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2-5-2014
2-5-2014
I have a passion for the FD, like most on this forum. It's probably a little bit unhealthy but you have to do what you love. Something else that drives me is that I have pride in never giving up. I can't recall anything I have quit without finishing in my 22 years.
I did some reading on how the stock system is set up since I really only have knowledge of single turbo setups on these cars. It seems to be a fairly common problem to have oil in the intake track and primary turbo inlet. This seems to be caused by the two nipples on the oil filler neck and the PCV valve. One of the nipples is connected to the UIM via the PCV and the other to the primary turbo inlet. Judging by the minimal amount of oil in the intake track I would say this is my issue. I will inspect the turbos and determine if this is the case.
Since I am not near the car during the week I decided to go through everything that came in the car. Some of the stuff makes me feel great about finding and buying this car since its been bought, maintained, and stored only in PA by two owners.
Leatherman, padlock keys, some CDs, and a cassette,
Original warranty brochure and associated items along with business cards of sales personnel.
Registration, insurance, and maintenance records
Maintenance records from purchase until 1997 (Yes that's a TV stand made out of a Formula D tire)
Original pink slip from 1992 and previous owner's pink slip.
2-8-2014
I got some tear down done on the car today but had to cut it short by the lack of feeling in my feet. In my attempt to get to the OMP I had to take off the IC and duct work and broke the nipple off the AST (not a shock). After getting the duct off I noticed something was strange about the fans so I decided to drain the coolant and pull the rad to deal with the problem. This is what I found.
The blade is completely separated from the motor. I didn't notice it because I was too cold but the fan also seems to be missing a fin. Luckily I have a good set attached to a Koyo from the other car that should fit nicely on the car.
2-12-2014
So upon further inspection the fan wasn't missing a fin, that's just how they are designed and I never noticed before. So I will simply install the Koyo with the good set of fans and be done with that.
I finally made my way down to the primary turbo. Holy hell there is a lot of **** in the way. This journey got me my first ever look at the infamous "Rat's Nest" and damn that thing is scary. I refuse to touch it until warmer temperature because the once rubber, now glass, hoses are ready to shatter if they are touched.
My first horrifying look.
When I finally made my way to the turbo, after digging through all the little bits of car that had to come off I found some shaft play. This is obviously part of the oil in the intake track issue but for as long as I will be driving the car with the twins I am fine with it.
2-24-2014
I didn't necessarily get any work done on the new car other than loosening some bolts but I did take advantage of the good weather in PA this weekend by stripping down the old car to bare bones. I got both front and rear suspension off the car in one piece to save time and effort. I just have to disassemble it from each subframe, clean it up, and install it on the new car.
It's sad to see an FD like this
Couldn't resist taking a parting shot when I left the garage for the night.
