Thanks! Very excited to have this done. When I first started the project only 1 of my 4 speakers was properly connected and working. Upgrading to 4 modern speakers and a nice sub has been a night and day difference!Quote:
Originally Posted by Domi
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Thanks! Very excited to have this done. When I first started the project only 1 of my 4 speakers was properly connected and working. Upgrading to 4 modern speakers and a nice sub has been a night and day difference!Quote:
Originally Posted by Domi
Autozone 161LL bulb. Pack of two for $5. Assuming you're flexible, have a nice 3/8" extension and the right size socket (7mm? 8?) and no rust, it's a 15 minute job. I was lead to believe that the binnacle was a very hard thing to remove. No, it's 6 nuts, 4 washers, 2 electrical connectors and a speedo cable connector. It's really easy (again, assuming no rust, you're flexible, have the right tool, good lighting, etc).Quote:
Originally Posted by AugustneverEnds
-Bob
Looks great! That was one smart guy whose guide you followed :) It's definitely going to be better than what you had....Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidProehl
The 6th grader across the street asked me if I would take him to school. I did and when we got the there it was empty. He looked at me and in a sad little pout said, "There's nobody here".
So I decided I pick him up. I parked across from the crosswalk where all the kids have to go. He was really happy to see me.
While Parked there a car stopped at the stoplight, the passenger jumped out took a picture then got back in the car.
Changed the oil and filter. Castrol 20w-50 and Bosch filter. Replaced the square drive drain plug (the square was a bit filed down) with a SpecialT magnetic plug. Fits like a charm, no drips, pressure is good.... Can't believe I've driven 3500 miles already this year even though the summer so far in Upstate NY has kinda sucked weatherwise :huh:
Sounds simple enough, thanks!! I also thought taking the binnacle out was PITA. I think I'm fairly flexible (haha a benefit of being vertically challenged!) Perhaps I'll tackle this before the winter arrivesQuote:
Originally Posted by rdarlington
Replaced the radiator, cooling fans, and the 4 short hoses in the front of the car. It was a complete PITA.
Added Dave M's hot start relay, replaced both door shocks, installed all my LED lights in the taillight boards.
Wow... You have been busy....Quote:
Originally Posted by alexwolf1216
Craig
I finally got to drive the car to work today. Totally worh all the headaches so far. Next project is the radio. :rollin:Quote:
Originally Posted by Silverbullet
And - what's the maximum running temp now?Quote:
Originally Posted by alexwolf1216
it was below the first tick (190?) all the way to work this morning, stop and go traffic around 35 minutes, with the AC on MAX, fan speed 2. Roughly 85 outside. Test drive yesterday it barely creeped above it, but we were at 102 or 103.
Much more better - congrats on getting the cooling system sorted :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by alexwolf1216
Awesome....Quote:
Originally Posted by Lenny
David, your amp install is the bomb-diggity....if/when I install an amp, I'm totally copying your install.
Very nice!
Indeed - it's a great looking install all around :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich_NYS
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Originally Posted by Rich_NYS
Thanks guys!Quote:
Originally Posted by NightFlyer
So American Canyon, CA / Napa had quite a shake (6.0) over the weekend... This happens to be close to my place. I have an old/ very poor quality IP camera that I just leave running in the garage and it got some interesting footage...
So what I have done today is decided I need make sure my Jeep hardtop doesn't fall onto the car!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckPI...ature=youtu.be
If you have anything hanging over your car, please make sure it is secure.
Crazy video! Glad it doesn't look like there was any major damage.Quote:
Originally Posted by elfking
I've heard from others in Lodi that felt the quake, but I slept through it. Still haven't been awake to feel a quake since moving here in 2012.
Finally tackled the shifter bushings in the manual linkage. Thanks to Ozzie (and Mike) for the great guide on his blog! And since I was in there I gave the shifter assembly a good clean and removed all the 30 year old dirt and grease and other detritus in the frame.
Before and after. Well, almost after. I greased up the shifter after this picture, but then it's harder to see how clean it was :P
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Replaced the paper gaskets on the W pipe. I've had the gaskets for a while, originally as part of an order with replacement spark plugs, wires, distributor, etc. Those have never gone in, and the paper gaskets I thought might help at least a little bit in eliminating any remaining sources of unmetered air/vacuum leaks on the car.
Easy job really. Funny how that happens when you finally get to work with some bolts or fasteners that aren't rusty. Noted my deceleration springs look very nice, so that rules out those as another possibility why my idle has been sticky in the past.
I found the torque value in the workshop manual for "Inlet Manifold Fixing Bolts" and figured since there wasn't one specifically for the W pipe, this would due. It called for 9 ft-lb or 14 N-m. There's nothing really unusual about that except the conversion isn't correct. 9 ft-lb equals 12.2 N-m and 14 N-m equals 10.3 ft-lb. Not that big a deal I guess, just odd that they didn't get it right. Must have been the exchange rate or something back then ;)
I was removing all the loose coating off the rear absorber bar and noticed this marking underneath. . . Is it a quality control mark or maybe just someones initials? Anyone else ever seen this before?
