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What to maintain/repair on an original survivor?, I have a rare original condition 73 1.7L that ... |
Jamie |
Apr 21 2022, 07:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,035 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States |
...I bought from my original owner Dad in 2002 with 41K mi. and have been driving it since, now with 58K miles. It has been to 5 Okteenerfests among other events, and some members here have seen this very clean car. I'm wondering what remains of near 50 yr. old lubricants, and what should I be most concerned about replacing? I've replaced shocks/springs, injectors/ and other necessary items, but now am thinking about old lube in CVs, bearings, and other rolling parts. I can do most maintenance wrenching, but hate to disturb working systems, if it ain't broke should I fix it. What should be the priorities here? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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wonkipop |
Apr 21 2022, 06:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,403 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
@windforfun .
no - re materials on fuel lines. from 70-74. all used same clear plastic with a stainless steel end up near the tank. factory changed them when they shifted fuel pump to front to a high pressure fuel hose material. you would be unusual in having still flexible lines all the way from the tank to the pump if the pump is still in the area under the engine bay. i have a car, of similar mileage to you and which didn't do much for 16 of the last 18 years. the lines where they emerge from the tunnel and travel across the passenger compartment firewall to the fuel pump location are the vulnerable area. subject to radiant heat from the fan housing casting. thats the risky part. also the little lengths of plastic line in the engine bay. these get cooked a bit too. not as bad as section under the car though. i pulled mine out two years ago. all the stuff in the tunnel was fine. still almost factory new. the stuff exposed was not something i wanted to risk running fuel through anymore. @Jamie great looking car. about the only thing i can think of might be to take a look at CV joints and see if they need repacking. i did mine. similar story to your car. brake fluid change as per superhawk suggestion. rest of it - don't fix something that ain't broke. but maybe pay attention to all fuel lines. enjoy the car. its beautiful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
windforfun |
Apr 21 2022, 06:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,837 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
@windforfun . no - re materials on fuel lines. from 70-74. all used same clear plastic with a stainless steel end up near the tank. factory changed them when they shifted fuel pump to front to a high pressure fuel hose material. you would be unusual in having still flexible lines all the way from the tank to the pump if the pump is still in the area under the engine bay. i have a car, of similar mileage to you and which didn't do much for 16 of the last 18 years. the lines where they emerge from the tunnel and travel across the passenger compartment firewall to the fuel pump location are the vulnerable area. subject to radiant heat from the fan housing casting. thats the risky part. also the little lengths of plastic line in the engine bay. these get cooked a bit too. not as bad as section under the car though. i pulled mine out two years ago. all the stuff in the tunnel was fine. still almost factory new. the stuff exposed was not something i wanted to risk running fuel through anymore. @Jamie great looking car. about the only thing i can think of might be to take a look at CV joints and see if they need repacking. i did mine. similar story to your car. brake fluid change as per superhawke suggestion. rest of it - don't fix something that ain't broke. but maybe pay attention to all fuel lines. enjoy the car. its beautiful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Yes. Still soft & flexible all the way (fuel tank, tunnel, & engine bay). I've been ALL through this car to the tune of hundreds of hours. Maybe it was the Astroglide that leaked onto the lines while having sex with my wife. I guess I got lucky, as Clint Eastwood would say. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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