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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 1997 3:19 PM
> To: GWise:"JohnM.Cotterell"<cotterel@hal-pc.org>
> Cc: 863487.SMTP."Bricklin@autox.team.net"
> Subject: Re: Bricklin Coming Out of Storage
>
> At 12:26 PM 6/8/97 -0500, you wrote:
>
> First off John, let me welcome you the to group. If you don't mind
> could you please email me your name, address phone#, and VIN, are you
> a member of BI and I take it you are DIYer. I'm keep track of the
> people I meet on the net.
>
>
> >1. The gasoline has been in the tank WAY too long, so need to drain and
> >flush the fuel system. I don't see a drain on the gas tank, so is there
> >anything I should know or watch out for when I release the tank support
> >straps?
>
> Nothing special. If the car's been in storage, you shouldn't have any
> trouble undoing the nuts that hold the straps tight. A little WD40
> wouldn't
> hurt though. I put the car in the air on jackstands to give me a little
> more room. The put the jack under the gas tank. You might want to put a
> board on the jack to help spread the load across the gas tank.
>
> Before you start to lower it, there are 2 rubber lines that must be
> disconnected. These are the main gas line, and the return line. And
> you'll
> have to disconnect the clamp on the main filler hose. There is also a
> ground wire comming from the sending unit to the chassis above the tank.
> You will need to undo this screw.
>
> Once the tank is out of the car, you can undo the sending unit. It has
> a bayonet fitting. I suggest that you put a block of wood against one of
> the wings and tap the wood with a hammer. You don't want any sparks!!!
>
> Once the collar is removed, you can remove the sending unit and the dump
> the old gas out both the filler and the hole for the sending unit. When
> you think you have all the gas out, I suggest that you fill the tank with
> water and wash it out at least once. This is a good time to take the tank
> down to a radiator shop and have it lined to keep it from rusting out.
>
>
> >2. The interior is purely stock and needs an industrial grade
> >cleaning. Any do's, don'ts, or absolutely don't do's? My current idea
> >is to take it to a detailing shop and let them work out on it.
>
> Not a bad idea, especially if you don't have an upholstery cleaner.
> However, you might be able to rent one cheaper than sending it to a detail
> shop.
>
> As far as don'ts, Don't clean the interior with gas! No, I can't think
> of too much you can do to really hurt things here.
>
>
> >3. The driver side door doesn't seem to fit properly. (Fortunately,
> >the passenger side door operates fine.) When door lowers, (it has air
> >doors), it only latches the first click. With a push from the inside or
> >outside it will then click the second time into the fully closed
> >position. I have tried to adjust it myself, but haven't been successful
> >in making it close smoothly. Any tips, here?
>
> This could be several things.
>
> 1. The door might not be aligned properly at the hinges and it might be
> binding a little.
>
> 2. Is the metal door frame cracked where it makes the transition from
> vertical to horizontal. (Check the FAQ on the WEB page) You might
> need to have the door frame fixed.
>
> 3. The latch mech. might not be aligning properly. Try loosening the
> screws that hold it to the door frame and try to close the door.
> You might also want to spray some WD40 on the latch mech. as they
> get gummed up.
>
> 4. I don't have the air system working in my car so I'm not too sure
> about this one, but I think there is some type of adjustment on the
> opening and closing mech. of the air system itself.
>
> >When I get these things in good shape, I believe the rest of the
> >clean-up will go fine. I will need to go through the general stuff like
> >fuel system, cooling system, brakes, etc., but since the 351W ran fine
> >the last time I started it up (about 5 years ago), so I expect there
> >will not be major problems there. Any help will be appreciated.
>
> I suggest that you pull the plugs, and the low voltage wire to the coil
> and
> try to turn the engine over with the starter until you get some oil
> pressure. Once you have good oil pressure, the bearings etc will have
> been
> lubed, now reinstall the plugs and go for it. You might want to have some
> starting fluid on hand to help things along the 1st time.
>
> Hope this helps John
>
> John
>
> John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@nhr.com
> Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
>
> 48 TR1800 48 #4 Midget 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V
> 75 Bricklin SV1 77 Spitfire
>
>
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