Re: Thanks for adding me... and my projects
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 11:19 am
The snow is almost gone so yesterday I dragged it out of the side yard and over to where I can work on it. It's been 6 years since it has run regularly and about 3 years since the last time it was started. I did the fuel lines in 2012 with Gates Barricade, but since fuel line is cheap and bay windows are not, I replaced it all again anyway.
Safety first!
Reached the last bits, those connecting the fuel pump, and this is what I found :(.
and of course this happened trying to remove them and clean it up, too bad because it did spin :(.
Ordered up a new one plus a spare since I don't trust new parts any more, drained the tank and flushed it, then moved on. Changed the plugs, it was a little rich I guess
Much better
Poor thing couldn't breath :(
Noticed it was a little saggy when crawling under it so reindexed the spring plates, down one, up one. Looks just about right. Will recheck it after it is rolling and I have the interior finished but at least for now, it sits level. While I was under there noticed that the passenger CV boots (Lobros) I put on right before it came off the road (about 100 miles on them, if that) were both hosed. The driver side ones I put on a year (and about 6000 miles) earlier both look great (Dorman from NAPA). Thought about replacing them while I had that side apart since I have a spare pair, but then decided I wasn't in the mood to burn all my clothes when I got done last night so will wait for another day...
Plow guy pushed the snow banks back a bit too aggressively this past winter, not sure how I'm going to approach this nose damage. Just a little lower and they probably would pop right back but unfortunately, it creased right on the bottom of the air vent :(
Hopefully the weather continues to cooperate...
Safety first!
Reached the last bits, those connecting the fuel pump, and this is what I found :(.
and of course this happened trying to remove them and clean it up, too bad because it did spin :(.
Ordered up a new one plus a spare since I don't trust new parts any more, drained the tank and flushed it, then moved on. Changed the plugs, it was a little rich I guess
Much better
Poor thing couldn't breath :(
Noticed it was a little saggy when crawling under it so reindexed the spring plates, down one, up one. Looks just about right. Will recheck it after it is rolling and I have the interior finished but at least for now, it sits level. While I was under there noticed that the passenger CV boots (Lobros) I put on right before it came off the road (about 100 miles on them, if that) were both hosed. The driver side ones I put on a year (and about 6000 miles) earlier both look great (Dorman from NAPA). Thought about replacing them while I had that side apart since I have a spare pair, but then decided I wasn't in the mood to burn all my clothes when I got done last night so will wait for another day...
Plow guy pushed the snow banks back a bit too aggressively this past winter, not sure how I'm going to approach this nose damage. Just a little lower and they probably would pop right back but unfortunately, it creased right on the bottom of the air vent :(
Hopefully the weather continues to cooperate...