting handles. I'm not 100% sure they're weatherpak though, but they are two-step. Handles are Paladin.
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AMP die, weatherpack correct die is ~$88.... the correct weatherpack die is actually 3 steps IIRC...

Not sure if I am going to buy it or not.. as I dont believe I am using any weatherpack connectors on my car.. but I might just pick it up anyway!

and yes, ratcheting handle, individual die inserts..
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I'll have to try to find mine. It's two-step; there's a separate round hole for the seal crimp. So to use it on a Weatherpak, it takes two separate actions to do a full 3-step crimp.
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I'll have to try to find mine. It's two-step; there's a separate round hole for the seal crimp. So to use it on a Weatherpak, it takes two separate actions to do a full 3-step crimp.
The $88 die has all 3 steps in one crimp...

Either way really works fine.. the correct dies just make it easier, quicker, and less failure prone.. but then if you have done it enough times, failure isn't a real problem..
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I priced out a Paladin ratcheting handle and an AMP crimping die at $75 on amazon. During lunch, I went out and picked this up at harbor freight. The die appears to be the correct one, so if the handle turns out to be a POS, I can still use the dies in a nicer handle. Also, at $12 it is more practical considering I only have to crimp connectors for the MAF harness and whatever I decide to use connectors for when wiring up the SMT-6, LC-1, and ballast resistors. For the MAF harness, I believe I am just going to replace the entire thing from the DME to the MAF.

On a side note, I am officially addicted to HPDE. I did Infineon last month and Thunder Hill this past weekend in my daily driver, a stock Acura RSX-S with fresh all-season rubber. I put some fast and expensive cars to shame, all while maintaining some decent mpgs. Pictures here

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