Today I pulled the exhaust manifold off the 2.4 in the '86. I noticed the two end studs were broken off at the cylinder head (of course I have extras...somewhere). I figure now I'll have to paint the mani, shield and downpipe since...what the he!!. Why not. Here's another example of a well-though-out stock system. Cylinders 1 and 4 pair and 2 and 3 pair, then exit the mani into the downpipe separately, blending into one pipe about 18" later. Factory header, and I can't see how the aftermarket could've made something better. Lighter, yes, but better flowing, I doubt it.
Looks like it's over to the Mesa Pick-N-Pull tomorrow. I don't think the power steering bracket is going to come through from Mitsubishiparts.com, since my invoice for the pulley says 'canceled' next to the part number. It shows the same next to one of the underhood labels I ordered, too, but I did get the one that shows the emissions tubing schematic so I can paste it over the G54B one that's there now for clarity, and authenticity, dang it. I also want to try to find a round air can for the stock round air filter and one solenoid for the evap canister since one of my solenoids has a snapped off nipple (ouch!). I'd like it to pass emissions. Maybe if I'm lucky I can get a glimpse of what the stock arrangement is for the charcoal canister set-up, since that's about the only thing I'm left with a question on for that system.
Ordered an exhaust mani gasket and also (hope you're sitting down)...an Airtex E8228 fuel pump for the Type R/Turbo Raider. This is actually an improvement over the former recommended piece from the turbo bible, in that it has 5/16" inlet and outlet connections to match up with what is used on the rest of the truck. Otherwise, specs are identical. I also added in an Oh-2 sensor for the same, since I seem to have lost the last one I had, along with the little mounting plate for it, thankfully the sensor comes with that part. Belts and hoses are on the way for the '86 as well.
I made my tools and time pay me today by also replacing the crap job somebody did on my neighbor's 1968 VW bus when they "redid" his fuel line. They used the original equipment sort-of braided fuel lines, added an in-line, aftermarket filter, and didn't clamp anything. The line came loose at the filter and all his fuel dumped out; he's lucky there was no catastrophic fire. I flared a metal section of the line, as they had simply put the flexible line on there, friction-fit, then I used quality hose and clamped everything, even replaced the hose from the fuel pump to the carb, then zip-tied it all up out of the way of everything. I have about $20 in parts in the job and haven't given him a labor bill, but his last name is Kitchell, if that means anything to you local guys who know about commercial construction. He'll take care of things and probably get me more work of some type.
Look for my now-daily update tomorrow!
Oh, Toasty, no new CEL today. Everything's been great with the '95.
John B.
