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This thread brought back memories on how the clutch hydraulics drove the previous owner and myself nuts. I replaced the slave twice and the master...
The injectors are about 1000 miles old. Replaced them during the major service.
Thanks for the replies. I use fuel injector cleaner once per year and tried the idle screw when it was stalling. I just put in another bottle of...
Reviving an old thread. I am running into this problem occasionally, only on very hot days. Where is the purge valve located? Do I need to take...
Hi Paul Not sure if you already rebuilt your alternator, I used AutoLectric for my starter and alternator. In Campbell. Cheers, Richard
Impressive work!!!!! How long ago did you apply the leather softener? Mine was also cardboard hard. I went the Leatherique way. Then I tried...
My ac is not blowing cold and I cannot get R14 anymore. So, I will have to bite the bullet and do the R134a conversion. What is an updated...
See picture below, which is why I am asking for a spare. I haven't driven the car for a long time. Surgery for me, then bad starter, then bad...
The push rod is resting on the piston. The boot holds the rod in place when not installed Pull the boot down. You will see the piston and the...
Great trip story!!!! Craters of the Moon is awesome! We stopped there on the way to Yellowstone with our motorhome. How is your left hip...
I have a 1984 Mondial cab, US version. It has 4 new rims and tires. But the spare is the original 31 year old metric tire which is cracking....
If you cut off the ends, the rusted part of the pin will still be stuck in the middle and you will have no extra leverage to get it out. May I...
The pin is held only by the cotter pin. The pin should slide out. The push rod has a bushing, which is a pain to put the pin back in. You'll...
Thank you for the pictures and the link. Did you have to replace the contacts and plunger of these starters? Where did you get them? For...
When the car got hot I could hear the motor of the mini starter spin and the engine not crank. The OEM would click and engine not crank. Again,...
Did you test the OEM or the little one? With full 12V, both will start fine. With less than 12 V, the OEM just clicks as the plunger is not...
That is what I thought. Not true on these little starters. When the battery disconnect switch gets hot, the OEM starter clicks, does not crank...
I agree that there is a loss in magnetism. May it be heat, low voltage, expansion of the inner core, mechanical friction, etc All that may cause...
Unfortunately, I am an Electrical Engineer and I worry about the way these cars are designed and put together. I do Sagety testing for Servers...