- 61. Re: pre-requisite to body removal (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 23:40:18 EST
- The "straps" are actually cables that connect to the outside of the frame about even with the front of the rear tires (or the back edge of the battery/air boxes). They run from the frame to the bar t
- /html/bricklin/2002-11/msg00010.html (7,255 bytes)
- 62. Re: more hp (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 10:36:22 EDT
- I put a Holley 4412 500cfm on ol' 1343 and it definitly runs better. /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archives a
- /html/bricklin/2002-09/msg00030.html (7,652 bytes)
- 63. Re: CD player for the Brick (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 20:18:46 EDT
- If you don't want to keep the original radio, Kenwood makes a couple that are shaft-mount and fit into the original mount. Both have inputs for a CD changer. Also, Jensen makes one that has a jack on
- /html/bricklin/2002-09/msg00042.html (7,532 bytes)
- 64. battery holddown (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 23:46:37 EDT
- How is the battery held down in a Bricklin? I noticed that there are small square metal plates on the front and back of the box with holes in the middle. I assume that some sort of holddown is suppos
- /html/bricklin/2002-08/msg00000.html (6,844 bytes)
- 65. Power Steering Overheating - Solved (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2002 00:39:05 EDT
- I finally found the cause of my power steering overheating. It was a broken spring in the preasure relief valve in the pump. This kept the valve open which, if I understand Terry Tanner correctly, al
- /html/bricklin/2002-08/msg00010.html (7,032 bytes)
- 66. Hood Seal (score: 1)
- Author: maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2002 16:27:27 -0400
- Anyone ever heard of cowl induction? If you look at a Nascar or other racer you'll notice that the carburetor air intake goes to the back of the hood. This is because it is a high preasure area and i
- /html/bricklin/2002-08/msg00022.html (6,824 bytes)
- 67. Raising the rear end (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 00:24:51 EDT
- This isn't about my Bricklin but it could apply to a Brick. I want to raise the rear of my Nova to put bigger tires on it. What is the best way to raise a leaf spring rear end? In the old days we jus
- /html/bricklin/2002-08/msg00057.html (6,943 bytes)
- 68. Re: Cooling (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 23:35:24 EDT
- I've decided that I have one of the permantly hot Bricks. I've put on a Flow Kooler water pump (Terry's recommendation), a 4 row radiator and an electric pusher fan and on a 90 degree day the temp st
- /html/bricklin/2002-08/msg00081.html (8,266 bytes)
- 69. Re: Cooling (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 16:16:36 EDT
- I'll try that if I can get up enough energy to pull the guage. However, the engine compartment definitly seems very hot when I shut it down. Has anyone removed the underhood insulation? I don't know
- /html/bricklin/2002-08/msg00101.html (8,767 bytes)
- 70. Re: Cooling (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 16:24:53 EDT
- I don't recall exactly the cfm rating but I know it was one of the higher ones. It does blow in the correct direction and it helped quite a bit after I put it in (temp down from 230-240 to 210-220).
- /html/bricklin/2002-08/msg00102.html (9,090 bytes)
- 71. Re: Cooling (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 16:28:23 EDT
- I have the stock '75 air dam. New 160 thermostat 4 row is original recored I'm thinking the spacer on the fan may not be correct as I don't feel air coming directly behind the fan but around the edg
- /html/bricklin/2002-08/msg00103.html (8,231 bytes)
- 72. Re: Cooling (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 00:11:40 EDT
- After I looked at it a little more, the spacer is actually the shaft of the clutch so changing it is out of the question. It appears that the only way to move the fan back toward the engine (and get
- /html/bricklin/2002-08/msg00125.html (8,710 bytes)
- 73. Re: Windshield molding adhesive (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 00:46:15 EDT
- Just use urethane windsheild adhesive. Marvin /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archives at http://www.team.net/
- /html/bricklin/2002-08/msg00139.html (7,670 bytes)
- 74. RX-7 Headlight Actuators (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 21:39:05 EDT
- I was wandering around the junkyard looking at various popup headlight actuators. It turns out that all companies basically use the same method, a geared motor connected to a rod that's connected to
- /html/bricklin/2002-06/msg00007.html (7,366 bytes)
- 75. Re: general info (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 22:27:07 EDT
- Not sure about the gear ratio but the tires are 235/60-15. All 4 are the same. Marvin /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listi
- /html/bricklin/2002-06/msg00010.html (6,991 bytes)
- 76. Re: Headlight Conversion (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 22:48:02 EDT
- I also looked at the Fiero. It's basically the same as the RX-7 but I think the RX-7 would be a lot easier to adapt as it looks like all you'd have to do is remove the existing Bricklin actuator and
- /html/bricklin/2002-06/msg00012.html (7,587 bytes)
- 77. Degreeing the Distributor (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 01:10:20 EDT
- I was talking to a shop about building an engine for my Nova and happened to mention the Bricklin's problems with overheating. They said one thing to do is to degree the distributor. What is this? Is
- /html/bricklin/2002-06/msg00018.html (6,942 bytes)
- 78. Radiator Fan Clutch (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 08:52:04 EDT
- I've decided to remove my flex fan an go back to a clutch fan. I have 2 1) Which is better, a thermal clutch or a regular clutch? 2) Does anyone make a 17 in. regular fan? All I can find is 18 in. Th
- /html/bricklin/2002-06/msg00032.html (7,216 bytes)
- 79. Re: Aftermarket Intake (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 22:13:12 EDT
- My engine came from a '73 Ford so it doesn't have the holes in the back of the heads or intake for the '75 smog stuff so I couldn't put it on if I wanted. I had no problem passing the Salt Lake City
- /html/bricklin/2002-06/msg00093.html (7,355 bytes)
- 80. Re: headlight parts... (score: 1)
- Author: Maycinc@cs.com
- Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 23:35:56 EDT
- I salvaged the headlight buckets and trim rings from an AMC Gremlin that I found in the junk yard. The trim rings were especially welcome as none of the "universal" ones would work. If you find a Gre
- /html/bricklin/2002-06/msg00099.html (7,866 bytes)
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