[Shotimes] Replacing CPS: What Else Should I Replace?

Epperly epperly1@optonline.net
Tue, 15 Jul 2003 20:38:24 -0400


Just to be different the black 91 that had 220k on it only changed the upper
and lower radiator hoses. If I lost any of the others then I would have
replaced all. Just wanted to see how long they would last.
        Ken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don McKinnon (AST)" <dmckinnon@asttechlabs.com>
To: "sho2go" <srfdude@cox.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:30 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Replacing CPS: What Else Should I Replace?


> Definitely change ALL coolant hoses, like Mike said they are 8 years old.
> Over the years there have been a few SHOtimers that did "60k" work without
> changing all the hoses only to have one of the small hoses go soon after
> everything gets put back together, PITA!
>
> Don McKinnon
> 95 MTX - White/Mocha 92k miles
> Stage 1 Power Package with Stage 1cams
> Canyon Carver Road/Race Suspension
> Quaife & HiRevs Competition Clutch
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of sho2go
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 5:16 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Replacing CPS: What Else Should I Replace?
>
>
> O-rings at the crossover tube, FelPro ES70425.  You may not need to change
> your wires, unless the old ones have been sitting in oil.  Mine are OEM at
> 155K miles, still strong.  I would suggest pulling the cam drive pulleys
off
> and replacing the oil seals, NAPA# 15810, or National 1213N, $5 ea.  They
> will leak someday, PITA to change them if the front end isn't apart (it
will
> need to be).  Also easy at the same time to change the rear cam seal,
behind
> the sensor.   But that one can be changed any time; I just did mine in
less
> than an hour.  Lower radiator hose is easy to change; better to do it
before
> it softens and chokes the water.  While your car is low in miles, its got
8
> years on it, heat soaked seals, hoses etc.  A little maintenance goes a
long
> way.......
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Dusina" <kpdfamily@netzero.net>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 1:36 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Replacing CPS: What Else Should I Replace?
>
>
> > The CPS in my '95 MTX with 70k miles is at the end of its life so I am
> going
> > to replace it.  While I am in there I plan on also replacing:
> >
> > Water pump
> > Crank Seal
> > Timing Belts
> > Plugs
> > Wires
> >
> > The accessory drive belts are less than 10k old and the cam position
> sensor is
> > new.
> >
> > Is there anything else that I should replace at the same time?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Keith Dusina
> > '95 MTX - 96 Brakes
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