[Shotimes] Shopping List for 60K

[Ron Porter]

Well, the issue is that plug wires don't always just "break", they can lose
performance overtime through leaks/cracks/etc. If wires were a go/no go like
a crank sensor, it would be different.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: Zach Leahy [mailto:leahyz@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 11:47 AM
To: Ron Porter
Cc: _ShoTimes
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Shopping List for 60K

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
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Al Fitz
> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 11:09 AM
> To: Zach Leahy
> Cc: _ShoTimes
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Shopping List for 60K
> 
> 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
> alfitz@alfitz.com
> SHO Parts at
> http://www.alfitz.com/sho
> 
> Play cards online
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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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