Jack and I stopped by Nic?s today to assess his car. After a little coaxing, the car fired up and sounds great especially for sitting six months. I checked the electrical and we took it for a test ride
It rode great and was very peppy Most electrical operated except for horn and backup lights. No oil leaks anywhere. Most tins and seals in place. Jack checked for trans mount play and thinks the chitter chatter isn?t the front trans mount but the Bowden tube. Couple of spacers there should put a proper bend
I think this is what needs to get done:
Relocate fuel filter to under car near tranny. Nic has a new fangled bracket that mounts to the tranny
Lube all pivot points
There?s some spaghetti wiring including some kind of anti theft device under the trunk hood. Def some wire cleanup needed.
Oil change
The wiring for the backup lights and license plate light needs either some shrink tube installed or just replaced.
The convertible rear windows are not attached. The holding brackets are broken.
Carb accelerator pump diaphragm prob stuck or ripped. It sat for six months so who knows.
Brakes worked fine. Suspension seemed fine.
Overall the car ran great, so with a few minor things, it will be perfect.
I?ll leave it to Nic when to chose a date when folks can get together
