In a message dated 12/13/2004 9:36:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
gduncan2@comcast.net writes:
So, I'm hoping to get some advise on any specifics that I should ask
and/or look for when checking out the car. I'm assuming that since the
car has been sitting for so long that it should be completely gone
through with all rubber parts replaced with fresh?
Greg,
It wouldn't be a bad idea to flush out the old fluid and put seal kits in
the calipers, master and clutch slave cylinders. But after 9 years I'd be
more
concerned about corrosion (cylinder bores, shock shafts, needle bearings,
brake calipers, radiators). Did the crash damage the frame? Are the brake
rotors straight? Has the car run since the wreck, or is it in boxes? Have
mice
been teething on the wiring harness? It sounds like it ran for 8 or 9 years
before it was parked. Are all the pivot points tight, CV joints smooth and
free from slack, shift linkage in good shape? You can put a lot of money
into a car that runs, just fixing all the worn out parts. And since you're
converting it from road racer to autocrosser, count on buying four gear sets
and
two dog rings (although if the old gears are in good shape you might be able
to use 1st as 4th). Also be sure to inspect the ring and pinion through the
fill plug. If it's ever been run low on gear oil, that's an $1100 repair
bill.
Good luck, and welcome to the class!
Don Elzinga
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