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I picked up my new oil pump and timing belt from map this morning so I want to try and get it back together this weekend and do a compression test and maybe a leak down test.

If anyone is feeling motivated and wants to work on a talon Sunday or Monday you're more than welcome to come help!

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um, update please.

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Unfortunately there really isn't anything to update. I haven't touched the car since the last time I posted. I just really have no motivation to work on it for now

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Whats with selling all the parts?

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Works been slow for quite some time and I'm getting behind on some medical bills. I would be fine playing catch up if things went well this spring but I'mjust at a point where iI'm sick of being broke all the time because I'm constantly funneling all my money into the car. Since the car isn't a necessity and I'm in no hurry to fix it if I can unload a few parts to get caught up and back ahead I might as well

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Sounds like even if your money isn't rolling in, the smart choices are.

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Yeah. The first 6 months of this year vs the first 6 months of last year I'm honestly down about 8-10k. If I could unload the turbo and slicks I'd like sitting pretty. Then when business picks up I'd probably just go with a big a/r 6266. But if there is enough interest and the prices are right I'll probably sell other stuff off the car too

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I here's a tiny update. I did a leak down test to on my car with less than favorable to results but not as bad as I was expecting. So the plan for now is put everything back together Saturday and see if it will run. If it runs I'll let it warm up to operating temperature. Then do a compression test and another leak down test and see if my numbers change.

If anyone is bored and wants to come help/hangout out are more than a welcome too

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sad

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Well it was a long day! running around getting parts and supplies then working on the car. I got the new oil pump in with a turned down stock balance shaft instead of a stub shaft. hopefully that will work better. we got everything back together. Paul (tachyon) was kind enough to come help! he timed the engine while I was putting other things back together. A huge thanks to Paul!

It fired up no problem first try. seemed to run fine while warming it up to operating temperature. vacuum is the same as it was before and steady. It's not doing anything goofy or funky. so once it was warm we did a compression test. all 4 cylinders were 155psi. with the way it ran and the compression results we didn't do a leak down test.

Tomorrow I'm going to try and put a few miles on it and see how it runs. If it seems to run and drive okay I'm just going to leave as is and get it on the dyno asap and see what happens. Right now I'm just quite surprised things have gone how they have. Kind of shocked. I guess we'll see how it goes.

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I still cannot believe that thing runs (well in fact) and pulls the same compression numbers as before!

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Yeah me too! I'm just happy I might actually catch a break with this thing (knocks on wood/fingers crossed).

As for compression numbers they are old engine vs new engine. I didn't get any numbers on the current engine before the pump locked up. but still right there

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Nice!!
Come by my place in the afternoon!

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That's awesome that it runs good. I hope it works out for you.

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Sounds like you made it out of that lucky!

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I just got up. I'll shoot you a text if I take the car out today.

Thanks!

Yeah very lucky! I guess we're not completely out of it yet. I gotta put a few miles on it to make sure all is well then get it back on the dyno. If they're are any issues I'msure tthey'll make themselves apparent on the dyno.

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Well took the car out today with. It runs pretty dang good. Put almost 100 miles on it. Of course they were not trouble free mile. My lower control arm bushings on the right side are shot. And I think my drivers side front axle is toast too. But keeping things positive these are easy fixes and the car seems to run good so over all its been a successful weekend I think

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Yeah buddy!

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Motor runs good time for boost!!

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So back on the dyno or just drive it?