One thing I didn't understand is why the front louver cut-outs were not
functional. Wouldn't they help cool the radiator? Wouldn't they be
much better? With directional intake from it, you could probably get
some small increase in horsepower too.
I think that after 35 years, there are way better transmissions that
could be used than the FMX. And as Scott said, the manual five or six
would be a great improvement in the fun category.
Paul Amoroso
#1207
isensee@aol.com wrote:
> I think a high capacity radiator is a great idea. My '75 ran hot for years
> and I tried all kinds of things none of which were very successful until I put
> in one of the high capacity radiators that John Martin was selling. I haven't
> had to worry about it running hot since.
>
> I am skeptical that anything to improve mileage would help much. For one
> thing, I doubt you could get any significant improvement for a reasonable
> price. Most of us don't drive our Bricklins enough miles in a year for
> improved mileage to save much money anyway.
>
> Another idea is a five or six speed manual transmission conversion. It would
> be more fun to drive with a manual.
>
> The AC is a weak point. Terry already offers brackets to relocate the air box
> and I think he has a higher speed blower motor. Is there more that could be
> done? Maybe a more efficient compressor?
>
> Scott Isensee
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John T. Blair <jblair1948@cox.net>
> To: Bricklin@autox.team.net
> Sent: Thu, Dec 31, 2009 5:25 pm
> Subject: [Bricklin] what problems
>
>
> Hey gang,
>
> I was talking to Terry Tanner earlier today. We was asking me if I know of
> any
> areas that would make the car better. Any thing you all can think of.
>
> A couple of things he and I were discussing were:
>
> 1. improving gas milage - he's working on a couple of ideas. Bottom line, is
> if
> we can get better gas milage, would people drive them more? Or would they
> invest the money to update their car?
>
> 2. cooling. He is working on an all AL radiator to just drop in. While you
> can
> get a Griffin radiator, he's tried it in one of his cars. He said that it
> really didn't
> see to make it run any cooler. The one he's working on now does. I
> should
> mention that it's not a stock engine, so it needs more cooling than a
> normal
> 75 Bricklin.
>
> Can you all think of anthing that should be addressed? Areas that are
> problems
> on the Bricklin, like the electric door solenoids. He fixed that with the air
> solenoids. Or fixing the vacuum headlight system, which he did with the air
> operated headlight system.
>
> What concerns do you all have?
>
> John
>
> John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair1948@cox.net
> Va. Beach, Va
> Phone: (757) 495-8229
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