Numbers numbers numbers
So, the first number is the body serial number or VIN, what's the second one?
Ron - this is the gauge readout at idle, should the oil pressure be higher?
I haven't gotten around to doing anything about the charging problem either as the workshop was closed over the break.
This is the drivers mirror, there is no passenger mirror. I'm not looking to ditch it straight away but I'd like to get something a little bit less obtrusive and more "period". It's a lukey mirror which I'm guessing is the same company that makes mufflers etc?
I also can't see in it as I sit so high in the drivers seat.
Now, big question, this is what the underside of the drivers seat looks like. How do I remove the spacer(s) or whatever it is that will allow me to drop the seat height down? Where are they for a start!
Reserve tap also sits slightly out, so I'm hoping that that is ok
I'd also like to get another boot lid lining as mine is stuffed
Is this how the jack is meant to sit? What tools come with it? I've found a red X wheel brace after I cleaned out the boot
I also need a new battery holder as the bracket that holds the battery down is bent, so I'm going to ask the tech guys at work to knock one up if they can.
And now for the interesting stuff! This is everything I pulled out of the boot!
Australian guys might remember McEwans hardware stores? Two rolls of Japanese sockets and spanners
Nanna made tool bags
Old Sidchrome spanners
mixed in with stuff like
more tools
and
and - are these the right plugs for the 3.5 engine? I prefer NGK's in my Mazdas but are these any good?
Nice score - I used it the same day on another car!
I take it that these are used in the valve stems on wheels?
Everything from the drivers glovebox
Just the hand tools alone!
I found all of this, plus a spare alternator, an old fuel pump, a GT40 coil (another one is on the car already), bags and bags of hoses and fan belts, a foot air pump, a electric air pump and the little brace to bolt the wheel back into position.
By my count, there were 9 shifters of various sizes in amongst all that stuff! I've had my Nan ring me up as well to tell me that there are more bits and peices to collect so I'll try and get there later this week, I think there is a pair of old shock absorbers in there too along with the tyre cover.
I also gave the car a quick once over to get rid of the leaves stuck under the body lines (ie under the bonnet) and sprayed up the wheels and hubcaps
While I was changing the oil, I noticed the filth caked on to the underside of the oil cap, so I left it to soak with some petrol for an hour or so
She looks very dirty inside, which is not great
The wrong filter wrapped up and delivered to a guy at work for one of his Ford Falcons
My excellent ad hoc oil funnel
I'm still unsure if I can take off the flame traps and block off the hoses to the SU's.
Ideally, I'd run a little stubby filter on each rocker cover and either pancake filters at the end of the SU's or K&N filters on the end of the elbows where the original filter box is now and just use a little rubber condom to blank off the hole at the base of the SUs where the rocker cover hose used to join. If I stop the rocker cover from breathing into the SUs, then I won't get oil fumes lowering the octane rating of the fuel coming into the engine - in theory. BUT, it will probably throw the jetting all out and I'm not sure what the jetting setup is for these particular SUs and if they are any good or not.
Thoughts?