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Terrorizing the neighborhood
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racingenglishcars
Darth Vader
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Hey, that's great. Good for ya. Looking forward to the picts.
how's the heater?
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Banjo
Yoda
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not hooked up yet. Both cables are rusted off. Priorities were on making it go, now I start chipping away at the other stuff. heat, fuel gauge.... I pulled the clock out of the dash, took it to my workbench, tore it apart and got it working. I also went Frankenstein on the drivers seat and did a rightfully ugly repair on the huge hole in the back. We'll see how long it holds. I think a couple of Indian blankets are needed.
I had to fix the exhaust on the truck today too, and tomorrow is oil change day for the BMW. hopefully I'll get to the heater cables and see if I can get some hot air.
my biggest concern at the moment is that even though the generator is charging, it starts slower as it warms up. Not sure if I have a corrosion problem, or a starter on it's way out.
And I gotta adjust the valves really soon.
I had to fix the exhaust on the truck today too, and tomorrow is oil change day for the BMW. hopefully I'll get to the heater cables and see if I can get some hot air.
my biggest concern at the moment is that even though the generator is charging, it starts slower as it warms up. Not sure if I have a corrosion problem, or a starter on it's way out.
And I gotta adjust the valves really soon.
racingenglishcars
Darth Vader
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Common problem. There is a brass bushing inserted in the gearbox housing at the engine side of the starter. It holds the starter armature. When they wear the starter turns slowly because the armature drags against the field. Take the bushing out and turn it around (over) 180deg so the thin worn part is towards the flywheel. The starter should then work fine. While the starter is out, check the brushes.
And while you're down there, twist a couple pieces of welding wire from your rusted heater cables to the heater box levers. Make sure the levers move first.
And while you're down there, twist a couple pieces of welding wire from your rusted heater cables to the heater box levers. Make sure the levers move first.
aeronca65t
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Yeah, if the heat controls can't be fixed, I'd just wire the heater box levers "Full ON" with some wire (until about next April).
In your neck-of-the-woods, it's not like that car will make too much heat.
G'luck with that thing: I have some great memories of the one we had.
In your neck-of-the-woods, it's not like that car will make too much heat.
G'luck with that thing: I have some great memories of the one we had.
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Banjo
Yoda
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Good tips guys. thanks.
here's a pic my dad took with his cell when I showed up at the ol' homestead today. He and mom got a kick out of it.
Me and Abby by banjoben42, on Flickr
here's a pic my dad took with his cell when I showed up at the ol' homestead today. He and mom got a kick out of it.
Me and Abby by banjoben42, on Flickr
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KSIS
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Drove past the house the other day and didnt see you out. Glad to see your on the road. Back ground looks familiar....Now, how did you manage to aquire again?
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Banjo
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A long time friend of mine, Jim the Bodyman, has had it for a couple of years. He had a body/custom shop (ACE) over in the holding point. But with all the recent gas-well activity going on over there he got pushed out and lost the shop. the VW was kinda in limbo over there waiting for someplace to go. I liked it because it was such a bizarre car. It hadn't run for years, and was on the verge of going to pick-a-part. I made a deal with him and it came here to get revived. much to the joy of my wife.......
Headed out to put a new fuel pump in, then it'll be a short "bombing run" to test it out.
My personal collection of old junkers is unofficially known as "The Bomber Squadron"
Based out of "Stray Cat Vintage and Customs" the, also unofficial, name of my garage.
Headed out to put a new fuel pump in, then it'll be a short "bombing run" to test it out.
My personal collection of old junkers is unofficially known as "The Bomber Squadron"
Based out of "Stray Cat Vintage and Customs" the, also unofficial, name of my garage.
CZ_Dave
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Looks Cool, congratulations on getting it up and running!
Theres a Squareback sitting in
dirt alley by my house that I have been trying
to aquire, but the owner just does not want to let go yet.
So that's one more that I will watch
rust into the ground before they let it go.
Theres a Squareback sitting in
dirt alley by my house that I have been trying
to aquire, but the owner just does not want to let go yet.
So that's one more that I will watch
rust into the ground before they let it go.