OK, you've got me drooling with envy here...Originally Posted by vwdmc16
Location: Sunfield, Michigan, USA
Posts: 2,444
My VIN: 1798
OK, you've got me drooling with envy here...
Location: Los Alamos, NM
Posts: 266
My VIN: 10904
I flushed the AC system, pumped it down for a couple hours (yep, first nap in years and I did it right), charged with 6.5 ounces of ester oil, and 3 14oz cans of R134a from AutoZone. I also stuffed some of those blue paper towels in the vent tubes going to the door as a temporary solution to get more air coming out the middle.
I managed to rig up one of my vacuum pumps, a Welch Duo-Vac 1400 to a R134a can tap adapter so I didn't need to buy yet another pump. I'm a vacuum hobbiest and have about 9 different pumps now and really didn't want to buy another. Turns out the adapters are almost impossible to find but what I did worked fine.
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Also, be careful how you open up your system. I can deal with the oil that went everywhere. I really can. It's the damn UV leak detector dye that really sucks. It went everywhere.
-Bob
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 612
My VIN: 3695
Club(s): (DCN)
i'm instantly wondering if there are cars with the original irish coolant. Or original fuel even. I wouldn't go as far as an original in-car little spider though (yes the one that makes cobwebs in your wing mirrors)
Last edited by robvanderveer; 06-29-2014 at 02:26 AM.
Posts: 4,862
My VIN: 3937
Attracted a lot of attention? You don't say...
http://www.kincardinenews.com/2014/0...ht-of-the-year
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Sept. 81, auto, black interior
Location: Sunfield, Michigan, USA
Posts: 2,444
My VIN: 1798
That's pretty cool
Location: Cleveland, Oh
Posts: 240
Looked at 2621 sitting with the rear on jack stands waiting for it's CG to get back. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1404173987.936365.jpg
I miss driving it already!
-D Knight-
Location: Sunfield, Michigan, USA
Posts: 2,444
My VIN: 1798
You could always go to a rave to take your mind off of it until the CG is ready...
Location: Cleveland, Oh
Posts: 240
I hate auto correct
-D Knight-
Location: Sunfield, Michigan, USA
Posts: 2,444
My VIN: 1798
But you love me
Location: South Jersey
Posts: 147
My VIN: 4245
Club(s): (DMA)
Replaced unknown GM looking alternator and tension arm extension with Hervey's D120 because of an excessively worn belt. I won the alternator at the DMA raffle before I even bought the car so this was a welcome coincidence.
Adjusted idle mixture and microswitch screws to run about an 8-9K idle to prevent very seldom but once at an intersection stalling. I discovered these screws were way off to begin with.
Discovered original Renault air filter. Wow, time to place an order.
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