Quirks
#11
RE: Quirks
ORIGINAL: angelsmith00
I'm a 17year old chick who jsut got into cars a few years ago, and knows very little about how to fix her old mustang.
I'm a 17year old chick who jsut got into cars a few years ago, and knows very little about how to fix her old mustang.
#12
RE: Quirks
ORIGINAL: Dan66
Turn indicator: Most likely a worn blinker cam. Not as quick of a fix as the other things, but still very do-able.
Turn indicator: Most likely a worn blinker cam. Not as quick of a fix as the other things, but still very do-able.
I checked my blinker fluid and it was a quart low. Think that may be it?
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#14
RE: Quirks
ORIGINAL: angelsmith00
Ooh... please tell me there's no such thing as blinker fluid... I'm so damn gullible.
Ooh... please tell me there's no such thing as blinker fluid... I'm so damn gullible.
#19
RE: Quirks
OK, take the carburetor off, take it to an auto supply parts place, and say......I want a rebuilt carb just like this one. Give them the old carb to avoid having to pay a core charge, and put the newly rebuilt carb on your engine. That's the easy way.
But, if you really want to learn how to rebuild carburetors, order a kit for your specific carb. Read the directions that come with the rebuild kit, and see what you come up with in the end. The float adjustment for the needle and seat is the most difficult part. You get to get your hands real dirty, and grease/oil/carb cleaner under your fingernails. The best item you will need is a parts cleaner sink. It has a pump that puts the cleaner out of a nozzel for your to get the parts really clean with a brush. If you can't afford that, then refer to step one. Or you could do it like most of us shade tree mechanics do it. Fill a bucket about 1/3 full of carb cleaner and put all the parts in it. Let them sit and soak for several hours, then use a stiff brush to get all the crud off. After you have the carb reassembled, adjust your air mixture screws to about 1 1/2 turns out. Start the engine and turn those screws until you get optimum smooth engine at idle. The more you turn the idle mixture screws in, the richer the mixture.....the more you turn them out, the more air is introduced so it will run leaner.
But, if you really want to learn how to rebuild carburetors, order a kit for your specific carb. Read the directions that come with the rebuild kit, and see what you come up with in the end. The float adjustment for the needle and seat is the most difficult part. You get to get your hands real dirty, and grease/oil/carb cleaner under your fingernails. The best item you will need is a parts cleaner sink. It has a pump that puts the cleaner out of a nozzel for your to get the parts really clean with a brush. If you can't afford that, then refer to step one. Or you could do it like most of us shade tree mechanics do it. Fill a bucket about 1/3 full of carb cleaner and put all the parts in it. Let them sit and soak for several hours, then use a stiff brush to get all the crud off. After you have the carb reassembled, adjust your air mixture screws to about 1 1/2 turns out. Start the engine and turn those screws until you get optimum smooth engine at idle. The more you turn the idle mixture screws in, the richer the mixture.....the more you turn them out, the more air is introduced so it will run leaner.
#20
RE: Quirks
ORIGINAL: angelsmith00
... how do you get the inside panel of the door off on a '68? I assume you take off the armrest, and window crank... which I know how to do, but how much more is there to it? is there more to it?
ORIGINAL: Soaring
Sounds like you guys have projects that need attention.
Sounds like you guys have projects that need attention.