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Well, slap me on the ass and call me Sally, I just ran into the first big set back in this major service. Today was the day to fill up the fluids,...
I probably should reconnect the ECUs before trying to start the car...
Then the LH front manifold was removed and the backwards exhaust gasket repositioned and all 13 mm nuts re-tightened. Then the two rear manifolds...
Next the axle hex head bolts and brackets and washers were cleaned and the axles mated back up to the transmission. I think they are 5 mm hex...
While fooling with the electric valves under the intake, these little "buffers" broke. The rubber was brittle. There is a stud on each end with...
I then checked the anti-rollover valve. It is held on by a 10 mm bolt. Air passes freely in the upright position and not at all in the inverted...
I removed the 10 mm nut holding the clamping strap and unhooked both vacuum lines.. The canister looked surprisingly good, with no rattles or...
I tried to find an Alpha or Fiat vapor canister on EBay, but no luck, only a few used units. I even called DiFatta's Fiat parts but they have not...
Thanks, JLF. I now know more about these vapor filter canisters than I ever wanted. I will see if the Fiat units are still available, meanwhile...
Here is confirmation that one exhaust gasket on the LH side is improperly installed (note edge of metal gasket sticking out). The right side is...
What is the purpose of these little rubber things? I have no idea. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Attach engine ground from frame to stud on lower rear of engine (13 mm nut/washer) [ATTACH]
re-connect shift linkage, making sure witness marks line up. 13 mm bolt and lock nut/washer and 5 mm allen (hex) head bolts (3) [ATTACH]
Connect emergency brake support clamp to stud (10 mm) [ATTACH]
Screw on oil filter after coating gasket lightly with new oil. Hand tighten 1/4 turn after contact. [ATTACH]
Attach battery cable. The cover snaps in place. 13 mm nut and washer. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Now, back beneath the car, cut and attach the coolant line (blue hose) from the heater that comes out of the tunnel to the aluminum pipe on the...
I noticed haw crappy the motor mount hardware looked in the previous photos, so I took them out and cleaned them up and re-installed them. Much...
Reconnect the hydraulic line to the throw-out bearing, (13 mm)[ATTACH]
I imagine the charcoal canisters are non-functional after 25 years, but is there any benefit/danger to leaving it in place? We don't have...