introduction First drive in my 1971 2002

[Dionk]

 

 

Re brake reservoir.  Opened it up today .  Float is there....tiny brass rod that attaches to the float...slipped down into the screen filter. Pulled out the filter and saw the rod was not connected to the float.  Didn't have any tools, rags or gloves.  So I closed it up and will try messing with it this weekend.  Float was listing slightly. 

 

Re burping the system...good to know will try the heat....(once I figure out how to turn it on).  Owners manual inbound (thanks eBay) 

Edited July 21, 2016 by Dionk
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[xferboy]

I would make sure the ground is good for the temp gauge ( and fuel).   If you don't have all the underdash pieces on, try wiggling the connector on the back of the instrument cluster.  Mine would jump to 1:30 suddenly after an autox run, so I was the guy sitting in line revving my engine.  Figured out a day or two later while driving on the street that wiggling the connector when it went high that it returned to normal of 3:00.  Added a ground, which I had already run to the fuel, and it hasn't gone above 3:00 since.

 

Re: crunchy shifting, I'm surprised no one has told you to put Redline into it.  Check on the forum for which fluid for trans and diff (they are different).  Made my diff and trans quieter, shift nicer, etc...

 

well done!

[zinz]

+1 on checking the grounds for the temp gauge!  

 

That will most certainly give you false readings.  My '75 would show higher temps when the headlights were on.  Turn them off?  it goes right back to 3:00...  

 

Ed