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#91
Test Drive / Re: 280" Concourse; Diary of a...
Last post by mrkozzy - 25 August 2024, 02:57 PMHi Stan. Glad to hear your project is starting to move along finally.
If there is one thing we all have learnt with our cars............you gotta have patience!!!
Keep us up to date with pictures along the way.
Good Luck
If there is one thing we all have learnt with our cars............you gotta have patience!!!
Keep us up to date with pictures along the way.
Good Luck
#92
Test Drive / Re: 280" Concourse; Diary of a...
Last post by rumb - 25 August 2024, 01:21 PMStan, that is good news! It will interesting to see who gets done first.
There are indeed a lot of small parts along the way.
There are indeed a lot of small parts along the way.
#94
Mechanicals / Re: Red oil in cylinder head
Last post by raueda1 - 25 August 2024, 09:08 AMWas the car running OK before your project?
#95
Mechanicals / Re: Red oil in cylinder head
Last post by rumb - 25 August 2024, 09:05 AMGreetings,
Could you let us know what specific car you have.
What led you to this point that you are replacing head gaskets as that is not a normal thing to change just because.
Any chance you have a photo of the liquid, or perhaps one pointing out where the fluid was?
Besides gaskets at this point good opportunity to do chain and guides and inspect valve guides and replace at least stem seals.
At some point was the vacuum modulator on Trans leaking into the intake?
Could you let us know what specific car you have.
What led you to this point that you are replacing head gaskets as that is not a normal thing to change just because.
Any chance you have a photo of the liquid, or perhaps one pointing out where the fluid was?
Besides gaskets at this point good opportunity to do chain and guides and inspect valve guides and replace at least stem seals.
At some point was the vacuum modulator on Trans leaking into the intake?
#96
Mechanicals / Red oil in cylinder head
Last post by Jm4635 - 25 August 2024, 07:27 AMHi all,
Decided it was time to give my motor a birthday and do all new gaskets etc, when I removed the cylinder heads I found red oil, like auto trans fluid to completely fill at least 4 ports between the head gasket and cylinder block, everything looks okay and was curious to see if anyone has encountered this before, I can't find anything on this in the manuals
Cheers
Decided it was time to give my motor a birthday and do all new gaskets etc, when I removed the cylinder heads I found red oil, like auto trans fluid to completely fill at least 4 ports between the head gasket and cylinder block, everything looks okay and was curious to see if anyone has encountered this before, I can't find anything on this in the manuals
Cheers
#97
Mechanicals / Re: Steering issue fix difficu...
Last post by Alex - 24 August 2024, 10:22 AMFinished the job today. The new part is a significant upgrade. It is not necessary to remove the entire column if you remove the boot and the two bolts holding the column to the dashboard. With that- you can wiggle it enough to get the old coupler off, and the new one on.
[https://imgur.com/a/3S6G1N8] New vs old.
The job was done in 3-6 hours. the main difficulty was in removing the hex bolts initially. Alan keys are not sufficient to remove them without risking damage to the head. I used a foot long wrench to break the bolt loose, then removed it with a smaller wrench. It is also important to note that the manual states it should be torqued to 25NM.
Thanks for the help guys.
[https://imgur.com/a/3S6G1N8] New vs old.
The job was done in 3-6 hours. the main difficulty was in removing the hex bolts initially. Alan keys are not sufficient to remove them without risking damage to the head. I used a foot long wrench to break the bolt loose, then removed it with a smaller wrench. It is also important to note that the manual states it should be torqued to 25NM.
Thanks for the help guys.
#98
Mechanicals / Speedometer Cable
Last post by Alex - 24 August 2024, 06:32 AMJust finished my steering coupler replacement.
The Speedo cable just died though. The connector at the end of the connector has separated from the internal cable itself.
My queries.
1. Where and what is the best cable to buy? (What is the part number? And is there any difference between manual and auto versions?)
2. How do I install / does anyone have a set of steps? Where does it plug into? What do I remove?
Cheers.
The Speedo cable just died though. The connector at the end of the connector has separated from the internal cable itself.
My queries.
1. Where and what is the best cable to buy? (What is the part number? And is there any difference between manual and auto versions?)
2. How do I install / does anyone have a set of steps? Where does it plug into? What do I remove?
Cheers.
#99
Mechanicals / Re: Fuel economy - Charcoal bo...
Last post by Alex - 24 August 2024, 06:04 AMQuote from: Randys01 on 23 August 2024, 09:28 PMFootnote.,. I see yours is a K jetronic...1977?
In all probability the excessive fuel consumption can be sheeted home to fuel pressure issues. There's plenty of potential culprits that can contribute to this problem.
But in order to make a start you must have a CIS fuel injection test pressure gauge.
I have found after many years of frigging around with this system that the only way to get them sorted out after 40 years of neglect is to start at square one.
Plenty has been written about diagnosis/techniques etc but I reckon there's only 4 basic tests.
- what is the fuel volume delivery?
- what is the cold control pressure?
- what is the hot control pressure?
- is the aux air valve working properly?
Taking in the broader picture......
Does the car start readily and assume a fast idle for the first 3-4 minutes?
Does it revert to a smooth idle around 750 rpm when warm?
Does it have plenty of power?
Does it blow black smoke under power?
Something in those few litmus tests will not present as correct. .home in on that.
77, K jetronic I believe.
I don't know how to test half these things haha. I think I'm gonna have to do some research on my end.
The car does take a fair bit of convincing to start, a good 3 or so seconds to get her going. The idle smoothers out after about 15 seconds I'd say.
#100
Mechanicals / Re: Fuel economy - Charcoal bo...
Last post by Randys01 - 23 August 2024, 09:28 PMFootnote.,. I see yours is a K jetronic...1977?
In all probability the excessive fuel consumption can be sheeted home to fuel pressure issues. There's plenty of potential culprits that can contribute to this problem.
But in order to make a start you must have a CIS fuel injection test pressure gauge.
I have found after many years of frigging around with this system that the only way to get them sorted out after 40 years of neglect is to start at square one.
Plenty has been written about diagnosis/techniques etc but I reckon there's only 4 basic tests.
- what is the fuel volume delivery?
- what is the cold control pressure?
- what is the hot control pressure?
- is the aux air valve working properly?
Taking in the broader picture......
Does the car start readily and assume a fast idle for the first 3-4 minutes?
Does it revert to a smooth idle around 750 rpm when warm?
Does it have plenty of power?
Does it blow black smoke under power?
Something in those few litmus tests will not present as correct. .home in on that.
In all probability the excessive fuel consumption can be sheeted home to fuel pressure issues. There's plenty of potential culprits that can contribute to this problem.
But in order to make a start you must have a CIS fuel injection test pressure gauge.
I have found after many years of frigging around with this system that the only way to get them sorted out after 40 years of neglect is to start at square one.
Plenty has been written about diagnosis/techniques etc but I reckon there's only 4 basic tests.
- what is the fuel volume delivery?
- what is the cold control pressure?
- what is the hot control pressure?
- is the aux air valve working properly?
Taking in the broader picture......
Does the car start readily and assume a fast idle for the first 3-4 minutes?
Does it revert to a smooth idle around 750 rpm when warm?
Does it have plenty of power?
Does it blow black smoke under power?
Something in those few litmus tests will not present as correct. .home in on that.