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Frustrated in Louisville |
dabird |
Jul 16 2018, 07:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 17-October 14 From: New Albany, IN Member No.: 18,025 Region Association: None |
I'm making this post just for a little motivation. I bought this 74 2.0 a few years ago and have only driven it around the block once. Immediately replaced the fuel lines and then had the rear calipers rebuilt by PMB. Finally got those installed last summer and before I even bleed the brakes I noticed a leaking fuel injector. I walked out to the garage today and thought " I should probably get this thing on the road". Life, work, kids etc have put the car on the back burner but sitting in it this morning made me want to give it a little more attention. The fuel injector leak, bleeding/adjusting the rear calipers and a broken garage door are pretty much the only things keeping me from giving it a proper shakedown run. I'm hoping posting about this car will be the first step towards making it a little more of a priority to not let such a cool vehicle languish in my tiny garage.
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IronHillRestorations |
Jun 9 2019, 12:23 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,719 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Way to go! Nothing like getting some seat time in, even if it's only from the garage to the street.
When in doubt replace all the rubber brake lines, when they go bad they often swell closed internally and act like a one way check valve. The bad thing is you can't tell by looking at them. As far as bleeding, do you have an air compressor? I got an extra brake reservoir cap and put a tire valve on it, and then I use a clip on air chuck to put air on top the brake fluid to push new fluid through the system, and it makes it a one man job. I have a 2nd regulator and dial it down to 20 psi, otherwise you'll blow the rubber lines off the reservoir. Some cars (early ones) have an over flow tube on the reservoir and you need to crimp that while pressure bleeding. I temporarily remove the plastic filter and add brake fluid until it's almost full, put the modified can on, clip on the air line and bleed the system. Sequence is right rear, left rear, right front, left front. Don't let the brake fluid get too low or you'll have to start all over. The closer you get to the reservoir the quicker it will run through fluid. FWIW the factory service interval on brake fluid is every two years. |
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