Repaired a spare clock using wd40 to break the crud free and soldering the fusable link back with regular solder. Nates AircooledTech a big help! http://www.aircooledtech.com/vdo_repair/
I'll swap it in when I'm doing the master cylinder replacement.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Monday, May 7, 2007
Repair Update
Leak under dash -- finally leak caused short in turn signal relay resulting in no blinks; found antenna wire grommet through wheel well wall to be missing; replaced grommet with used spare and sealed with RTV sealant. Will monitor for more leak sources...
Horn -- tested horns with spare battery, fine; tested power line to fuse continuity, fine; tested continuity from horn switch to ground, open - so, removed steering wheel and found no contact between steering wheel contact ring and stationary contacts due to steering coupler not being fully seated against steering box - the side slot on the steering shaft is long enough to make connection with steering shaft, but cause a gap to the steering wheel where the horn contact is made; fully seating steering coupler on steering shaft fixed horn.
Window -- passenger window regulator was rusted and stuck -- window would not rollup; replaced with lubricated spare and reconnected glass to spare lift rail (original was rusted partially); cleaned door bottom of debris to ensure drainage and resealed vapor barrier.
Seat belt -- passenger seat belt retractor was difficult to pull out -- only went a few inches before getting stuck -- and made a aweful ratcheting sound on recoil. Found cover on gear side broken. Replaced with spare and lubricated shaft. Works great now, time to do drivers side to get better recoil...
Rear seat -- bench seat would not latch in up position. Found new carpet layed over original was preventing full recline for latching and latches were placed on reversed (left on right side). Removed original carpet under new and reversed latches for perfect operation.
Mileage -- 20 mpg mixed freeway/city; 17.5 mpg city only on 87 octane.
New issues:
Horn -- tested horns with spare battery, fine; tested power line to fuse continuity, fine; tested continuity from horn switch to ground, open - so, removed steering wheel and found no contact between steering wheel contact ring and stationary contacts due to steering coupler not being fully seated against steering box - the side slot on the steering shaft is long enough to make connection with steering shaft, but cause a gap to the steering wheel where the horn contact is made; fully seating steering coupler on steering shaft fixed horn.
Window -- passenger window regulator was rusted and stuck -- window would not rollup; replaced with lubricated spare and reconnected glass to spare lift rail (original was rusted partially); cleaned door bottom of debris to ensure drainage and resealed vapor barrier.
Seat belt -- passenger seat belt retractor was difficult to pull out -- only went a few inches before getting stuck -- and made a aweful ratcheting sound on recoil. Found cover on gear side broken. Replaced with spare and lubricated shaft. Works great now, time to do drivers side to get better recoil...
Rear seat -- bench seat would not latch in up position. Found new carpet layed over original was preventing full recline for latching and latches were placed on reversed (left on right side). Removed original carpet under new and reversed latches for perfect operation.
Mileage -- 20 mpg mixed freeway/city; 17.5 mpg city only on 87 octane.
New issues:
- Squeaking front wheel bearing
- Water in trunk under spare and on left under windshield washer tank; previous fiberglass repairs noted
- Smoke on startup occationally, especially after stopping when not warmed up
I really enjoy driving it -- smooth, simple, and different.
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