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04-13-12, 05:32 PM
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Well I went out tonight and I got a new fuel filter. I will possibly put it in tomorrow if I get a chance. I'm going to call some junkyards in the morning and see if there is any local SC300's I don't know if I will have time to go see them, but maybe I will....
04-13-12, 07:51 PM
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Yeah man, NGKs are solid plugs. I used them when I replaced mine. Does your engine leak any oil? If it does, I highly recommend at least replacing ur dist o-ring since ur doing the cap and rotor. Replace the valve cover gaskets if you can--prevents oil leaking into ur alternator. Just basic preventative maintenance will take ur SC a long way.
04-13-12, 10:05 PM
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I also was wondering why my fog light wasn't working so I took out the shroud that covers around it and found out that the cable that completes the circuit was connected. So another problem fixed. But I did find this box....
04-14-12, 04:34 AM
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Okay, well once I get new headlights, I will have to take them out anyways. I will most likely order white light bulbs instead of the blue since I think it looks kind of stupid, and they don't seem to be that good at night anyways.
Yeah man, NGKs are solid plugs. I used them when I replaced mine. Does your engine leak any oil? If it does, I highly recommend at least replacing ur dist o-ring since ur doing the cap and rotor. Replace the valve cover gaskets if you can--prevents oil leaking into ur alternator. Just basic preventative maintenance will take ur SC a long way.
04-14-12, 07:44 AM
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Well I'm currently working on replacing the fuel filter, and it doesn't look so good. I can't seem to break loose the connections between the fuel lines and fuel filter on both ends of the filter because of rust 
So if anyone could get back to me about possibly where to buy stock fuel lines or should I upgrade just that section? And what size fuel line if I upgraded? Thanks!
So if anyone could get back to me about possibly where to buy stock fuel lines or should I upgrade just that section? And what size fuel line if I upgraded? Thanks!
04-14-12, 08:31 AM
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I called about 15 junk yards that were local to see if there were any SC300's but no luck, I guess I will have to rig up something tonight, most likely following this article...
http://www.vegasdrift.com/forum/inde...ic=4178.0;wap2
http://www.vegasdrift.com/forum/inde...ic=4178.0;wap2
04-14-12, 09:24 AM
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I hope you are searching this topic? Be careful and drain as much gas before preforming this task.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...ay-danger.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...ay-danger.html
04-14-12, 09:53 AM
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I hope you are searching this topic? Be careful and drain as much gas before preforming this task.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...ay-danger.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...ay-danger.html
04-14-12, 06:18 PM
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Well I decided to go with the right procedure to fix this problem, flanging the fuel lines. I'm going to cut off where the flange bolts are on both sides so i have two ends of fuel hardline, and use a flange kit to fix them. I will post pics of the process when I do it, probably tomorrow night. Also, in case anyone else has the problem, the flange bolts are 8mm fuel line or 5/16 and M14x1.5 for the threads into the fuel filter.
04-15-12, 08:04 PM
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Well tonight I was able to put in the new fuel filter. Tomorrow I will write up a small DIY in this thread on how to do this as well for fixing old rusty ones and replacing the fittings. The only thing that went wrong was that the flange nuts need to have a little bit longer threads, but the ones I used fit to almost exact size, and because of that, they needed to be tightened down to the max to make a perfect seal with no leaks. Pics and DIY tomorrow because here on the east coast, it is late and I am tired.
04-15-12, 08:34 PM
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The door actually turned out to be the spring. I guess the door previously broke and the owner just glued it back on. I will get another door with a spring sometime and have it painted. For now, I just used a dremel to cut out the small piece of plastic that is what holds the door closed where the metal rod/piece is that opens it up.
04-16-12, 12:46 AM
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hey i just got my 92" sc3 a few days ago, it is in showroom quality, but i cant get my casset player to recognize my casset to ipod adapter, how did you fix your?? im tired of the radio i need real music!!!! and your looks like a nice sc3! im jealous of the 5 speed, mine is an auto