In a message dated 9/18/00 8:16:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ct@cthompson.com
writes:
<< And so I bought it. Got temp tags, and went to drive it home.
What I neglected to notice in my trip around the block is that the brakes
are like standing on the pillow. I'm hoping it's just air in the brake
lines, but it's definitely in the shop before it becomes a daily driver.
The other nasty bit is the new throttle cable is sticking. Although it was
nice to drive a bit as if I had cruise control, It needs to be fixed.
I had my wife follow me home, and she noticed that I had no brake lights.
How in the world did I neglect to A) check them B) ask about them? Oh well,
one more for the shop.
So, I've just taken a long time and a roundabout way to introduce myself to
you, and say, "I'm one of you now." and hope for some sympathy. >>
Get brakes checked out. Could be just air. Check throttle cable and how it
sits in bucket near firewall and attaches to carbs. You should be able to
spot the problem. Make sure it isn't frayed anywhere. I installed new one but
the old cable end was left in bucket at firewall. This caused cable to fail
from rubbing within a year and throttle stuck wide open. I was luck that I
didn't wreck or blow engine. don't mean to scare just be careful and learn
from others.
You may be able to fix brake lights by checking bulbs and grounding inside
Boot (trunk). Could be switch at pedal also.
Have fun, enjoy and keep us posted
RobMGB
74B
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