V1 Jim McDonald // Extended Track // '09 HHR SS/TC Automatic

[Karter2026]

I assume you are pulling your vacuum via the reservoir, where do you pull the coolant in from? I've probably assumed wrong.

The air lift pulls the vacuum at the reservoir. It lets the coolant back into the system the same way. Remember that there is a over flow vent under the reservoir that you have to plug while doing this. I highly recommend this for filling any cooling system. I even used it to fill the SC cooling system

Airlift That I used

Amazon version

 

[Torchandregdoc]

The air lift pulls the vacuum at the reservoir. It lets the coolant back into the system the same way. Remember that there is a over flow vent under the reservoir that you have to plug while doing this. I highly recommend this for filling any cooling system. I even used it to fill the SC cooling system

Airlift That I used

Amazon version

OK, please excuse my brain if I've got this wrong.....so you are filling the system first, then pulling a vacuum via the reservoir fill cap to pull the air to the reservoir, pulling the airlift off and then adding more coolant. Rinse and repeat???

I have a cheap garbage HF coolant system pressure tester I've used a million times, never thought of using it to pull a vacuum though.

 

[Karter2026]

I did not understand this when I first saw it either.

1.You pull the vacuum on a empty system.
2. Make sure it holds a vacuum for at least 5 min.
3. Switch hoses on the gauge (quick connect hose coupler) and let the vacuum pull the coolant back in to the system.

Here is a quick video

 

[Torchandregdoc]

First start, we'll, kinda. First start didn't have the throttle body plugged in all the way.

 

[Rttoys]

It’s a good feeling.

 

[JBINTX]

Atta boy!!!!!!

 

[Torchandregdoc]

Haven't posted in a while, I've been busy building and searching for answers on building. I ordered stage 2 just a couple of weeks ago. Took 10 days to get the crate. They claimed it was a covid problem but..... Idk. Wheels and tires are supposed to be here today. Waiting on a few other odds and ends related to confusion stemming from the HHR build. Lonny and Adam are just like Burger King, special orders don't seem to bother them a bit. We have a drag race in 1 week from today. Idk, it's gonna be close.

 

[Torchandregdoc]

Cerakote H-Series does not like exaust heat.


I told one of the kids friends "Dude, I've forgotten more than you know". We'll, that bit me. Anyone see the problem here? PS.... It's not the loose bolt or the brake hose.

Getting close, I think.

 

[Murcielago311]

Brake bleeder down?

 

[Torchandregdoc]

Brake bleeder down?

Bingo

 

[Ark :D]

Pretty sure you also used the wrong knuckle hole in the front.

Either that, or I did! lol

 

[Torchandregdoc]

Pretty sure you also used the wrong knuckle hole in the front.

Either that, or I did! lol

We absolutely did. Good catch, thanks Ark.

 

[Ark :D]

Np, was checking myself as much as I was checking you though, haha!

 

[Torchandregdoc]

When we're in a rush, that's when we make mistakes.
Buckman

 

[Rttoys]

When we're in a rush, that's when we make mistakes.
Buckman

 

[Torchandregdoc]

Not your traditional first drive videos, but we are loading it on a trailer today headed for the 100ft. drags, so we were testing late last night. Probably not real popular with the neighbors today. Nothing a ride and a plate of cookies won't fix.

First Drive part 1

First Drive part 2

 

[Ark :D]

Dude, my neighbors HATE my Goblin and it ain't even got wheels yet.

Grats on getting it driving!

 

[Torchandregdoc]

Thanks. I'm excited to get to drive it. Hopefully we'll have hand controls in by tonight. We have a punch list a mile long. Went to drive it and it wouldn't run. Realized I had a broken wire at the fuel pressure regulator connector. Luckily we were just working there installing the intercooler pump, and then it threw a P0193, which aimed us in the right direction.

 

[Torchandregdoc]

 

[Fozda]

My neighbors hate me and I never even do pulls down our street! I may do the occasional burnout in the driveway or talk a buddy into doing a burnout as they leave(every time) but I don't know what their problem is! I don't think they're too pleased that we're adding another fun car to the fleet.