- 321. Re: [Bricklin] Electrical Questions Alternator and Air system (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:08:32 -0500
- I am running about 700-800 RPM's in park right now. It will idle at 600 with the AC, in gear and remain running while at a stop sign. I will have to check when the engine revs up. Based on my LED mo
- /html/bricklin/2010-06/msg00033.html (12,083 bytes)
- 322. Re: [Bricklin] Need to replace AC compressor (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:10:40 -0500
- You should add the oil to the compressor and drier before closing off the system for vacuum. The vacuum pump should not suck out the oil. I converted mine to R-34 so I am not sure what oil you shoul
- /html/bricklin/2010-06/msg00037.html (7,588 bytes)
- 323. Re: [Bricklin] Electrical Questions Alternator and Air system (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:36:23 -0500
- I believe I have my alternator problem resolved. I had the battery checked when I had the tires rotated and balanced. The battery failed in the car, so they removed it and tested it and it passed. It
- /html/bricklin/2010-06/msg00039.html (10,698 bytes)
- 324. [Bricklin] Floorboard heat (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:44:23 -0500
- Has anyone resolved the issue of floorboard heat? I have installed PVC sound/heat shield in the floor, lizard skin on the firewall, transmission tunnel and under the seats. I am still having issues w
- /html/bricklin/2010-06/msg00040.html (7,814 bytes)
- 325. Re: [Bricklin] Floorboard heat (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:17:41 -0500
- I had thought about that. I was looking for something like a computer heat sink with fins to help them cool, but I have not found anything that was close enough to wrap around and exhaust pipe. The
- /html/bricklin/2010-06/msg00045.html (8,864 bytes)
- 326. Re: [Bricklin] Floorboard heat (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:48:39 -0500
- I completed a 60 mile round trip in the Bricklin today. Engine temps were around 180-210 and would fluctuate. This was on a 93 degree day with the AC on. Floor boards were still around 100 to 110, bu
- /html/bricklin/2010-06/msg00048.html (7,582 bytes)
- 327. Re: [Bricklin] Floorboard heat (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:48:15 -0500
- Well checking the latest agenda does not look like Herb will be there. So now just hoping for a slow and safe trip up there. I did some checking with a light and found a serious gap at the bottom of
- /html/bricklin/2010-06/msg00049.html (7,596 bytes)
- 328. Re: [Bricklin] Floorboard heat (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:07:46 -0500
- After checking the transmission tunnel for heat on my 60 mile round trip it was running around 135 at the shifter and close to that at the transmission tunnel. I decided to wrap the exhaust pipe (not
- /html/bricklin/2010-06/msg00053.html (11,586 bytes)
- 329. [Bricklin] Pinion Nut Torque (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:06:13 -0500
- I found an issue after the trip to Lexington when I noticed a puddle of diff oil on the floor. The pinion oil seal was leaking. I removed the nut, pull the yoke and removed the seal (actually took a
- /html/bricklin/2010-06/msg00060.html (6,792 bytes)
- 330. Re: [Bricklin] Pinion Nut Torque (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2010 23:02:04 -0500
- I had replaced the seal and tightened the pinon nut. I am having a small leak. Would this indicate an issue with the seal or the pinion nut not torqued enough? Greg 0036 _____________________________
- /html/bricklin/2010-07/msg00004.html (6,386 bytes)
- 331. Re: [Bricklin] Bricklin AC (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 19:14:06 -0500
- Did you upgrade to R-134, remain with R-12 or did you use a R-12 substitute? Greg 0036 _______________________________________________ Bricklin@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
- /html/bricklin/2010-07/msg00007.html (6,906 bytes)
- 332. [Bricklin] Idling question (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:41:31 -0500
- My car runs good while moving and had no issues other than floor heat on my trip to Lexington. One issue that keeps annoying me is at idle after driving for a while an not moving, like at a stop ligh
- /html/bricklin/2010-07/msg00015.html (7,455 bytes)
- 333. Re: [Bricklin] Idling question (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:06:48 -0500
- I am hoping this is not the issue, but I will take some temps around the carb and see what they are reading. It will be interesting to see what they are. This is also one of the reasons I went with
- /html/bricklin/2010-07/msg00019.html (9,975 bytes)
- 334. Re: [Bricklin] Idling question (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:14:55 -0500
- Replies below. Greg 0036 Right around 800 before putting the car in gear and the AC off. With it in gear and the AC on it is around 600. I have replaced the stock carb with and Edelbrock 1406. The el
- /html/bricklin/2010-07/msg00020.html (8,703 bytes)
- 335. Re: [Bricklin] Idling question (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:17:00 -0500
- Thanks. I will see if I can check this out easily. I had rebuilt the carb last year and everything was in spec then. Greg 0036 _______________________________________________ Bricklin@autox.team.net
- /html/bricklin/2010-07/msg00021.html (7,099 bytes)
- 336. Re: [Bricklin] Idling question (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:53:05 -0500
- I had recently replaced mine, but there was an issue. The small hoses they provided seemed to be plastic instead of rubber. A few days after getting back from Lexington I opened the hood and gas was
- /html/bricklin/2010-07/msg00024.html (10,800 bytes)
- 337. Re: [Bricklin] Idling question (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:09:26 -0500
- I was thinking about going to a stainless braided line since I would like to have something that is better than the standard rubber hose. I checked the temps of the gas line, carb and intake. The car
- /html/bricklin/2010-07/msg00029.html (11,773 bytes)
- 338. Re: [Bricklin] Idling question (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:40:57 -0500
- Thanks. I checked it for holding vacuum, but not that the point plate moving also. Vacuum itself was OK. I was thinking that it may be getting stuck after running for a while causing the idling issu
- /html/bricklin/2010-07/msg00031.html (7,924 bytes)
- 339. Re: [Bricklin] Fuel Tank #2666 (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 17:37:59 -0500
- 74 Gremlin. _______________________________________________ Bricklin@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forum
- /html/bricklin/2010-08/msg00002.html (7,899 bytes)
- 340. Re: [Bricklin] Prototype 5 (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 23:35:02 -0500
- The web site had someone indicate Proto 5 was white and destroyed after crash testing. Prototype 5 - Acrylic White Body. Automatic transmission. Used for crash testing, Phoenix, Arizona. Here is some
- /html/bricklin/2010-08/msg00014.html (7,094 bytes)
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