- 101. Fw: Air Tank In Rear Bumper (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 12:05:30 -0500
- The tank was installed later as part of an air door conversion, or someone went to the trouble to convert a bumper. With a welded on tank, the instructions that came with mine placed the outlet on th
- /html/bricklin/1999-12/msg00037.html (8,674 bytes)
- 102. Fw: Door seals (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 22:41:12 -0500
- Based on my own early attempts to find suitable replacements to the OEM materials (this included perusing molding manufacturer's non stock custom designs too), T.T.'s were a bargain, and this price i
- /html/bricklin/1999-12/msg00071.html (7,114 bytes)
- 103. Fw: oval rubber seal's (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 22:06:16 -0500
- Some cars had these, except they were ribbed rubber, but AFAIK there are none left. Just as well, they didn't work, and the factory chop job on the roof flange has to be repaired so that conventional
- /html/bricklin/1999-12/msg00072.html (7,277 bytes)
- 104. Fw: Air system dryer/oiler? (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 22:33:52 -0500
- It sounds like an adjustable regulator / filter. The screw cap(s) can be removed to install a pressure gauge. The knurled knob adjusts the max pressure out. There should be an arrow or 'in', 'out' ma
- /html/bricklin/1999-12/msg00073.html (8,269 bytes)
- 105. Fw: Door seals (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 22:17:33 -0500
- If JCW seals are of the same quality they used to be, I would pass. FWIW, Terry T. told me in '82 (?) about his tests of various weather-stripping, but finally gave up and had a company make both inn
- /html/bricklin/1999-12/msg00074.html (7,653 bytes)
- 106. Fw: owners manual (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 19:56:39 -0500
- Yes, there is a '75 manual (says 1975 on the cover), with Ford motor photos. GM -- Original Message --
- /html/bricklin/1999-11/msg00014.html (7,182 bytes)
- 107. Fw: Bricklin decals (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 19:58:09 -0500
- GM -- Original Message -- I also have the common assembly DOP sticker inside
- /html/bricklin/1999-11/msg00015.html (6,660 bytes)
- 108. Fw: Smog help (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 20:03:14 -0500
- No catalytic converter. From the owner's manual : Air pump (EGR), positive crankcase ventilation (PCV), fuel tank vapor emission control, exhaust check valve, vacuum operated heat control (HCV), port
- /html/bricklin/1999-11/msg00016.html (6,608 bytes)
- 109. Fw: Carb help (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 01:09:54 -0500
- I don't know what carb is used on the 74, and whether the motor's running or not when you check it. If running, then it should be spraying gas from the booster venturi nozzles (vacuum opening the pow
- /html/bricklin/1999-11/msg00029.html (7,954 bytes)
- 110. Re: Fw: Carb help (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 23:27:45 -0500
- It figures! I've never worked on one of these, but the gas appears to be coming from the main air bleed. I don't see any fuel fog in the boost venturis, so I assume the motor's not running. The main
- /html/bricklin/1999-11/msg00033.html (7,754 bytes)
- 111. Fw: REPLACEMENT CARB FOR 75 (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 10:44:40 -0500
- I installed a Holly 0-4412 2bbl (2300) with separate electric choke kit 85R-5175 (you have to assemble) on mine many years ago. It's ~direct replacement with much better driveablity and slightly bett
- /html/bricklin/1999-11/msg00037.html (8,047 bytes)
- 112. Fw: REPLACEMENT CARB FOR 75 (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 14:55:57 -0500
- Yes, for those who don't mind swapping out the manifold, a Holly 600 or 620CFM spreadbore on a dual plane manifold will yield more performance while improving mileage a little over even the 2300 2bbl
- /html/bricklin/1999-11/msg00039.html (7,937 bytes)
- 113. Fw: Fw: REPLACEMENT CARB FOR 75 (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 21:57:13 -0500
- All this is minor, and is either covered in the instructions, or intuitive. You do need to buy a wire splice to wire up the electric choke, but I don't recall having to buy anything else. This was ba
- /html/bricklin/1999-11/msg00041.html (8,336 bytes)
- 114. Fw: Fw: Fw: REPLACEMENT CARB FOR 75 (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 01:16:28 -0500
- That's weird. My air cleaner is contoured to clear it with room to spare. It even clears a 4165 4bbl with center pivot fuel bowls at both ends. I didn't have to move the coil either. I used an elbow
- /html/bricklin/1999-11/msg00043.html (8,329 bytes)
- 115. Fw: Fw: Fw: REPLACEMENT CARB FOR 75 (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 01:28:39 -0500
- Surely this is a misunderstanding. A model 1850 4bbl won't bolt on, much less work properly, on the stock Ford 2bbl manifold. GM -- Original Message -- cfm The
- /html/bricklin/1999-11/msg00048.html (7,933 bytes)
- 116. Fw: Floor pan question (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 20:57:22 -0400
- Don't have the carpet out, plus I have the full size console, so I can't tell from the top. From the bottom, there's the large weldnuts, or rather regular nuts that are welded on, for the harness on
- /html/bricklin/1999-10/msg00008.html (7,879 bytes)
- 117. Fw: How do I quiet emergency brake? (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 00:14:12 -0400
- There's a spring to tension each cable / housing between the retaining brackets and wheels, but as I previously noted, the bare cables rub, and I assume vibrate, against the tunnel support on my car.
- /html/bricklin/1999-10/msg00026.html (7,375 bytes)
- 118. Fw: Bricklin decals (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 13:21:17 -0400
- etc. == Vin 1609's are on the inside of the hydraulic compartment door. When turned around in the driver's seat, the jack label is lopsidedly glued to the ~right of center about 1/3 the way down fro
- /html/bricklin/1999-10/msg00044.html (7,733 bytes)
- 119. Fw: Bricklin Headers (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 11:44:22 -0400
- Also, Terry T. has (had?) a nice set of headers available for '75s. He used to sell them for around $250, but that was some time back. GM -- Original Message --
- /html/bricklin/1999-10/msg00047.html (6,730 bytes)
- 120. Fw: (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 23:06:00 -0400
- I have an '82. A #$%^& to service, but oh! what a machine! Be wary though, few have been properly maintained due to their complexity and high service / parts costs. GM -- Original Message -- . now on
- /html/bricklin/1999-10/msg00060.html (6,976 bytes)
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