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I consider myself lucky... Not too much (serious) damage just things being knocked off the walls.. my 12ft x 12ft shed moved 1/4" off its base... Things stored up high fell over etc.. Kitchen cabinets started separating from the wall a tiny bit.. Cracks on the pavement... When looking on either side of my walk ways up and around the house on either side of it now has a gap where the walkway was moving side to side...Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidProehl
All things that are fixable, or probably should have been thrown out / recycled anyways. Much better shape then a lot of other people. We have family in Napa and they have much bigger problems, broken water lines / gas lines, structural damage to the houses etc. Everything in hutches / walls fallen over and broken.. Not good at all.
This was a 1939 Packard Straight 8 (as opposed to the movie car being a 1948 Packard Custom 8 Victoria), and I was thrilled to see them park beside me at the cruise night tonight.
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Testing the fuel accumulator for a hot start issue on 4916.
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Verdict Dave?
It held 19 in Hg no problem. At Steven and Toby's recommendation I took a look at the PPR and I may have found the problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by SIMid
You can see the small black o ring was all cockeyed and deteriorated. Not sure if that little guy can cause a problem or not?
As always both Toby's and the communities support has been phenomenal.
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Did you really rush out and check that the D was OK in the middle of the quake? :bigclap:Quote:
Originally Posted by elfking
Or did the light come on by itself
Haha no, the light came in when power came back on for a couple moments. Same with that camera actually not being on a backup battery...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dangermouse
I went in only a few min after it stopped to check for gas/water leaks / damage... But it was 3am so I checked the basics and went back to bed / sat in bed answering about 50 text messages and phone calls from people hah.
Been totally ignorant about a quake and securing things to walls etc.. Lesson surely learned
I like this pic....looks really cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonathan
I spent yesterday cleaning out my garage. I found an old Roxette cassette tape and figured I'd see if my radio actually played them. I started the car up to charge a little since I had it sitting for a few days after another 1,400 mile road trip. After listening to the craig's electronics mangle Joyride, I gave it a little gas and noticed some squeaking from the belts. I got out of the car to find a pool of green under the back and drippings from the water pump. After a closer investigation today it is just a little hole in the hose on the right hand side closest to the pump. Does anyone know a good silicone hose replacement? I looked over at SpecialT since I saw he had some hoses, but I don't know what set to get. Is it just a hose cut to length?
Thanks
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I had a busy day.
Removed the seats, console, and center stack.
Rebuilt the mode switch
Installed a new stereo
Removed the rear panels
Installed new rear speakers
I used a heat gun to remove the vinyl, but some of it cracked anyway. The ends were covered in a black RTV type of black goo. My question is, how the heck do I reinstall these panels? Do I use some sort of adhesive then cover it back up with black goo?
Ideally you don't use anything. You heat it again and the original glue will set back up, and the inner door seals will hold it in place. If it's cut, or someone "cleaned" all the glue off and replaced it, you'll have to improvise. Probably headliner glue. You want something that will come off again later with some heat, not something permanent such as weatherstrip adhesive.Quote:
Originally Posted by alexwolf1216
Dadblast it. I cleaned off the fiberglass.........Also, my inner seals are all torn up. Do the new ones use the same clips or are they self adhering?Quote:
Originally Posted by DMCMW Dave
The new ones come with clips (optional use). They are not adhesive at all, they are held on by spring friction. I.E. you have to press them on with some effort.Quote:
Originally Posted by alexwolf1216
OK, I will call ti place my order tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by DMCMW Dave
Shop is closed for Labor Day, I may or may not be there as I have a home project to get done (I've been putting it off for about a year!)Quote:
Originally Posted by alexwolf1216
No, those two hoses are moulded to shape.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flicky
http://store.delorean.com/p-6257-wat...-upr-hose.aspx
Cool, thanks! On later cars did they switch to just having one hose, or is that just the aftermarket way?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tillsy
Like in this picture:
http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean...icone-blue.jpg
It was changed on later cars. Both ways are molded hose.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flicky
Thanks Rich. It was the last show of the season and a great turn out. This Packard was really neat. I don't know much about them, but not the sort of vehicle you see near as often as many of the others.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich_NYS
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Originally Posted by alexwolf1216
Was going to also ask you Rich, did you have any luck with that idea about using a black or grey strip of vinyl from a 3 ring binder to put in as a substitute for a previous owner cutting the vinyl strip on a rear interior panel as the guys here mentioned?Quote:
Originally Posted by DMCMW Dave
It sounded like a great idea and material that is readily available. And to maybe somehow do it so that it hides behind the back side of the panel and then under the weather striping if you sized it just right. Pretty much just a bit of extra material to give you something to work with to get it to seal back up the way it was intended.
There seems to be lots of us with at least one side or two that got opened up the wrong way and not sure how to repair it. Loved the idea when you mentioned it to me.