[Shotimes] Shopping List for 60K
Zach Leahy
leahyz@gmail.com
Mon, 8 Aug 2005 10:47:27 -0500
Regardless of what I said earlier, in my cars I am of the "If it ain't
broke, don't fix it" mindset, and that includes plug wires. Last set
on the 93 went 130+k and the ones on the red car are original from
what I can tell (car came with very good records). Might even be
orignial plugs, but I would doubt that based on the owner.
Z
On 8/8/05, Ron Porter <ronporter@prodigy.net> wrote:
> I tend to agree, except I would thrown in all of the other stuff.....if
> nothing else, the timing belt.....at the 120k service.
>
> Repeat every 60K & 120K as necessary!!
>
> Ron Porter
>
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> On Behalf Of Al Fitz
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> To: Zach Leahy
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>
> I think that there are two schools about the 60K and I'm of the OLD SCHOOL.
> My
> idea of a sufficient 60K is replace the plugs and wires only and maybe clean
> the intake IF your plug wells are leaking. Of course you take the risk of a
> CPS failure at an inopportune time and the risk of a water pump failure as
> well, BUT we drive mostly within 60 miles of home 90% of the time and a
> failure would not be the end of the world.
>
> Plus, the cost of plugs and wires is hundreds of dollars less than the CPS,
> water pump, belts, hoses, and LABOR. Who knows, you may sell the car,
> wrecked
> the car, or die of old age before anything fails.
>
> As far as the valves, I think you'll find that more than 80% of SHOs don't
> need the adjustment and the ones that do are marginally off.
>
>
> Al Fitz
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Zach Leahy
> To: van Oss
> Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 9:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Shopping List for 60K
>
>
> I think you want to do the crank sensor not the cam sensor and front
> main seal. Both cheap parts and since it's apart it's easy.
>
> At 60k you are suppod to shim the valves too. I have a shim kit, but
> currently Jim White has it. perhaps you can talk him into letting you
> use it as well. Ah but I see now that you say your planning on
> skipping the cams. Your call, but since it does not leak I can
> understand.
>
> Hey I have a nice used water pump i could sell you :)
>
> Give everything a good look over like CV boots and suspension bits,
> and that's about all.
>
> Better than me, the 92 has 125k on it with no apparant 60k from the
> records. I plan to replace the WP since it drips and that's about it.
>
> Z
>
>
> On 8/7/05, van Oss <vanOss@centurytel.net> wrote:
> > At 83K, Abby smells of coolant and I see a drip under the lower timing
> > cover. I assume it's water pump, and that her 60K cannot be put off.
> > Here's my shopping list, am I missing anything?
> >
> > - timing belt, crank sensor, water pump, front main seal
> > - lower radiator hose (upper's fine)
> > - accessory belts (has UDPs -- anyone have part #s?)
> > - plugs (wires have only 18K, were replaced when intake painted)
> > - cam sensor?? and seal??
> > - no oil in plug wells and don't believe in lash at 83k, so not planning
> to
> > remove cam covers
> > - brake, steering, and coolant flush (time for SS brake lines)
> >
> > VO
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