Joshua,
A very quick and easy thing to do when looking at a car for the first time
is to carefully hold your hand over the exhaust pipe and feel the nature of
the pulses while the car is idling. The pulses should be even and your hand
should not be sucked toward the pipe. If your hand is sucked into the pipe
at all you can be reasonably sure that valves and/or other parts need work.
Gary
'73
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tarnow, Joshua" <jtarnow@lehman.com>
To: "'6pack'" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 6:52 AM
Subject: FW: TR6 questions
> Group, I am looking for a TR6 (I'm a neophyte but trying to learn as much
as
> possible!) and would love to know if anyone has anything to add to this
list
> I have sent to some TR6 sellers. This list serves as a pre-qualification
to
> determine if I should go look at the car(s)...thanks in advance for the
> advice.
>
>
> > 1. Rust:
> >
> > - One of the key places for rust is where the rear trailing arms
> > connect to the frame (as reference point they are located under the
> > car at the point where the rear of the seat is located). How does that
> > weld point look?
> >
> >
> > - Any rust under and/or around the battery box, front fenders
> > (behind wheel), rear deck (around fuel cap), and most
> > importantly under the carpets on the floor panels in general and more
> > specifically near the pedals?
> >
> >
> > - How are the rocker panels (the small strips under the doors) both
> > inner (need to look under the car) and outer panels?
> >
> > - Any corrosion around the differential mounts? Did you have any
> > support plates added to the differential mounts (notorious failure
> > point and many add additional supports)?
> >
> > 2. Body, Top, and Suspension:
> >
> > - How would you rate the paint in terms of condition (scale of 1-10)
> > ?
> >
> > - Do the doors close straight and true?
> >
> > - Any accidents?
> >
> > - Any body filler?
> >
> > - How is the soft top (any cuts or holes)?
> >
> > - How is the soft top hardware?
> >
> > - How is the suspension (did you ever convert the rear to tube
> > shocks..is there continuous bouncing when you push down on the rear
> > of the car)?
> >
> > - Does the rear of the car sit level or are the wheels pitched?
> >
> > - How is the front end (tie rods, etc.)? If redone, when?
> >
> > - Tire condition (if not great where is the wear (location on the
> > tires))?
> >
> >
> > 3. Interior:
> >
> > - What condition are both the seats in (scale of 1-10 per seat)?
> >
> > - What condition is the dash in (1-10)?
> >
> > - All gauges work (if not, which one's don't work)?
> >
> > 4. Engine, Transmission, Clutch, and Brakes:
> >
> > - How is the clutch (any slipping, grabbiness, or noises)?
> >
> > - How is the transmission (any grinding, noises)?
> >
> > - How are the U-joints and rear differential (translation: any
> > thunks or clunks when you engage the clutch)?
> >
> > - How often do you have to add oil (is there a leak)?
> >
> > - Any smoke (if so, is it blue or white)?
> >
> > - How is the exhaust system?
> >
> > - How are the brakes (rotors. calipers, redone? when?)?
> >
> > - Does the car have overdrive?
> >
> > 5. Electrical:
> >
> > - How are the lights, turn signals, back up lights, etc?
> >
> > - Any electrical problems under your watch to speak of?
> >
> > - Do all lights on the dash work properly?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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