So I bought a set of spark plugs for my 1970 350ci engine, but when I was middle of changing oil, I've found out that those didn't fit in to my heads. Then I remembered that back in 2009 autumn I had a problem with the heads. There was a tiny crack between cylinders 1 and 3. And the fix was back then just to buy used heads and install them on. So, now I have to find out what heads those are and buy new set of spark plugs to it.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
43700 mile maintenance.
43700 miles on odometer. Last oil change was 7900 miles ago or two winters ago. It was about time either way. Jacking up front end. Growl underneath. Position oil gather little bit off set from oil pan plug. Use the force to open oil pan plug. Stand up. Wait. Jack up other side little bit more. Wait. Pick a hammer and screwdriver. Growl underneath again. Strike screwdriver throught the oil filter. Wait. Rotate CCW. Stand up again. Fill the new oil filter. Growl underneath again. Screw that CW to hand tight. Stand up again. Open hood. Open valve cover. Pour 4 liters fresh oil. Close valve cover. Close hood. Easily done.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Little upgrades goes...
...long way. So, I had a spare time today and in our hall has been sitting a "new" steering wheel. Finally I took out the old one, which was quite horrible one. After few minutes of rememb
ering how this once again went, I had a old steering wheel out of the column. Then I thought that I could repair turn signal spring from left hand turn, so I had to dig deeper in the column. There was little fight when I was taking out steering wheel lock plate, since there is a tiny lock pin and it was tight. After that it was just taking all the items out and changing springs. Then putting all the things back in a backwards order. Then when I had to put back that steering wheel lock plate, I run in trouble. Since steering column is built so that it can flex a bit, as I was pinning that plate and pin back, whole column moved inwards, rendering my efforts useless.
Well, I have a helper living near by and I gave him a call and as soon he cruised down the street with his scooter. Little push and I was able to put that pin and plate in place. Then I just put everything back and had few test runs to see if steering wheel was zero'd in. "New" steering wheel feels like the right one, even thought it is from same era Nova, where I have replaced Nova-sign from the middle section with a Chevrolet-sign that was from my very first El Camino. It took only two hours and I did it all on the street, since I don't have that garage yet. So here it is.
ering how this once again went, I had a old steering wheel out of the column. Then I thought that I could repair turn signal spring from left hand turn, so I had to dig deeper in the column. There was little fight when I was taking out steering wheel lock plate, since there is a tiny lock pin and it was tight. After that it was just taking all the items out and changing springs. Then putting all the things back in a backwards order. Then when I had to put back that steering wheel lock plate, I run in trouble. Since steering column is built so that it can flex a bit, as I was pinning that plate and pin back, whole column moved inwards, rendering my efforts useless.
Well, I have a helper living near by and I gave him a call and as soon he cruised down the street with his scooter. Little push and I was able to put that pin and plate in place. Then I just put everything back and had few test runs to see if steering wheel was zero'd in. "New" steering wheel feels like the right one, even thought it is from same era Nova, where I have replaced Nova-sign from the middle section with a Chevrolet-sign that was from my very first El Camino. It took only two hours and I did it all on the street, since I don't have that garage yet. So here it is.
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