My Summer Car

My Summer Car

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Zen And The Art Of Satsuma Maintenance
By Psymong
If you're like me (a bit of an idiot) you might find a slightly more step-by-step list of the car parts useful.
So here's what's basically the guide on the wiki, re-written in the order done in the tutorial videos by DeivisBiceps
Good luck!
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FULL GUIDE
NIP TO THE SHOPS

- Get food, motor oil, coolant, brake fluid x3, fan belt, petrol

BUILD THE BASIC CAR BODY

- Sub Frame 4x10mm
- Wishbones 2x10mm each
- Spindles 1x12mm each
- Disc Brakes (wait until halfshafts are in place) 1x14mm each
- Steering Rack 4x9mm
- HalfShafts 3x9mm each
- Steering Rods (black bits facing inwards) 1x12mm each (Wait to tighten until Struts are installed.)
- Struts 4x9mm, 3x10mm, 1x12mm (12mm Bolt Shared with Steering Rods.)
- Steering Column 2x8mm

BACK WHEELS:
- Trail Arms 2x12mm each
- Coil Springs
- Drum Brakes 1x14mm each
- Shock Absorbers 1x12mm,2x6mm each

- Wheels 4x13mm each
- Gear Stick 3x6mm
- Fuel Strainer 1x8mm
- Gear Linkage 3x5mm
- Brake Lining (funky end left) 8x7mm (and 1 at each wheel)
- Clutch Lining 2x7mm
- Clutch Master Cylinder 1x9mm, 2x8mm
- Brake Master Cylinder 1x9mm, 2x8mm
- Battery
- Radiator 4x7mm


BUILD AN ENGINE

- Crankshaft
- Bearings 6x9mm
- Camshaft 2x5mm
- Camshaft gear 1x10mm
- Pistons 8x7mm
- Timing chain
- Timing cover 6x6mm
- Engine plate
- Flywheel 6x7mm
- Assemble clutch pressure plate, cover plate and clutch disc + attach to flywheel 6x6mm
- Crankshaft pulley 1x11mm
- Water pump 5x7mm
- Water pump pulley 4x7mm
- Fan belt
- Alternator 1x10mm, 1x 7mm, 1x Screwdriver
- Head Gasket
- Cylinder head 10x7mm
- Rocker Shaft 5x8mm
- Rocker Cover 6x7mm
- Oilpan 8x7mm
- Gearbox 6x7mm,1x13mm
- Drive Gear 7x6mm
- Distributor 1x6mm
- Oil Filter (Screw in)
- Spark Plugs (Screw in)
- Headers 5x8mm
- Carburettor 4x8mm
- Electrics
- Starter 2x7mm
- Fuel Pump 2x7mm

STICK THE ENGINE RIGHT UP THE CAR
(Hoist takes 2 x 10mm)
(Fitting takes 3 x 11mm)

FINISH UP THE BASICS

- Radiator hoses (top front, back bottom, central)
- Fuel Tank 7x11mm,1x12mm (at fuel line)
- Fuel Tank Pipe
- Exhaust 3x7mm (2 near engine, 1 near rear)
- Muffler 1x7mm
- Steering Wheel 1x10mm
- Handbrake 4x8mm 1x5mm
- Seats 4x9mm each (2x for back seat)
- Dashboard 2x10mm
- Dashboard Meters 2x6mm

STICK SOME OIL IN THE ENGINE, COOLANT IN THE RADIATOR & FLUID IN THE BRAKES/CLUTCH

WITH A SCREWDRIVER ADJUST THE ALTERNATOR & IDLE SCREW
WITH A 14mm ADJUST THE WHEELS
START HER UP! (and fix the inevitable problems)

MAKE 'ER PRETTY:

- Hood 4x6mm
- Air Filter 2x6mm
- Doors 4x10mm each
- Fenders 5x5mm each
- Boot Lid 4x6mm
- Headlights 2x7mm each
- Grille 2x6mm
- Bumpers 2x8mm each
- Clock/RPM Gauge 2x7mm
(The rest just slots in)

If it's drifting left or right, adjust the wheels
if it's making a nasty whistling noise tighten the fan belt (by moving the alternator with a screwdriver)
if it's smoking or overheating adjust the alternator & idle screw
enjoy!
43 Comments
emmacatbeancat84 21 Jul, 2022 @ 1:02pm 
is the whistling noise bad?
mtndew 27 Oct, 2020 @ 9:18pm 
wish i had this shit like 2 and a half years ago. goddamn.
knightlogistics85 13 Jul, 2020 @ 10:56am 
lol and the water pump can make a noise when it goes bad along with a bunch of other stuff ive worked on this car more than my real car
Evan 24 Jun, 2020 @ 2:41pm 
Misleading title my dude...
Frission 21 May, 2020 @ 10:30pm 
Agreed with Nitrocat, title is very misleading
Duce 27 Jan, 2020 @ 2:23pm 
Oh and if theres a knocking noise you need to adjust the "flywheel"
EngineerTF2 4 May, 2019 @ 8:50am 
whres the idel screw?
flopp 27 Apr, 2018 @ 8:19pm 
Um. Maintence. This shows how to build it. Need to find ways to treat my Satsuna so I don't wear it out quickly.
Big Andy 15 May, 2017 @ 11:44am 
"Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintainance" wasn't about motorcycle maintainance or Zen Buddism, so this is at least an improvement. Good book though.
DenChen 16 Apr, 2017 @ 10:51am 
somebody tell me how to adjust wheels