silentkill

Will do! do you happen to know which position the heater valve is "open" in, i know theres a lever on the valve but im not sure if up is open or down is open?

RudysSC

I believe pushing it up into the vacuum solenoid is open (don't quote me lol). Also, I bought a cheap *** big funnel that locks into the rad cap and raises the height of the fluid. It helps bleed things a little easier and I think you could pick them up at an auto parts store too.

silentkill

So i played with this more and if you dont have the wiring plug for the solenoid VSV valve you just bypass it hook vac right up to the valve, it pushes towards the front of the car when active. Bled the car with one of those fancy coolant no spill high rise funnels.

I have heat!!

The last thing i really want to trace down is the ambient temp sensor outside, it for some reason doesn't work with my new engine harness. I think this somewhat messes with the hvac as the car thinks its -22 outside.

Thermostat seems to work fine though inside.

RudysSC

Awesome - you're making great progress. Some of those little features go a long ways especially when you drive it a lot.

Bimmerbill

Very glad you have heat now, it will help this winter on those cold days (and nights). Persistence is a wonderful thing.

KahnBB6

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Getting the heat function working again is a huge step! When finally into the cold months no one wants to be without it in their car. Congratulations!!

silentkill

Upgraded to the 3/4" master from 7/10" WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I can finally shift smoothly!


I also took it golfing lol:


Winterized the tacoma too busy weekend

RudysSC

Saw that on IG - glad that master made things nice for you! Good lookin out on the Tacoma. I'm lucky to live in Denver otherwise mine would have probably rusted in half by now lol.

silentkill

No salt in Denver?

RudysSC

No sir! They do mag chloride out here which doesn't do wonders either but it's not nearly as harsh as the salt.

silentkill

Jealous! My old taco the frame started rusting the first winter i drove it! This one is really clean so i want to preserve it as long as i can!

RudysSC

Good call my friend! It's well worth the effort on those bad boys out where you live.

silentkill

welp my last finding for the season is i need to ditch the Tremec MTF fluid from the t56, it does not like 30-40 degree days.

Did my last rips for the year and filled up the toys and parked them.

silentkill

Long time no post!

the SC is getting some MEATS! (ignore my c6 wheels, i keep the radials inside for winter)

Turbostar

Sweet! Need some photos of the car with those fat tires on it!