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Robin, Thank You, I never considered getting non GM parts when buying a rebuilt valve. I noticed a pretty hefty difference in price with the rebuilds but assumed they were all original parts. Now I know what to ask. Thanx

Greetings Amigos, I spent the last weekend replacing the steering column rag joint and the power steering control valve ball stud. As soon as I had it out I realized the ball stud was fine but I replaced it anyway. I did adjust the balance side to side to what I felt was pretty nuetral. Back...

Steering and shop manuals Thanx immensely 'Yoda' I realize I'm going to have to shell out $100 to get something useful. I'm just annoyed at how useless and generic these $30 manuals are. I've been rebuilding Jags for thirty years and within minutes I can get the answers to the most trivial of...

Greetings all, In another step on the road to recovery...This poor abused 81 needs so much... Can anyone explain what the link is between the steering pitman arm and the power steering control valve? Is this rebuildable or do I need a new control valve. The power steering works fine (too fine)...

Emissions hose routing Gerry, Thank you immensely. That is exactly what I needed:upthumbs May I ask what book you make reference to in the first answer? I've found the Haynes manual to be all but worthless. Thanx, Steve

Greetings all, Can anyone point me to an on-line diagram of our emissions controls? My underhood sticker is missing and I've got to put in an EGR valve for the annual test. Even more importantly, I suspect the air pump is not blowing into the manifolds and I'm sure I need that dilution. Thanx...

Thanx Mike, Like you my interior handle works perfectly. I can't see why the exterior latch would bind but I'll look at that more closely. Thanx

Can anyone point me to the real reason our exterior door handles stick down? I've gotta slam my door repeatedly to make it latch and it seems to be worse after oiling evrything in sight. I've seen aftermarket springs to put under the push lever but that just doesn't seem right to me. Anybody...

Rod bearing failure Thanx Mike, You've provided some good tricks. I was hearing today that my heads were probably the reason for the 81's low HP figures. Any thoughts on changing the heads? 194 and 202 were tossed around, presumably referring to valve diameters. I've built tons of British...

Judging from the subterranaean sounds I believe I've got a severe babbitt shortage on one of my rod bearings. Since this will be my first forayn into a V-8 are there any tricks I should know before I pull it out? I guess I'll leave the trans in and insure the torque converter stays with the...

Thanx for the input Rare81, I ran out this morning in the dark, confident the fuse would do it. Imagine my disappointment when it was fine. I guess the dash comes out this weekend. Does the signal for this year tach still come from the ignition? There's not a transducer on the flywheel...

Greetings friends, I've just registered after reading all your thoughts for many, many months. My 81 has been well and truly used and abused by too many of the wrong owners. I think every single system needs some attention. "Ridden hard and put away wet" is an apt metaphor. I find myself...