Recent content by mgbeda

Thanks a bunch guys! -mB

Hi Folks. My '87 5th Ave is in pretty good shape, with now 128K miles. Ever since I got it 4 years ago the front right of the car squeaks like crazy over any bump, or even getting in and out of the car. A horror-movie-door hinge sound. Makes the car seem a beater even if the rest of it is...

Well I'll be a monkey's uncle, that worked. I've see rotors break before, but both the cap and rotor looked OK, nothing obviously broken. (See the pictures). And it was so weird that it literally went from just fine to zero spark overnight. Also the cap and rotor had only ~10,000 miles on...

Well that's good news. (Not being the computer.) I did look at the cap and rotor and they didn't seem damaged, just a bit worn. But I have spares and will swap them out and cross my fingers. Thanks!

Hi folks. My '87 Fifth Avenue was running just great when I parked it a few days ago. Then the next day it would not start (turns over well, smells like gas). I started testing and found that there was no spark. BUT when I test for spark directly from the coil wire it does spark. I've got...

Hi Guys, Well, yesterday something went wrong with the left rear door on my '87 5th Avenue. It acts like the door can't be unlocked; it won't open from inside or out. The lock button moves up and down manually or with the power locks and it feels like it is connected inside, but... The door...

All righty. Thanks a lot everybody. I've got the part on order, should be able to get it tomorrow. Wouldn't want to have a weekend without a project. -mB

Okay then. Thanks a lot for the voices of experience. At least it's not something I broke while working on the carb. Is it easier to get these pumps out from top (remove the alternator first) or from under? -mB

Hi Gang! I got Marty ('87 5th, stock) running really well now (I tried absolutely everything; finally drilling out, cleaning and adjusting mixture screws did the trick). But he's also developed a strong smell of gas while running. It does NOT seem to be coming from the carb. I can't see any...

And now the conclusion... Turns out it wasn't the line or the drier; it was the NEW factory style gasket. Somehow it just didn't fit right, though it looked fine. I put back the original seal and, presto, the leak was gone. I filled the system 15 days ago, and checked the pressure today, and...

Thanks Bud and SRT. Fortunately I kept my old parts and have come to the conclusion that it is not the drier, but the new(ish) line itself that doesn't fit. The little nipple on the line that goes into the drier is just a little too long, about 1/8 inch. Fits (doesn't) the same way on new and...

Has anyone else had trouble getting the joint between the a/c lines and the drier/desicant jar to seal? I have a new drier, new lines and new seals (the original flat black metal gaskets) but I still have a "massive" leak at this junction. And it just doesn't look right. As I tighten the nut...

Thanks Guys. I got brave and tested it. 9V battery did nothing. Ohmeter sez 47 Ohms. I used a jump starter pack and it clicks and I can see a tiny bit of movement back and forth. Seems green wire is negative and tan wire is positive. So near as I can figure it still works. Thanks for the...