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Helpful Hints And Easy Modifications For C3's
Over the last several years I have learned a few helpful tricks and made several easy modifications to my '68 and '71:
1. A roadside trouble light with a 12 foot retractable cord. It uses a double filament stop/turn bulb and a home made glass jar "globe" and it's REALLY bright.
2. A 2-quart wiper fluid reservoir (same picture) that is a LOT bigger than the hard-to-get-to OEM burlap bag that maybe held one pint.
3. Air restriction indicator (about $35) that tells me when my OEM air filter needs servicing. It's impossible to know when a filter needs replacing by it's appearance alone but the air restriction indicator will tell me.
4. Air cooled HEI. With a 1/2" hose attached to a 90 degree fitting on the evaporator housing and the other end to the side of the HEI cap cool air continually flows thru the cap and cools the distributor module.
5. Grounded distributor cover. Because our C3's have a fiberglass firewall the grounded cover prevents radio static and ruined speedometers from the powerful electromagnetic field coming from the un-shielded HEI coil.
6. Fuel pressure tap. Every fuel line or carburetor needs a fuel pressure tap where a pressure gauge can be attached. Use an ordinary brass "T", drill it through with a 3/8" drill, then sweat solder it in place.
7. Accessory fuse block. By adding an accessory fuse block where the 30-amp circuit breaker is you can power your under-hood accessories from the block. A nice thing to have.
8. Lubing relay valves. Add a few drops of air motor oil to the inlet (center hose) of the relay valves every now and then and they'll keep working smoothly.
9. Side mirrors won't stay adjusted?? Just add a single drop of red LocTite to the swivel ball, work it in, and it'll keep it nice and tight for about a year of daily use.
Over the last several years I have learned a few helpful tricks and made several easy modifications to my '68 and '71:
1. A roadside trouble light with a 12 foot retractable cord. It uses a double filament stop/turn bulb and a home made glass jar "globe" and it's REALLY bright.
2. A 2-quart wiper fluid reservoir (same picture) that is a LOT bigger than the hard-to-get-to OEM burlap bag that maybe held one pint.
3. Air restriction indicator (about $35) that tells me when my OEM air filter needs servicing. It's impossible to know when a filter needs replacing by it's appearance alone but the air restriction indicator will tell me.
4. Air cooled HEI. With a 1/2" hose attached to a 90 degree fitting on the evaporator housing and the other end to the side of the HEI cap cool air continually flows thru the cap and cools the distributor module.
5. Grounded distributor cover. Because our C3's have a fiberglass firewall the grounded cover prevents radio static and ruined speedometers from the powerful electromagnetic field coming from the un-shielded HEI coil.
6. Fuel pressure tap. Every fuel line or carburetor needs a fuel pressure tap where a pressure gauge can be attached. Use an ordinary brass "T", drill it through with a 3/8" drill, then sweat solder it in place.
7. Accessory fuse block. By adding an accessory fuse block where the 30-amp circuit breaker is you can power your under-hood accessories from the block. A nice thing to have.
8. Lubing relay valves. Add a few drops of air motor oil to the inlet (center hose) of the relay valves every now and then and they'll keep working smoothly.
9. Side mirrors won't stay adjusted?? Just add a single drop of red LocTite to the swivel ball, work it in, and it'll keep it nice and tight for about a year of daily use.
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