Evan's (REAL1) Car On The Market

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Bernica

And I'm pretty sure that if someone started bashing a brand new member and excited owner of that car here would be dealt with by plenty of us here, including "Papa JAMO"

Agreed.

If anything let's continue bashing the old-timers here, you know, like the members who painted their Cobras beige and then decided to "double down" and paint their wheels the same "desert storm" Hummer color.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

If anything let's continue bashing the old-timers here, you know, like the members who painted their Cobras beige and then decided to "double down" and paint their wheels the same "desert storm" Hummer color.

I think that sounds like a reasonable plan.

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Agreed.

If anything let's continue bashing the old-timers here, you know, like the members who painted their Cobras beige and then decided to "double down" and paint their wheels the same "desert storm" Hummer color.

Don't forget twin roll bars!

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Bernica

Don't forget twin roll bars!

Ya, we could go on forever. There's always that Christmas Tree ornament he calls his rear light LED upgrade.

[Bernica]

Corner balance? (which I support)
White paper towel oil leak detection?
I am going off memory here and all in fun Patrick!
You are always quite meticulous and well documented, which is appreciated.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Bernica

Corner balance? (which I support)
White paper towel oil leak detection?
I am going off memory here and all in fun Patrick!
You are always quite meticulous and well documented, which is appreciated.

Well I just happen to have my car up in the air, as we speak, down in the garage where I'm preparing to do a full brake and clutch fluid flush using... drum roll... the true BLUE Colored ATE Super Blue DOT 4 fluid that you can't even buy anymore in the U.S. You have left me no choice but to take pictures of the flush, with Ellie in the background, and I just might even start a new thread dedicated to it.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Well I just happen to have my car up in the air, as we speak, down in the garage where I'm preparing to do a full brake and clutch fluid flush using... drum roll... the true BLUE Colored ATE Super Blue DOT 4 fluid that you can't even buy anymore in the U.S.

So, you're basically saying that you're using an illegal substance that, if found using it, could land you in trouble with the law?

Your local BAR Association ought to hear about this one.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

So, you're basically saying that you're using an illegal substance that, if found using it, could land you in trouble with the law?

Your local BAR Association ought to hear about this one.

This particular batch was purchased before the DOT ban... so it's grandfathered. But I do know a guy...

[patrickt]

But it does tell you something about the state of our government that I could buy an ounce of Panama Red easier than a can of ATE Super Blue.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

This particular batch was purchased before the DOT ban... so it's grandfathered. But I do know a guy...

Speaking of "polluting", assuming that you do have a receipt to prove the purchase date, then it's no longer a question of legality, but one of morality.

[Bernica]

Using a Motive Products bleeder yet?
Look forward to seeing the new thread and the painstaking methods.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Bernica

Using a Motive Products bleeder yet?
Look forward to seeing the new thread and the painstaking methods.

No, vinyl surgical tubing attached to the bleeder screws, terminating in to a clean Claussen pickle jar with a small amount of fluid in it. Then I have my teenage assistant pump the appropriate pedal while I open the bleeder, observing the fluid travel down the tube. After a good flush, I tighten it off and move on. The big Sierras up front have two bleeders on each caliper. I've been doing it this way for decades -- I don't think there's any better way.

[boxhead]

Hahahaha,
Looks to me like you all have "Evan Envy", the guy isn't even here anymore and this is the busiest thread in years.

Maybe a few of you need a life outside of Cobras.

The guy is who he is, I have been amused at how easily he gets a bite for most of my time here.
Let him have his rant, let him repeat his questions, if you don't like what he says, don't reply, then he has nothing to bait you about.

I will miss his crazy jabbering.

[Bernica]

Actually looking forward to the new thread so we don't pollute or stray off too far on this one. I do like the idea of different colored brake fluid though.

[Bernica]

Give me two colors any day. It just makes sense.

[RodKnock]

I'm no mechanical genius, but I can figure what's leaking by color and location. And I don't need blue's and green's to help me. I'm pretty sure you could sleuth your way to finding the origin of a leak without the help of colors.

But blue is my favorite color.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

I'm pretty sure you could sleuth your way to finding the origin of a leak without the help of colors.

Maybe. But that's not nearly as cool as putting a different colored UV dye in to each of your fluids. That way, when you find a drop on your garage floor, you just whip out your UV flashlight and it will glow yellow, white, green, bright blue, yellow/green, blue or red. Now that's cool. Multi-Colored Fluorescent Dyes Pinpoint Leaks in All Oil-Based Industrial Fluid Systems | Spectroline

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Maybe. But that's not nearly as cool as putting a different colored UV dye in to each of your fluids. That way, when you find a drop on your garage floor, you just whip out your UV flashlight and it will glow yellow, white, green, bright blue, yellow/green, blue or red. Now that's cool. Multi-Colored Fluorescent Dyes Pinpoint Leaks in All Oil-Based Industrial Fluid Systems | Spectroline

My cars don't leak, so I never worry.

Must be tough working on the beige Exxon Valdez there.

[Bernica]

So, Patrick...knowing you, just how long did that take to do 2 wheels?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Bernica

So, Patrick...knowing you, just how long did that take to do 2 wheels?

Well, the actual bleeding/flush takes about 5 minutes each. So, that's ten minutes for the rear wheels and five minutes for the clutch. BUT, jacking her up, placing the stands under the frame, removing the wheels, putting safety towels around the Girling reservoirs, cleaning the hubs, anti-seizing them, putting the wheels back on and safety wiring them, I guess it ended up taking most of the afternoon.