After Some Guidance Or Just A Slap In The Back Of The Head..

[ZRBE]

Hey guys,

Removed my intercooler piping to replace some bolts that I noticed were missing on my cam cover.

Now this is the stupid part.. I can't seem to fit my intercooler pipe back on. I'm usually alright at DIY stuff and it shouldn't be this hard, right?

I feel like an idiot (probably am ) any tips on putting it back in?

(GYM Maybe?)

I just can't seem to push the pipe in far enough into the silicone hose and don't want to blowing off when I do drive the car.

ONE MORE!

Car hasn't been started in about 1 month due to my battery getting drained over time by something unknown.. I'm gettin a battery charger soon, but was wondering how long you can leave a car without starting it..?

Thanks in advance, Zane.

Edited June 17, 2013 by Zrobe

[portaz]

Disconnect negetive terminal when car not in use and what type of car is it? Stock or aftermarket I/c?

[Sinista32]

If you always leave it for weeks/months without starting get those connections that allows you to trickle charge without removing the terminal cables.

The immobiliser drains charge over time. and anything left on by mistake.

With my GTR I dont like to leave it for greater than a fortnight or starting becomes an issue.

Hope this helps.

IC piping can be a pain as the silicon joiners sometimes are "just long enough".

Correct - use strength, and a bit of spray (WD40 as a lubricant). Persaverance is the only way.

Clamp well and ensure behind the raised bit.

[ZRBE]

Sorry, aftermarket intercooler w/ custom piping.

Car is r32 rb20det

With the battery I wasn't aware it was draining until it wouldn't start one day. But yes will be disconnecting when not in use from now on.

[ZRBE]

If you always leave it for weeks/months without starting get those connections that allows you to trickle charge without removing the terminal cables.

The immobiliser drains charge over time. and anything left on by mistake.

With my GTR I dont like to leave it for greater than a fortnight or starting becomes an issue.

Hope this helps.

IC piping can be a pain as the silicon joiners sometimes are "just long enough".

Correct - use strength, and a bit of spray (WD40 as a lubricant). Persaverance is the only way.

Clamp well and ensure behind the raised bit.

Sweet, cheers for that. Thought it was just a bit of elbow grease ha.

[ARTZ]

SLAP**

does Rekin know his car is in your DP, pretty sure he charges royalties on that...

[Plattsy]

idea.

and im not being funny. make sure you have the piping the right way round.

[portaz]

Loosen it off at both ends re install joiners and I/c it will go in

[ZRBE]

SLAP**

does Rekin know his car is in your DP, pretty sure he charges royalties on that...

Haha yes, he knows..

Found it google and was the maddest picture haha.

[gotRICE?]

Disconnect negetive terminal when car not in use and what type of car is it? Stock or aftermarket I/c?

Do this.

Im living in Perth and have a GT30 R33 in NZ, it sits there for months and months at a time with the -ve disconnected.

When i do eventually make it home and start it, it fires first crank. Starter motor barely turns.

[GTSBoy]

I quite like the little solar cell float chargers for cars that sit around. You want one with a decent controller in it (not the nasty Supercheap/Jaycar style ones) so that you don't risk any overcharging. And you don't use one with a ciggy lighter plug on it because the ciggie lighter isn't in circuit with the ignition off!! Crocodile clips or a permanently wired socket are the only options. But it's better than having anything electronic in the car lose its memory from being unpowered.

[ARTZ]

i just come here to SLAP** your head again....its been a slow day