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Seven days, 360 miles, including a great run around the Quabbin Reservoir today, and no leaks or intermix!!!!!!!!
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944? I think this ol boy needs to get to steppin' into the 911 forum. LOL!
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Will we be losing you, Freddy? Did you get a 911? Also off topic: a parsec is a unit of distance, not time. Solo was talking about taking a risky shortcut, not bragging that his ship was fast
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Moving along with a couple small projects:
1. Installed a new DME connector cover (didn't know there was one until recently). ![]() ![]() 2. Headlight connector caps (another elusive part). ![]() ![]()
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I like that connector cover
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Just over a month ago…got the CV axles out:
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I still need to pull that dash off and see about those friggen dim lights. Winter project I reckon...
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Fast Freddy...just pull the gauge cluster (steering wheel comes off first on my '87...then just a few screws after this - be really careful when detaching the harness clips from the rear of the cluster), then use nail polish remover to get rid of any "once reflective" residue on the bottom of the cluster.
A number of ways to go from this point...I've done two of these using wide, aluminized tape, cut to size and applied to replace the old reflective coating - and it works great, just make sure to cover the reflective (now clear plastic) surfaces thoroughly with the reflective tape...including folding over exposed edges. You might also consider getting one of the LED gauge light upgrade kits - but these are not always dimmable in which case the cluster could be too distracting at night. And how is your Odometer working? Just saying that now would be the time to replace that gear. I did one last fall and a real PIA getting the cluster back together without pinching wires...but worth it! If you do this, then by all means don't order a new gear without counting teeth on the old one! Last edited by OK-944; 12-04-2020 at 09:07 AM.. |
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Freddie...if your 40K miles is known to be true, and if your ODO seems OK - then you might want to hold off on replacing the ODO gear and just do the "reflector fix" and possible light upgrade for now.
I say this because while removing the gauge cluster, cleaning and refreshing the reflective surface, and possibly upgrading the gauge lights, are all relatively easy...the pulling apart of the (speedo/Odo) to replace the gear is a much more delicate, precise, and risky operation. In other words, this is not the typical "while you are in there" scenario, at least IMHO. |
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Be thankful you don't have to crack open an early gauge! Unless you'd enjoy needle-prying hundreds of times around the edge of the trim ring... and that's before messing with that teeny speedo gear.
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Idea: How about locating or designing the different bezel die's for our gauges so they can be pressed in like the factory did... Any machinists out there that would be interested in creating them?
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I was thinking similarly while working on my gauge: ... I wonder what they did with all the old tooling for these cars? How many Pelicaners would I need to get a group buy type thing going??? Do they lend them out? How much are flights to Germany? Do I need a mask at the Nurburgring, in addition to the helmet?? Sorry, a few stops too far on the train-of-thought
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Did you work on your speedo gear or your odometer gear?
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Yep. This guy was my YT-mentor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIGVe96yzN4 edit: sorry, reading comprehension... I replaced the odometer gear. Mine had broken; trip reset button was pushed in motion.
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