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bkrantz |
Aug 5 2020, 08:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I made a first pass at cleaning the brain today, with some acetone.
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bkrantz |
Aug 5 2020, 08:04 PM
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#1062
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
That took off the black, but left the red (overspray, not the intentional Red).
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bkrantz |
Aug 6 2020, 07:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
A follow-up with progress on the brain box, after some careful application of paint remover.
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bkrantz |
Aug 6 2020, 07:52 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The metal finish is still ugly. Not sure what to try next.
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bkrantz |
Aug 6 2020, 07:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The relay board looks better. Soaking overnight in GoofOff dissolved most of the remaining tar. I have some leads on dielectric potting epoxy, to refill the board and re-insulate all the leads.
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bkrantz |
Aug 6 2020, 07:55 PM
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#1066
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The top side also looks better.
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bkrantz |
Aug 6 2020, 07:58 PM
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#1067
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Meanwhile, I have continued working on the main harness. I have identified and labeled all the plugs, leads, and components, and searched for more damage to repair. Got as far as the rear firewall. Still optimistic.
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bkrantz |
Aug 6 2020, 08:09 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Posting this photo here so I can link it to the VIN database. The is the owners manual that came with my car (but obviously not the original).
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bkrantz |
Aug 6 2020, 08:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And the next page.
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bkrantz |
Aug 7 2020, 08:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Oh fudge! While sorting through more boxes of parts I found a section (actually 2 pieces) of engine sheet metal that I forgot. This is the front section.
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bkrantz |
Aug 7 2020, 08:43 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I wanted to get this to the powder coating shop to include with all the other parts, and so quickly worked to straighten out some bends and dents, and weld one spot. I got to the shop just after 2:30, but they go home at 2pm on Friday.
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bkrantz |
Aug 8 2020, 08:54 PM
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#1072
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Back at work on the wiring harness, and I completed my initial cleaning and survey. I think it generally looks good, with just local problems to fix. I have also identified all the connectors and have some sense of where everything goes.
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bkrantz |
Aug 8 2020, 08:57 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I could not resist starting to fix things. Since I plan to move the fuel pump to the front I want to re-route and extend the existing wires. I started by pulling them from the branch tube that goes to the right side of the engine and battery.
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bkrantz |
Aug 8 2020, 08:58 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I then used a length of welding wire to snake the pump wires through the snorkel and main tube.
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bkrantz |
Aug 8 2020, 09:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Here are the pump wires, now reaching into the passenger compartment and heading "upstream".
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bkrantz |
Aug 8 2020, 09:01 PM
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#1076
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I also worked on the tail light lenses. I was careless with the left one, and broke the lower corner of the reverse light end. Fortunately, I saved the chips.
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bkrantz |
Aug 8 2020, 09:03 PM
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#1077
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I found some industrial acrylic welding fluid, that glues by partially dissolving the plastic.
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bkrantz |
Aug 8 2020, 09:05 PM
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#1078
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I also found cracks around one of the stud bases. But easy to fix with small drops of weld fluid that wick into the cracks.
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bkrantz |
Aug 8 2020, 09:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The corner looks rough from "below".
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bkrantz |
Aug 8 2020, 09:06 PM
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#1080
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
But pretty good in normal orientation.
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