No cruiser work today, but I re-newed the headlights on the caddy...took about an hour
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David, you're getting all highfalutin on us with your Caddie and Mercedes. Looks good.
Since you broke the ice on off-topic, I'll throw one out. The power steering pump reservoir on my wife's Honda According is frothing out of the top cap. It's a frothy caramel color and I can't find a leak anywhere, so I'm assuming it's drawing air from somewhere. Any ideas?
Since you broke the ice on off-topic, I'll throw one out. The power steering pump reservoir on my wife's Honda According is frothing out of the top cap. It's a frothy caramel color and I can't find a leak anywhere, so I'm assuming it's drawing air from somewhere. Any ideas?
Is it low on fluid? it will sometimes spin some air in the fluid if it has a leak.
It shouldnt be brown, either, it should be either red(trans fluid) or clear (p/s fluid). Darker would mean its getting too hot.
It shouldnt be brown, either, it should be either red(trans fluid) or clear (p/s fluid). Darker would mean its getting too hot.
No, it will bubble out and I'll wait, then top it off and it'll bubble out again. it's not like a slow leak where I have to add fluid every few days. I'm afraid of driving it since it can't hold fluid.
Crank it, turn the wheels all the way one way and shut it off. this should get the air out.
it may take two or three times
it may take two or three times
So after a new pump and hose, my power steering is working again.
@Beau Diddly Thats exactly what my cruiser was doing. It was bubbling out and then one day, it just gave out and leaked faster than i could refill it.
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Dbenke, what did you use to do the headlights? Did you do it by hand or use a power tool? I really need to do mine on the Tacoma!
I got the mothers kit. Bring it down on the 6th, we can take care of it.
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I'm hopefully gonna be there!! Sounds good!
Scott told us about a '91 at a salvage yard in Conway, so I went there after working in Murrells Inlet today. Like many 80 owners, I've had issues with the poser seats, so I pulled the manual seat rails, but they don't quite fit. I ordered mud flaps (the rare ones that don't have the running board mount, to be used with sliders) from a guy on Mud parting out a '94, but the guy took my money and never sent my mudflaps. So, I grabbed the mud flaps off of this truck only to find out the '91-92 don't fit. I'm really batting a 1000 here. Like most 80s, I have a nickel size rust spot below my back window, so I bought the liftgate for $150 since it's a color match, even though the clearcoat is peeling off of the top edge. They ran the item number and told me it matches my '94. I'll give it a shot when I have some good weather and plenty of patience.
Did the junker still have the 3rd brake light?....mine went out and my repair just wont seem to work
No, it wasn't on the '91. I think we need to bid on and buy an 80 from one of the national auction houses that broker the insurance totals. We could park it at @CharlestonG8R house since he's already collecting LCs. When ever we need a part, we just go to Jeremy's, pull a part, knock on the window and leave a beer. I asked Rea, she's cool with it.
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You can do that now...there's an 80 over most of the time
I thought about it, Tim... I'd rather you left an FJ45... Hey @Cameron Oakley , did your brother ever all his 62?
I started mocking up the front bumper this afternoon...got a few brackets welded, and set the steel and winch in place.
I still have a long way to go, but at least it's started
I still have a long way to go, but at least it's started
Im pretty sure he still wants to get rid of it. Hes been out of town for the last 2 weeks so i havent talked to him. Ill give him a call this weekend and see if i can get is down here ASAP.
I have to get to Charlotte soon to pick up a motor... you can ride up with me if the time frame works
When are you heading to Charlotte?
pretty sure it will be in the next 2 weeks