Gino: He's living on the harsh streets of the USA....

[scirocco16vr32 at gmail.com (Chris Bennett)]

Well it seems that it is progressing... Good luck.  I too have been working.

Thread HIJACK!!!

I got my poly accelerator bushing from missinglinkz.com on Saturday. 
I started to pull the entire pedal as per the instructions on the
site, and then decided I was out of my F'ing mind.  I got a nice pair
of pliers and "pressed" it in the fitting--in place.

I tell you those that don't have this mod yet it literally took me
about 30 seconds to do, once I revised my tactics, it was eleven
dollars with shipping and I got it fairly quick.  (even though he
wanted to wait for paypal to clear the funds, which took a couple
days--once it cleared I got it the next day)  He wasn't kidding about
adjusting your accelerator cable post install.   It took me a few
minutes to get it right, but I think the cable was previously
stretched as my throttle adjustment is near the end.  Then again I
can't rule out that we used the correct part when installing the
engine.  If I remember correctly we went to flaps and got new cables
for clutch and accelerator.  We all know how reliable flaps can be. 
LOL

Now I am off to troubleshoot a "sometimes" horn that never works when
I am pissed; a sometimes brakelight (one side)... I can smack it and
it comes back on, but since this is an 85 with no 3rd light it kinda
scares me; I may get froggy and wire up the reverse lights correctly
(put it in reverse and look for the pins that are shorted right?)  And
finally I need to figure out what the deal is with that damn coolant
bottle.  The blinky light drives me nuts especially at night.

Mr. Bubb if you are listening is there any possibility that I can
request an alignment one weekend that you have some time?  I never did
it after the suspension overhaul--but the good news is that it broke
soon after and sat all summer so I didn't drive it much since then.

Well good luck Daun.  It sounds like you are closer to getting it
home.  I wish you the best brother.

Chris


On 10/15/05, C Boyko <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote:
> Daun's letting me type so he can laugfh at my typing. I may not prrofead
> thais, then again, maybe I'd better, starting now....
>
>
> Okay, so this morning began early with minor tech procedures on Gino in
> prep for his big trip. Tensioning the rear thrust washers, a minor
> adjustment of exhaust alignment, getting the speedo and rear lights to
> work, a new clip on the rear hatch cover end thingie, and straightening out
> the steering wheel. Then a test drive. Make that a failed attempt to start
> him. And cursing. Eventually he got going, but the issue with the fuel pump
> is still there. Sometimes. Many of the "running gear noises" had vanished,
> but one of the axles was still a bit noisy. meh, it's just an axle (Daun is
> in stitches beside me watching me typoe, and retype, and retype...LOL)
>
> So the importer showed up and we headed out, they were really cool about
> letting me drive the car, good thing as he ran like shit all the way to
> Dunnville, including a nice "no fuel pump" incident at the end of my road.
> After Dunnville, he knew he was really going to be an American, and
> resigned himself to running towrds his fate. The importer drove him the
> last bit across the border, and after some delay at Customs (because of the
> QUebec ownership), he crossed the border and we met up with Daun at the
> airport.
>
> I'll let him take over, so I can laugh at his typing....
>
> So yeah, MY morning started out fairly early as well.  Brad & I (along with
> his soon-to-be step-brother) took off for Buffalo in the Grumman Traveller.
>  It was a pleasant 2.5 hour flight overall (but the cloud tops at 9000 were
> a little, uh, chilly. Ice anyone?)  We arrived late, but Cathy & crew were
> also running late as well, so no problem.
>
> We left McDonald's to the sound of an axle making a lot more noise than it
> had been making before this morning's trip, so we decided to try and find a
> store with one in stock.  We finally had some luck, (after 3-4 stores) with
> the Canadian Tire in Welland Ontario.  Sooo, across the border we went,
> picked up the axle, and back to the airport.  At this point it was getting
> dark (ok, it WAS dark).  We got the axle changed in damn good time, and
> while I don't think the problem is totally solved (still some clicking up
> there somewhere) but I think it there's a better chance of getting home.
> In the meantime, Cathy is again putting up with my mangy butt overnight.
>
> (He's so slow typing I needed to go get another beer...like watching the
> grass grow here.....)
>
> Ok, I'm going to head off to bed shortly, it's going to be another exciting
> day tomorrow I'm sure.  But the good news is is that Gino is now in the
> U.S, which I consider a major accomplishment.
>
> Daun and Cathy, only slightly intoxicated.
>
> (speak for yourself...)
>
>
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--
My new mantra:
Keep it out of gear.
Disable that @#$% remote starter.
Don't be a dipshit and try to stop a rolling car.
Keep fingers by keeping them to myself.
Remove the F'ing screwdriver from my back pocket.