Rusty brake

So the first bit of getting the car set to pass is finished. It took me longer to get the license plate bulb covers off than it did to change the caliper and bracket and bleed it and hook it all up.

It was a scary minute or so as I was pulling a solid vacuum on the caliper bleed valve and nothing was happening. Why? Well what if the caliper was dead because the brake line was gone or had closed itself off up stream? A bit of panic and then a small drop of fluid. PHEW.

Pulled a good bit of fluid out for measure, topped off the reservoir and buttoned it back up. and it works (again). Might take a bit to polish off the rust on the rotor, but hey, it will get there. And replacing the rear rotors on this thing involves wheel bearings and shit, somewhat of a major pain in the ass apparently, not as bad as the rear suspension I hear.

And in case you didn't know, always replace bulbs in pairs. If one is about to go the other is soon to follow. Easier that way. And very true in the front and rear headlamps and brake lamps that I did on here, and pretty much every other car.

Got the oil changed in the fancy new car too. The change oil indicator is pretty cool, not mileage based. It actually uses a duty cycle algorithm, but because I've been running synthetic and I doubt there is a way to have it re-factor it in, it has gone for a bit w/the indicator reminding us to change the oil. Don't worry, I have yet to pay more than $30 for an oil change on this car, oil and filter combined (and yes it takes 5 quarts). I just wish a gallon of fuel didn't cost the same as a quart of synthetic oil.

Time to make up a big batch of oatmeal pancakes and hop in the purring rattle trap (the AC compressor is making a HORRIBLE racket, almost tempting to drive with the AC turned on to make it quiet). But I haven't figured out what to do, if anything, to quiet it down. Half tempted to spray it full of white lithium grease to see if that helps.

Gonna head up and see what kind of task list I can burn through today. Still have to buy a muffler and bolt that on. But I think I've got a line on one that's under $100 that I can do myself.

The picture of the brake caliper piston is pretty funny. I don't think there are supposed to be spider nests inside the boot.

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