Dave forgot to add brake fluid - Now on Castrol LMA but did have the
NAPA DOT4 in my car.
Alan
Alan Lemen wrote:
> David, Welcome back.
>
> For a battery, check the physical size as it needs to fit in the
> battery compartment, the terminals need to be normal posts on the
> correct sides and not too tall that it would short on the bonnet.
> Capacity - book says 40/20 (for a 1500) but mine is 75/35 (in Ampere
> hours). No need to go to any special place, I bought mine at at
> auto/sports store as it was on sale and was the right (physical) size.
>
> I believe my plug wires are a NAPA set. Bit longish but work fine,
> depends on how much you want to spend. You can get really good,
> perfect length like original but it will cost a lot more. I would go
> for quality ( i.e. lower resistance, better insulation) rather than look.
>
> I buy the gear oil Staylube GL4 (transmission and differential) at
> NAPA. And Castrol 20W50 for the engine, but others are fine ( I have
> used many in the past). Just make sure you stay away from the GL5
> bronze eating gear oils. Coolant - I have Prestone something, but I
> also use Water Wetter which helps in the hot (100F) weather.
>
> Good luck, Oh and I used a lot of NAPA stuff as it was the only
> autoparts store in town where I used to live when I got the car and
> was convenient to get to. Also I have used their oil filters. Seem
> OK. Now where I live the NAPA is not as good and I shop around.
> Usually call up and ask plus search the Sunday paper adds for the
> specials at the autoparts stores.
>
> Alan ('76 1500 with heat soak on the front carb - now cured?)
>
> David Mayer wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>> I used to be on this list but my e-mail stopped working a while ago
>> and i just now got around to making a new one...And now i have some
>> questions...
>>
>> I am rebuilding (have been for quite some time now) a 68 Spit Mk3. I
>> put the engine back together and got it settled in on the frame. Now
>> i am trying to get everythign together to make it run for the first
>> time.
>> 1.) What kind of battery should i use? Who has what we need?
>> 2.) Sparkplug wires? Where can i get these for my car? Can i jusy
>> go to NAPA or somewhere similar and pick up some wires for any 4
>> cylinder engine?
>> 3.) Where can i pick the fluids needed? (coolant? oil?) What kinds
>> do i need?
>>
>> You all have been so very helpful in the past even with my silly
>> beginner questions and i thank you for that.
>>
>> Dave
>>
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