N7559R@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Drove my GT 6 Mk 2 for the first time in a long time today!! One and a half
> years in storage (DRY and WARM) Put in a new battery, turn the key.....
> NOTHING. Well not a big surprise anyway. Warning lights all came on with
> the Ignition so, Tap on the starter relay, ZOOM starts right up and
> runs good, amazing!
>
> Put new fluids in all around oil, gearbox, water, clutch master cylinder,
> brake master etc.... Go for ride... Lots of vibrations. On power, off
> power, and during float.
>
> The drive shaft has two new universals so I don't think it is the culprit.
> The car has wire wheels so I begin checking hubs and I find they have rust
> on the splines, YUCK!! Only the rear hubs appear bad. Questions: 1) Can
> the rear wire wheel hubs cause this? 2) Is it likely that the rear bearings
> (wheel) are causing the problem ? 3) What is the best way to check the rear
> wheel bearings? (These are the ones that are miserable to remove ???) 4)
> Any other suggestions?
>
> Still a great day, I drove the old car!!!
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jeff
I would check and see if your tires have flat spots from sitting for the
past 1 1/2 years. If they do have flat spots you may be able to get rid
of them by driving the car around for a while and getting the tires
warm. This will also work much better at higher outside temperatures
(like late spring and early summer).
Good luck,
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Lenny Seidman
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA
email: lseidman@erols.com
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