O2 Sensor, Exhaust Project, Purchases, Transmission Fluid and SD Card

- I purchased two new O2 sensors and made a security deposit for their pullers at Advance Auto Parts in Woodsfield.  I was thinking that I could try to take them off with a wrench, but I decided that I should probably go with the proper tools.  One of the sensors won't be there until first thing tomorrow, so I called it a day.

- I cut through the remaining bolt on the exhaust manifold heat shield and got it off.  I then removed the 10 bolts around the manifold.  They were easy as they were not torqued on at all.  I did it from the top side of the engine.  And I have yet to look in the repair manual for anything regarding this project.  The only things that should be holding this exhaust up are maybe three rubber hangers and the sensors?  I was thinking that since I didn't need to remove the wheels that tomorrow I could somehow jack the car up and lower it on to my ramps.  But I'm concerned that they might not have enough lift to try and take the exhaust down in one piece.

- I was wearing shop gloves today

- I purchased a 3/8ths drive swivel head ratchet and some 1/2 drive, standard length SAE sockets from Woodsfield Ace Hardware.


- I didn't get the transmission fluid filled in my motorhome, but that's OK.  The procedure with it is that I have to remove the air filter manifold to put a funnel in it's dip stick tube.  I have 8 quarts to refill it with, but I don't think I got 4 out of it when I drained it.  My mechanic once told me that to truly drain this Ford C6 transmission, that I'd have to dismount it from the drive axle and engine.  My dual cab batteries have another 10% to recharge.  And if my 2008 Chevy HHR LS is low on charge, I'd rather jump it from the motorhome.

- My microSDHC card in my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 SM-T817V is not responding. And my key to get into it is pointed.  I thought it use to have a rounded piece at the bottom to help lift the SD card door?  What I have is pointed and isn't lifting the door.  And I was just thinking about what if I had a bobby pin?

Tomorrow's Addenda

Tomorrow, the automotive objective is to fill the transmission fluid in the motorhome, charge it's cab batteries, turn the engine on and watch for any leaks.  Then I should run the engine for about 90 minutes, while jumping the auxiliary batteries.

Today, I purchased a 5 inch extension for my 3/8ths ratchet and a set of deep well bolt grip sockets to cut into and remove the corroded bolt that is still retaining the exhaust manifold in my 2008 Chevy HHR LS.  I'm hoping to have the exhaust manifold (header) dismounted from the engine block tomorrow as well.

Exhaust Header and Mackinaw Bridge Walk

There's been some trouble today mounting an exhaust header to the engine.  I think yesterday (or the day before) I had to get gaskets for both the right, left bank and throttle body manifold.  I think my mechanic got the right bank somewhat mounted and should finish tomorrow.  The right bank had the EGR valve and tube and there might have been something else different with it?  I know from having  worked inside the dog house and having tried to change the spark plugs and wires that this is a difficult side of the engine to access.

I forgot to bring my Mechanix gloves with me to the storage unit today to see if one of my house batteries has a leak?  My mechanic seems to think that I do?  I'm planning to buy a battery charger in about 3 days.  I tried recharging my portable jump box, but it had a malfunction.  That's the second one in four years that I've gone through.  I'm really leaning on getting a corded battery charger, but they can't go on an extension cord because they draw too many amps.  So maybe, I'll just get another portable unit?  I don't want to get one that's on wheels because it's not very portable.

I just got a notice regarding the walk for the Mackinaw Bridge for September 3rd.  I've scheduled it and considering that we'll have to cross Ohio, probably diagonally to get there, I might pick up others along the way?