Engine is in, I am headed to Colorado.

[IheartGeos]

(All pictures are linked to the Flickr page)

I just finished rebuilding my engine from my Geo Metro LSi, pictures available here:
Flickr: Tobias Davis' Photostream
The story is available here, although I have not updated it since I put in the engine:
Restoring a 1989 Geo Metro

Anyway, the picture of the engine, all installed:


So now I am headed to Colorado from East Nebraska to break it in. I don't have a base mileage, but I decided to do it right:


Here you can see the back wheel covers.

And here you can see my impromptu windshield wiper cover:


When I get internet access again, I will let you know how it went!

[SVOboy]

Looks like it's ready for a coat of paint,

Let us know what your FE numbers are like,

[thebrad]

Originally Posted by SVOboy

Looks like it's ready for a coat of paint,

It would be kind of interesting to see it in primer black with red racing tape or pinstriping where a majority of the tape currently is. A rat rod Geo, hahah.

[Funny]

Subscribed, can't wait top see the results of the trip! God that is so heinous looking, like a Geo from the movie Tron.

[IheartGeos]

Just got back from Colorado, it's 2:30am, so the technical details will have to wait till I have some sleep:

Even with the back wheel covers and windshield wiper covers, I only managed 45.3mpg on the way up (Omaha to the Springs). On the way back, without windshield wiper covers, I almost got to 50: 49.7mpg! I know there is a vacuum leak, it does the inconsistent idle thing (vroom, vroom, vroom) and smells pretty rich as well. Also, the engine is freshly rebuilt, so I suppose it needs time to wear in the bearings and all... I will be searching for the vacuum/idle problem tomorrow.

While I was in Colorado Springs, a storm came up, I hit some ice, and now my front left wheel rim has a nasty dent in it. Anybody think I can save it? I am pretty handy with smoothing sheet metal, I just don't know if the metal will maintain it's strength.

Lastly, in switching out the tire (I had a full-size spare in the trunk!) I noticed my left CV-joint boot was trashed, and it had *way* too much play. I had heard it clicking before, but didn't make the connection till I saw it. It was making reasonable noise on a straight drive by the time I got home, so I will probably have to replace it before winter is over. Drat! I was hoping to wait on other repairs until it warmed up outside.

Pictures tomorrow/today!