By Gosh, Terry, it's not just a car -- it's a lifestyle. 8)
On 4/2/15, terryrs@comcast.net <terryrs@comcast.net> wrote:
> Every year before spring, but after the garage can be warmed enough with the
> wood stove, I have a list of basic maintenance.
>
> speedo cable needed replacing. Always used a piece of fuel line, per
> Randall in Archives, to protect the cable. Alas, wasn't long enough for a
> friction point I missed. Fixed that.
>
> drive train play. Turned out that's not where the clunk was coming from.
> For that, I replaced the shock links, which had been original to the car.
> But when I removed the Armstrong shocks to inspect and renew the fluif, I
> found that almost all of it had leaked over the past dozen years from the
> side I'd been hearing the clunk from. Taking a leap here, I'm assuming a
> connection.
>
> pack wheel bearings. Did that, but buggered up the steel backing on the
> felt seal. I'll do better next year. Full disclosure, I did the deed the
> day after driving from San Francisco to New Hampshire. Four days bringing
> my older son home. Took pictures of him in front of three different Nevada
> brothels in daytime. Didn't go in. Wouldn't want to ruin the lives of hard
> workers who would have to realize that the rest of their lives could only be
> second best....
>
> change tranny oil. Easy Peazy, at least using that wonderful socket tool
> the big three sell. Just...I never can keep the socket on the oil drain
> plug while I give it a couple of whacks with the heel of my hand. It's
> never come off, but I'd feel better if I had better control.
>
> change engine oil. WIX oil filters. This time, because I put new rings and
> pistons in last spring, I went with dinosaur oil. Next spring it'll be back
> to Mobile 1 syn.
>
> check rear end fluid. It was down more than I'd like. I'll have to check
> it mid season, I expect.
>
> grease. Hmmm...embarrased here. Taking more time this year, I did an
> internet image search and discovered I'd been missing the rear axle grease
> fittings for years. And I'd also been forgetting to grease the two fittings
> on the clutch operating shaft. The OD I'd bought had straight fittings
> instead of elbow. Fixed that too.
>
> check steering wheel play. Rebuilt the steering box last year, not just the
> peg like I did originally a dozen years ago. Still, needed a tiny
> tightening.
>
> fix trunk lid. Question. One of the trunk hinge studs had come out and I
> lost it. I've fabricated a repair, but anyone have a solution they like
> that tightens the thing down again?
>
> fix OD switch. Have an old stock that I took apart a few years ago, cleaned
> and put some dialectric to. Wasn't a problem, but sometimes had to wiggle
> the switch to get it to engage. Cleaned and reinstalled. Tests 100
> percent.
>
> finish engine rebuild. This is a spare engine I've been putting together,
> complete with a rebuilt carb set. My restoration is getting old enough now
> that I should be back on the road again in a weekend if worse comes to
> worst.
>
> fuse. One of the fuses gave me fits last year until I found the problem.
> It was sliding out of the fuse holder. ISTR a dozen years ago someone on
> the List suggested putting Locktite on it to keep it steady. Did that.
> We'll see.
>
> brake rubber cover. Covered this in another List entry.
>
> Question: what do people do to lubricate the throttle linkage, starting
> from the gas pedal through the carb?
>
> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
> New Hampshire
>
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