Crawls black 1992 SW20

[Crawls]

Yea, I had replaced the speakers in the front with components, and put some 4in in the back.
The stock ones turned to dust too.
The subs were just floating cones lol.

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Once I am done, it is going to be my daily. It's hard to organise our week with only one vehicle running.

[Benckj]

I was happy enough with my sounds after replacement of fronts with components and the rear with larger 6" duals. Never really needed a sub.
Really helps to reduce road noise by insulating doors, rear speaker area and floor.

I have too many cars currently and need to downsize. Hardly drive the MR2 anymore.

[Crawls]

I can say I didn't "need" a Sub, I wanted them lol.

The audio is fine without the subs going, but I wanted a little more.

[Crawls]

All right, had a busy weekend taking things apart.
I got to the bypass pipe, managed to replace the o-ring.
Put everything back together.

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And it still leaked... Wtf

So I got my mate to pop over with his inspection camera, and we both saw it leak from the gasket, and this was without starting the car.

Soo....

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Apart it comes again

[Benckj]

I see you have some internal 'assembly' lube available for use. Necessity on any MR2 work!

[Crawls]

Yes Jim, unfortunately I needed a few bottles of the internal "assembly" lube.
Who knew that they are a requirement, maybe the bgb needs updating...

[Alsw20]

I got a set of Rockford Fosgate 5.25" components for $120 and the woofers are a direct bolt in to the factory boxes. Sold off the tweeters for $20 on FB marketplace.

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[Crawls]

Ok time for the latest.
On Friday night, I had enough of the leaking.

So, I pulled the pipe apart AGAIN. This time I was going all out, I got annoyed lol. I ended up using some RTV on either side of the gasket, then sandwiched them together. I carried on and re-assembled the rest of the engine bay and let it set for the night.

If you are wondering why I didn't remove the gasket, it is simply because there wasn't enough room to move the pipe far enough to clear the studs on the back of the WP. I wanted to remove the oil cooler, but I don't have any O-rings on hand for the cooler. So, I made a conscious decision to leave it.

This brings me to Saturday.

I pushed the car out of the garage so I could start the bleeding of the coolant. Damn that is a PITA. I must've had so much air in the system as it kept taking fluid for a while. I was starting it up periodically to help bleed it. I am still not 100% confidant that it has stopped leaking. I want to take it for a short drive around the block, but the weather is too crap at the moment. So, I am going to start it up, and let it run for a while in the garage (with the garage door open).

So, wish me luck.
I will update when I have an answer.

[Crawls]

Ok. I am losing my mind with this car.

I started it up this morning and attempted to drive out of the garage. Made it halfway out, had a thought and found green coolant where it didn't belong. So, now I need to borrow my mate's camera again, and locate the leak. From a quick look with a mirror, I am led to believe that it is not leaking from the same location. But I can't be sure until I check with a camera.

I will add, I am open to suggestions regarding what I can do.
I wish I had more tools/gear to make it easier.

Plus side?? I am getting more fluent in foreign language now lol.

[Benckj]

Get yourself a cheapy black light torch. Great for spotting coolant leaks, pet mishaps and doggy motel linin.