VIN 4519: 14-year "garage find"

[WHO1DMC]

Have you checked the connection point behind the radio? I have a similar problem with that from time to time. I haven't taken the time to pull mine apart to clean or fix.

[Andrew]

Pretty crazy, right? I couldn't pass on this one....it's really nice.

I hope to start making progress on it soon, tonight a friend came over to relocate the sunshade louvre for me. I'm only able to use only my left arm while my right shoulder recovers from surgery. The louvre was sitting in place, unattached, from when it was removed for transporting. Now that it's moved, I can get into the engine bay and try doing some one-handed work.


Thanks for the manuals, I'll try working on the defogger switch this winter. The Craig manual is pretty in-depth for sure, wow!

I was able to adjust the fader and it appears the passenger side speakers both work (and sound pretty good, actually,) but neither of the driver's side work. I'm not sure which is more odd; that both passenger speakers work, or that only the driver's side doesn't....lol.

With regard to the radio, I would try cleaning the potentimeters with potentiometer cleaner. I had a similar issue with my Craig. Cleaning it up helped considerably.

[powerline84]

So I had Dimitri rebuild my radio and i put all new speakers in . I still get occasional complete right side speaker cut out. I at this point think that my origional speaker wire must have some mouse chewing damage seing as as how my origional engine and tail light harness had most of it's insulation missing. Eventually I will run all new speaker wire .

[Rich_NYS]

I'll try both; the potentiometers, and the wiring. If I'm able to get into the speaker wiring with some help from my daughter, I'll try swapping things around to trouble isolate.

[Rich_NYS]

I cleaning the tank; it wasn't too bad, and my daughter helped me with the parts I couldn't reach left-handed.

I pumped out the fuel and removed the baffle assembly:

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Wiped with rags without using cleaner:

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2-3 rounds of acetone with rags:

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The vent tube moves around, but doesn't come out, I'm wondering if I need to do something about that. It's also a little cruddy on the end, I'll clean it if I can reach it.

[Rich_NYS]

Made some progress today:

-Installed a Tahoe pump (thanks Chris.)
-Diagnosed no power to the pump (failed RPM relay.)
-Tested the fuel system.

Four injectors are bad, but the fuel distributor appears to be ok. I swapped the two good injectors with the four bad ones, jumped the RPM relay, and tested the spray pattern on all lines....seems to be ok.

After working on a carbed car for the past few years, I got spoiled. Removing the injectors was a PITA.

Jimmy (2706) sent me his Kjet parts; I'm going to start replacing parts, then hope to attempt a "first fire" this week. At this time, I'm pretty hopeful the non-running issue is due to the two things I found today.

[mr_maxime]

I got a couple of rpm relays available if you need one. Got a Hervey one and a newer one from dmcmw

[Rich_NYS]

I got a couple of rpm relays available if you need one. Got a Hervey one and a newer one from dmcmw

I had a replacement, but thanks anyway....much appreciated!

[powerline84]

Heck yeah forward progress ! Much better news then the death of the best drummer of all time .

[Rich_NYS]

I need to remove the black rubber seal from the injectors....do they just pry off?