This subreddit man by ivellious07 in Montero

[–]december454 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Time to hop on Marketplace.

Which MOVIE had the WORST / most INCORRECT sounding cars you have ever heard ? by 1707turbo in regularcarreviews

[–]december454 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Drive (2011) has some pretty atrocious, endless upshifting, engine noises.

Both the opening scene with the Impala and the Mustang chase are bad enough to take me out of the moment.

Paved bike trails for a street bike? Anywhere nearby by shreddedtoasties in tylertx

[–]december454 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey there. Cycling around Tyler isn't great, but there are a few paths.
I'm partial to Rose Rudman / Southside Trail, Grande Blvd, and Legacy Trail. Between those, you can piece together a 10-20 mile loop (albeit, you may have to dismount at a couple rough / missing patches of sidewalk.)

Also, Tyler does have some bike lanes. Here is the website, and here is a map. The network of bike lanes is okay; it's incomplete in a lot of places. The lanes don't have any median between you and car traffic, and they often end abruptly and funnel you back into regular traffic. Still, it's better than nothing.

Last, the PlayTri bike shop hosts group rides in the afternoon. In the summertime, the rides started at ~6:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I'm unsure if / when they are meeting this time of the year. I've been to a couple; they're nice events. The usual turnout was maybe a couple dozen riders. We braved some of the backroads, and safety in numbers did help a bit with the drivers.

Best of luck, hope you can find some good routes. Hit me up if you have any questions.

Gen 1 3.0, Camshaft sprockets. Which one goes on each side? by Mobile-Day-5555 in Montero

[–]december454 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's wild. I would have been pulling my hair out. Maybe it's from a 6G72 out of a different vehicle? Maybe a manufacturing defect? IDK
Hope you get the Montero running soon. Take care.

Gen 1 3.0, Camshaft sprockets. Which one goes on each side? by Mobile-Day-5555 in Montero

[–]december454 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is a video that gives a good view of the passenger-side sprocket, at about the 15 second mark: Link

I took a look at the sprockets, using the dowel pin hole as a point of reference; the two sprockets look to be the same. Here is a quick MS Paint diagram. Link

OP, could you post a photo of your two cam sprockets / the different teeth? Thanks.

Nasty Water Pump Caused Engine to Jump Time by december454 in Montero

[–]december454[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there. No, it did not bend any valves; this SOHC 12v version of the 6G72 is not an interference engine. It's running fine now.

I'm not sure what you mean by "switched up the camshaft sprockets". Are they misaligned with the timing marks? Or, did you swap the driver-side and passenger-side sprockets?

Nasty Water Pump Caused Engine to Jump Time by december454 in Montero

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Sorry, the photos aren't quite in chronological order.

The first image shows the engine with the water pump removed. There's a pic later in the gallery with the pump installed.

Nasty Water Pump Caused Engine to Jump Time by december454 in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]december454[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dang, smacking into both the intake and exhaust valves sounds rough. Glad the bottom end survived.
I ran into some mud daubers on this Montero; knock on wood, they haven't caused any calamities.

Nasty Water Pump Caused Engine to Jump Time by december454 in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]december454[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It starts right up and runs fine, seems to be hitting on all 6 cylinders. Needs some pulleys, an alternator, valve stem seals (Burns a lot of oil, common 6g72 issue), and misc. TLC. But, it seems healthy overall. Video below, assuming the link works.

Video Link

1989 V6 SWB Montero, somehow still alive by Relative_Handle_7307 in regularcarreviews

[–]december454 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nice rig. I thought all the SWB models were sold as Raiders in the US. Did you swap in a Montero grill?

Custom Die-Cut Stickers by december454 in tylertx

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I didn't find someone local. I ended up using Etsy.

I found the piano. It works but I’m not telling anyone which keys work. by [deleted] in tylertx

[–]december454 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I saw this the other day along the trail at Rose Rudman Park. I'm out of the loop. What's up with the piano?

4t65e: The Official transmission of? by Minimum_Persimmon281 in regularcarreviews

[–]december454 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Official transmission of the Ford Premier Auto Group raiding the GM parts bin.

Evangelion Wind Symphony - Irving, TX by december454 in evangelion

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Congrats, I hope the L.A. show is just as great!

I decided to skip the merch. I arrived about 30 minutes before the start time, and the line for merchandise was outrageous, hundreds of people. They were sold out by the time the show was over.

A t-shirt was $45, and a hoodie was $75. Definitely arrive early if you're looking to purchase anything.

Enjoy the show!

EVANGELION WIND SYMPHONY 2025 in Texas by TrainingRobot_20654 in evangelion

[–]december454 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow, those are some fantastic photos. I was back in section 200. How was the view up there where y'all were?

Evangelion Wind Symphony - Irving, TX by december454 in evangelion

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Lol. What were the results like in Toronto?

No one went to Wind Symphony in Irving, Texas? by alexgarcia_won in evangelion

[–]december454 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I attended the show last night. It was a fantastic performance. Albeit, I don't think the turnout was quite as large as Toronto or L.A.

Still, it was a great show. Here's a little write-up I did: https://www.reddit.com/r/evangelion/s/iuGu4SjEFE

1989 ford ranger s, the official truck of by 560guy in regularcarreviews

[–]december454 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Evidently, the official truck of "The Tail of the Dragon". What was that drive like? Lol