Weird electrical things happening yesterday on my '81. No rear running lights, no brake lights, no turn indicators.
Checked all the fuses, they look fine. In fact, after cleaning the contacts and putting them back, I got my turn indicators ... but still no brake lights or running lights...
Nice color combo, Steve! :w
Mine only had 42k when I picked it up last summer ('06). The biggest problem I found (there are lots of little ones...the car is 26, after all) was the dry rot in most of the rubber bushings. There was also a leak in the power steering valve and cyclinder...didn't...
Got the wrong link, apparently.
There is a version similar to that for the C3...and Eckler's claims they attach with little effort, right down to the built-in hanger.
Still, I'll check around.
I'm after that deep-throated rumble outside, quiet rumble in, and I don't want to set off car...
That's good to know. Thanks. Not looking to do anything but make it a pleasanter driveabout. Didn't buy it for its speed and power....;)
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Any thoughts on those mufflers to replace the stock ones?
I have the Edelbrock performance manifold and matching 4bbl installed on my 81, and it has been a nice addition. Nothing earthshaking, but nice...which is all I was after. I've been thinking about the exhaust, but after rebuilding the power steering, and the rotted bushings on the front end, am...
My horns sounded anemic, too. Replaced them with OEM and they sounded better...but still pathetic (mine were up front, and they're easiest to reach from underneath, by the way).
Even though my horns are now brand new, does anyone know where I can find a really LOUD horn to replace them with? I...
I'm thinking Bud may be right. I did punch it a bit, when I got the chance. Two hours of bumper-to-bumper parade may have gotten to me (I'd much rather be on the open road somewhere). Didn't realize for a moment that the car had quit running, but got no crank at all when I went to restart it...
That's what I thought, too, Bill.
No electrical to the starter at all would seem to be the indication
when it won't crank...not even a click.
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May have to postpone my inspection.
Just found out I have to be in Chicago by Friday.
:confused
Not sure heat had anything to do with it stalling...may have been a bit of hot-dogging on my part. :eyerole
But it would not crank at all when I went to restart. It was about 15 minutes later that I tried one last time, before the flatbed arrived, when it started. Still wondering why it would...
Went to the Woodward Dream Cruise in my '81 last Saturday, and everything was fine until the engine stalled about two hours into the cruise. When I went to restart, it wouldn't crank at all...no sound whatsoever from the starter.
A couple of kind folks pushed me around the corner, out of the...
I didn't use any grease. Couldn't even see what it was I was moving. Still seems to be working OK. If it goes bad again, will probably put a little white lithium grease in there, on the end of the screwdriver...I'd stay away from oil.
Small screwdriver and a bit of fumbling worked just fine. :D
Never could actually see what I was doing, but I felt it go back where it's supposed to, and the seat folds again, like it should. Thanks!
Don't know the capacity either, since I didn't do it myself. Looked it up in my 68-82 Shop Manual and it describes the procedure in great detail...except it makes absolutely no mention of the quantity of fluid required. In any event, my shop did a great job on it...drives so much better now! :)
I just had this done for me last week on my '81 (local Goodyear store where I buy my Eagle GTII tires has an outstanding mechanic). I bought the parts (Eckler's) and had them installed. It sounds about right. Eckler's sent a nice step-by-step instruction with the valve and cylinder (which I...
Thanks to everyone for the fast responses! I love this forum!
Does that pin drop down...or push up? I'm going to try this fix tonight when I get home (and there are no plastic covers on the driver's side of mine...is there somewhere to get them?)
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gambit --
Bought my '81 locally early...
My '81 suddenly developed a case of "no-fold" in the driver's seat. Seat won't fold forward to get at the battery door behind it. Just started doing that...worked fine before.
Before I disassemble anything, is this a common problem? Is it easily fixable, or do I need a new hinge for the...
the first time I saw "the wave" was way back in 1965! My cousin Ray had a neat red '60 at the time, and we used to hang out together (at the time, he was 20 and I was 17). I asked the same question..."do you know him?"...and he explained the whole wave-thing to me. I thought it was kind of neat...
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