Justwondering
Well-Known Member
I've just completed :
1. New a/c compressor install
2. Replaced the hoses (upper radiator, heater hoses, bypass- but not lower radiator)
3. Packrat ate through electrical harness - patched 7 lines
Here be my new questions and observations:
1. BudW was absolutely correct telling me to replace the hoses when I did the compressor. I should have listened to him. Everything was much easier to get to -- he was right.
2. I think one of my heater hoses is too long. I must have mismeasured because I had to tie wrap it to the brace to keep it from hitting the first belt on the a/c pulley.
Should I drain it and shorten it or just leave the tie wrap?
3. I found lots of chipping paint (black) from the top of the engine (manifolds?).
Should I treat it or cover it with something to slow the rust?
4. There were two springs (throttle springs?) which I returned to their original place.
Why do I need two springs?
5. The gray wire that goes to the conical connector on the end of the brake fluid manifold? doesn't seem to be staying on. I believe I have the wire butt splices correct but the brake light flickers when I drive. Any pointers?
The above connector was patched back into the existing line but I think it isn't staying on its position well which is causing the brake light to flicker.
6. Is is okay to drive around with the glue traps under the hood?
Or do I need to remember to remove them before I hit the road?
7. Seems like it was really difficult to get the engine to start up. This is still an original lean burn install. I must have pumped the pedal and tried the starter about a dozen times. Never smelled gas, so I know it wasn't flooding. But it seemed like it was having a hard time getting fuel. What should I research or is this typical in hot weather and non-driving for a week?
8. There were 3 wire caddies? carriers? that I had to release to move the wiring harness so I could have enough slack to work on the splicing. I placed the wires back in them, but I don't know how to make them tight again. Whats the secret?
Its on the right hand side in the middle. How does that close?
9. Just because I know that Aspen500 really gets off on looking at heatshrink butt splices:
And one more from the splice queen
1. New a/c compressor install
2. Replaced the hoses (upper radiator, heater hoses, bypass- but not lower radiator)
3. Packrat ate through electrical harness - patched 7 lines
Here be my new questions and observations:
1. BudW was absolutely correct telling me to replace the hoses when I did the compressor. I should have listened to him. Everything was much easier to get to -- he was right.
2. I think one of my heater hoses is too long. I must have mismeasured because I had to tie wrap it to the brace to keep it from hitting the first belt on the a/c pulley.
Should I drain it and shorten it or just leave the tie wrap?
3. I found lots of chipping paint (black) from the top of the engine (manifolds?).
Should I treat it or cover it with something to slow the rust?
4. There were two springs (throttle springs?) which I returned to their original place.
Why do I need two springs?
5. The gray wire that goes to the conical connector on the end of the brake fluid manifold? doesn't seem to be staying on. I believe I have the wire butt splices correct but the brake light flickers when I drive. Any pointers?
The above connector was patched back into the existing line but I think it isn't staying on its position well which is causing the brake light to flicker.
6. Is is okay to drive around with the glue traps under the hood?
Or do I need to remember to remove them before I hit the road?
7. Seems like it was really difficult to get the engine to start up. This is still an original lean burn install. I must have pumped the pedal and tried the starter about a dozen times. Never smelled gas, so I know it wasn't flooding. But it seemed like it was having a hard time getting fuel. What should I research or is this typical in hot weather and non-driving for a week?
8. There were 3 wire caddies? carriers? that I had to release to move the wiring harness so I could have enough slack to work on the splicing. I placed the wires back in them, but I don't know how to make them tight again. Whats the secret?
Its on the right hand side in the middle. How does that close?
9. Just because I know that Aspen500 really gets off on looking at heatshrink butt splices:
And one more from the splice queen
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