Re: Henry's 55 Constellation
Posted by Cli55er On 2015/2/21 11:34:32
no hurry here, I've been busy on the other two turds in the garage. ah the joys of having 1 project, one preservation, and one weekender. they are all needing the doctor's attention apparently.
1. Z3 is throwing up codes all over and I can't figure out what is wrong. latest thing I'm trying is a new fuel pump, but I've dumped WAY too much money in something I don't hardly ever drive anymore and its pushing its luck on getting parked. at this point its a pride thing....I WILL win!
2. Dart is not wanting to stay running when it gets hot. I've replaced the fuel tank, sending unit, fuel line, rubber line, heat shielded all the line in the engine bay, changed carbs, cleaned carbs, put on a pressure regulator. none of that helped. I've even changed the ignition over to Mopar electronic and ruled out electrical issues. I'm thinking the dart also has a failing fuel pump and will be putting back on the 20 year old very reliable unit my dad had on there. if it works I'll buy a rebuild kit for it or just buy the edelbrock version that matches my carb. It only tries dying when its hot and I put it in drive.....so I also thought I should check the neutral safety switch for a short. car starts in park and neutral though. gotta be the fuel pump is crapping out or more prone to vapor lock cause its a cheap shit Chinese made carter....21 bucks.
3. Packard is waiting patiently for me to try the second rear window seal from steele, which I'm sure wont fit right either and I'll have to jury-rig it to make it fit.
4. Truck is working fine, but started making a tensioner pulley noise recently. high pitched noise.....sprayed it with PB blaster...it shut up lol. take that ya jerk!
5. Me....I had a mini heart attack, so thinks my doctor. My PVCs have gotten a bit better because they put me on verapamil. I'm going in for a heart cath in a few weeks as well. anyone got a good NOS heart laying around...circa 1981? its really no surprise, my uncle died in his early 50s from heart issues and bypass surgery, my dad had a valve replacement done, my grandfather had 2 heart attacks, my mom has had ablations for fast beats. I've had 3 ablations, an ICD device implanted, and now a mini heart attack. I'm screwed!
1. Z3 is throwing up codes all over and I can't figure out what is wrong. latest thing I'm trying is a new fuel pump, but I've dumped WAY too much money in something I don't hardly ever drive anymore and its pushing its luck on getting parked. at this point its a pride thing....I WILL win!
2. Dart is not wanting to stay running when it gets hot. I've replaced the fuel tank, sending unit, fuel line, rubber line, heat shielded all the line in the engine bay, changed carbs, cleaned carbs, put on a pressure regulator. none of that helped. I've even changed the ignition over to Mopar electronic and ruled out electrical issues. I'm thinking the dart also has a failing fuel pump and will be putting back on the 20 year old very reliable unit my dad had on there. if it works I'll buy a rebuild kit for it or just buy the edelbrock version that matches my carb. It only tries dying when its hot and I put it in drive.....so I also thought I should check the neutral safety switch for a short. car starts in park and neutral though. gotta be the fuel pump is crapping out or more prone to vapor lock cause its a cheap shit Chinese made carter....21 bucks.
3. Packard is waiting patiently for me to try the second rear window seal from steele, which I'm sure wont fit right either and I'll have to jury-rig it to make it fit.
4. Truck is working fine, but started making a tensioner pulley noise recently. high pitched noise.....sprayed it with PB blaster...it shut up lol. take that ya jerk!
5. Me....I had a mini heart attack, so thinks my doctor. My PVCs have gotten a bit better because they put me on verapamil. I'm going in for a heart cath in a few weeks as well. anyone got a good NOS heart laying around...circa 1981? its really no surprise, my uncle died in his early 50s from heart issues and bypass surgery, my dad had a valve replacement done, my grandfather had 2 heart attacks, my mom has had ablations for fast beats. I've had 3 ablations, an ICD device implanted, and now a mini heart attack. I'm screwed!
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