On Sat, 17 Oct 1998, Tony Rhodes wrote:
> Thanks for your input. Since you said that you are a cheapskate,
> I'd guess that your $5500 is on the low side, and your guess
> of the $10k asking price in on the high side. So.....
> split the difference, and it looks like $7750 would be
> reasonable??? I thought I might offer $8000 unless
> I find some serious problems on my second look.
If you've got 8K to spend, then go for it (I don't). You might start bids
at less than that then work up.
> Re: TR4 block. I checked the engine block number,
> and it is in the region if 51000E. That puts it in the
> TR4A line, but not original to this CTC66000 car.
> Why does it have the breather? (they CAN be retrofitted)
> I have to look in to this more. Why is the air/fuel mix OK?
> The PCV should be sucking a bunch of air. Maybe it is plugged.
> (the hoses are right...)
This is overworking my tired brain a tad, so don't be surprised if I'm
wrong... but a PCV is supposed to maintain positive crankcase pressure AND
supply blow-by gases to the carbs.
If you can't maintain pressure then the valve will not supply anything to
the carbs. You may want to try sticking your hand under the vent while
the engine is running (use yer judgement, don't stick your hand somewhere
where it might get stuck or burned) and see if it's blowing air out of the
crank-case.
> I am going to ask a friend who is a professional TR, etc mechanic
> to give it a once over. I find that a new turn signal switch is about
> $44 from Moss. I think the brake master's seals are weak, that is
> another $11 or so. Still no idea about the cost of a new/old Tach.
The turn signal cancel is a little finger that moves closer to the
steering column when you activate it. It is canceled by two lobes that
are sleeved onto the steering column.
On my car the lobes did not line up. I had to "extend" them with assorted
bits of hardware. (wire and steel brake line) If you get the car check
to make sure the switch is OK. If the finger is worn off then that's the
obvious problem.
Is it the stock steering wheel? I think my switch canceler didn't work
because I have a MotoLitaCopy steering wheel which ends up being "farther
in" on the steering column than the stock one.
-Malcolm
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