May 30th Tech Session

We have this discussion actively going on, on the email list, but I figured I should CC the topic over here.      If you are not on the email list, please go to www.mail.westcoastfieros.com and enter your email addresses in the boxes.  The main list is for club related topics, the chat list is for impromptu coffee meets and just general hanging out together.

List of Jobs being done.  I'll update it as people post what they are doing on the tech session.

Patric Door Pins and bushings in his drivers door.

OK First off the really important Info

Date Saturday May 30th

Time 10am Start , 8pm End or whenever we get tired.

Location  16908 104th Ave Surrey B.C. V4N 4N2

Contact Info,  David Bergquist Cell 604-807-2623

           Feel free to bring oil, filters and grease guns.   However you MUST REMOVE YOUR USED OIL and clean up any spills.       

My recommended stuff, is to lube all your ball joints, check, top or change any fluids.   Check and repair any brake or clutch issues.   I'll have my clutch bleeding attachment for anyone that wants to flush there clutch system out.  

I have about 4 sets of jack stands and 2 floor jacks that can be moved around.

I've also got air tools, (1/2" drive impact guns, air ratchets, assorted air cutting tools and air hammers/chisels.)

There is dry paved parking for 4 cars, with grassy parking for people that don't need to jack up.   There is always a few extra tech guys here to explain things to people that are un-familiar with stuff.  

The Club scanner will be available for anyone that wants to use it and if you need help interpreting the results I am sure there will be a few people with that knowledge handy.

  I'll have my shop vac and extension cords for those wishing to do some cleaning, a hose and bucket, and assorted stuff.    Washing will be done beside the house rather than in the driveway to keep the repair area dry for those on the ground under their cars.    Power will be here for those needing to run Power waxing/buffing machines.   

                              Anothe r idea, Please post up what you plan to do to your car, and if you are going to need help with it.   There could be a number of other people interested in seeing your repair.   The more people we have the better.  This can be one hell of a fun day. 

             Even if you don't have "work" to do on your car, it's a great time to simply come over and either learn about a specific repair, or help the guys that don't know how to do something that you do.

 Side note, if you are looking for a part for your car, post up what you are looking for.   Chances are someone has what you need.  Might even be a good idea to post up what you are looking to spend.    Its often quite hard to decide on a price for a part from a friend.   That's why I always preface my parts prices with "This is what it is worth to me, if it's too much for you, no problem no offence"    

FOOD

      We have tried in the past to do a Pizza order or McDonald's run in the past and it just didn't work, so  we will have a BBQ setup.  If you want to bring something to grill up.  I think we still have some paper plates and forks I think left over from last Arlington.   If people want to organize bringing over extra fixings please speak up.    There is also a Quizno's and a Subway 3 mins from here.   For those coffee addicts, there is a Planet Java and a Starbucks in the same complexes.   Oh and a Gelato place roughly 15 seconds drive, (or 5 mins walking)  from our house.  If I pin the throttle pulling out of my side street, I am at the Gelato place, before I top 2nd gear. 

See ya all on the 30th.

 David

92rsrskyline wrote: i was planning to do an oil change this weekend anyways so i'll drop by. by any chance, does anybody have an oil filter for the 2.8 that i can buy at the meet?

Capt Fiero wrote: ...buy an 88 Filter.  IIRC its a PF52C its also highly recommended to get a Delco Filter either from the Dealer or from Lordco.

Quite awhile ago I bought some excellent quality Delco PF52C oil filters. I forget what I paid for them, but they weren't cheap. I can sell a couple of them at the tech session Saturday if anyone needs one for a filter change. They're individually sealed in plastic.

Anyone know what the going price is for these Delco filters? Isn't a "cheap" oil filter about $10 now?

92rsrskyline wrote: hey, i can get pf52c from lordco for $6.

Might as well pick one up then. I paid at least that much.

Okay, I'm out of here (a little late) and on my way to the tech session...

Capt Fiero wrote: P.S. did anyone get pics from the day?

I suspect the sun was baking my brain yesterday because my camera was with me but I didn't even think of it all day.

Romeo wrote: Posted: 31 May 2009 at 2:35pm I have a few on my cellphone, I'll upload them in a little bit, just making lunch.

So where's the pictures?

Must be a helluva lunch you're working on there!

             Ya the heat was pretty crazy, I think there are more than a few people with full on heat stroke.      When Romeo gets his car here, I will probably post up the info and people can come over in the evening to chat and check out how you can do a clutch job in a driveway on the ground without using anything but hand tools and a floor jack.