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Re: 1981 Restoration

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:27 pm
by kmac33
You fill the idler with the same fluid as the steering box. Should be no issue with removing the brake booster with the master cylinder still attached.

Re: 1981 Restoration

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:34 pm
by Divers
Thanks Kevin.

Re: 1981 Restoration

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:05 am
by 124JOE
some guys remove the booster while its off

Re: 1981 Restoration

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:21 pm
by Divers
Removed idler cap and found heavy grease? what should i do?

Re: 1981 Restoration

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:38 pm
by 124JOE
clean it out with decil real good
and put in gear oil
or replace the heavy grease

mine fryed up with the header
before i wraped it

but i had a spare

Re: 1981 Restoration

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:45 pm
by Divers
Cleaned out best I could and then filled with 90 weight.

Re: 1981 Restoration

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:28 am
by BEEK
the idler was originaly filled with a fish oil, as the viscosity does not change with temperature, once you open it up it will be aparent. i do not recomend 90wt, way to heavy, if you must use a mineral oil, i would use a hydrolic oil, the steering will be very heavy with 90wt... over the years i rebuilt 100's of these and replacing the lower seal and 30wt hydrolic oil worked very well

Re: 1981 Restoration

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:08 am
by Divers
Finally got my new dash installed, new gauges wired and new 15" steering wheel.

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz31 ... orfiat.jpg

Re: 1981 Restoration

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:23 am
by jimmycakes401
Woah. Cool. I'm jealous.

Re: 1981 Restoration

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:44 am
by jimmycakes401
Divers, do you have a public album? I can't find it on photobucket.

Re: 1981 Restoration

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:36 am
by Divers
All of my albums are private.

Robert

If I can help with a particular picture, just ask.

Re: 1981 Restoration

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:23 am
by Divers
Well.....after a 2 month wait....the engine house begins work on my stuff!


Working out plans for an exhaust system currently and going through all the wiring. Slow going.....but progress.

Re: 1981 Restoration

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:50 am
by fiat124fl
When it's going to be ready for paint?
Divers wrote:Well.....after a 2 month wait....the engine house begins work on my stuff!


Working out plans for an exhaust system currently and going through all the wiring. Slow going.....but progress.

Re: 1981 Restoration

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:22 pm
by Divers
Next year when I have more funds to do a nice job.

Re: 1981 Restoration

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:24 pm
by Divers
Finallygot my block back from the machine shop with new pistons installed....now maybe I can get this project moving again. Anyone know how to put an engine together :)