>1) Just replaced a faulty oil pressure gauge, and am now curious as to
> what the Oil pressure should read.
Someone ought to consider a FAQ on this... But conventional wisdom
a few months ago seemed to think that 40psi+ at 2000RPM after a good
warmup indicated a pretty good engine / oil pump combination. I did notice
a difference (a good one!) when I got rid of the 10W-40 I had originally put
in and used 20W-50 instead.
>2) Given the low ground clearance, and our lack of a lift - just how in the
>blazes does anyone suggest we get at the Oil/Transmission/and Differential
>plugs and filler plugs to change the fluids (or is there no way without a
>lift)
I use jackstands. Four of 'em. Or you could dig a pit in your garage floor. :-)
One other note: Before draining your tranny, have a method in mind as to
how you're going to refill it. The filler bolt is tucked up next to the gearbox
cover. When I bought the GL4 gear oil from Pep Boys I also bought a hand
pump that attaches to the bottle and allows me to pump the oil right into
the tranny.
>3) does anyone have any thoughts on whether or not to also go ahead
>and add an oil cooler at that time?
If my finances hold out I'll be doing the same this fall / winter, and I'll
definitely be adding the oil cooler. Make sure that the combo you get also
has a thermostat for the cooler so that your oil will be permitted to come
up to temperature.
>4) Next months project is to replace all the cooling hoses - any tips or
>advice that can be given?
Don't forget about the two hoses attached to the heater core inside the
passenger compartment. You might also want to replace the bulkhead
connector located on the firewall where the coolant gets passed through
to the heater.
BTW - replacing the hoses was my first brush with Shipwright's Disease!
:-)
>5) Well the thing was tight as the dickens to get on, the opening in the
>gaiter is too small, and then when we did get it down the rubber ring
>(upper boot) didn't seem to fit over the other rubber piece like I thought
>it would.
Near as I can tell the rubber seal inside the gaiter goes *inside* the larger
rubber ring, not over the outside.
BTW - wait till you want to replace the fan belt! :-> Have fun!
- BAK -
Bruce A. Krobusek
Rochester NY
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