[Shotimes] New SHO finally home

[Ian Fisher]

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--- Peter Chase <pbc69stang@yahoo.com> wrote:

>  
> Now I have a few questions for you guys:  
>  
> 1. Where is a good place to buy some new e-brake
> cables (mine are sticking pretty bad)  Autozone?
> Dealer? Online?

You can get them anywhere but the dealer will be the
most expensive. I bought all 4 (including the handle)
cables from Pep Boys, Autozone and someplace online.
That decision was based on price and availabilty but
you could probably find them in one store even if they
need to be special ordered.

>  
> 2. Has anyone ever experienced a sticky speedo?  I
> noticed that above 70, the speedo needle is very
> slow to react to speed changes.  After either
> accelerating or letting off the gas on the highway,
> the needle will stay in one place for a few seconds
> and then change to the current speed all at once. 
> Not a huge deal, just something I've never noticed
> in any other car (even ones with noisy speedo
> cables).

Sounds like you have a speedo cable issue. It's common
but I've never replaced one so I'll let someone else
chime in. I have this issue every once in awhile so
I'll probably be replacing mine at some point as well.
>  
> 3. How normal is it to hear some gear whine in a car
> with 137k on it?  On the highway, the wind noise
> covers it up, but around town with the radio off, I
> can hear some gear whine.  I haven't checked the
> level yet, but I plan on replacing the fluid soon
> just to be safe.  Is there a good synthetic that'll
> help make shifting easier?  (Sometimes, it takes a
> second of pressure against the syncros before the
> shifter will drop into gear).

gear whine? I wouldn't say it's too normal. I guess it
depends on how loud it is. However, I think you need a
new clutch if you are having problems shifting like
you describe. If you have the stock differential, I
recommend using Mobil 1 synthetic ATF. I never liked
the Mobil 1 but it may help prolong the life of the
factory differential. I went back to straight
Mercron/dextron III with the Quaife and I prefer it.
>  
> 4.  How can I tell when my motor mounts are bad?  I
> noticed that when getting on or off the gas that
> there are 2 thunks as the drivetrain settles.  Is
> this normal?

Sounds like you have bad mounts. Pop the hood and
release the clutch and drive around your driveway in
1st and reverse. You'll probably see excessive engine
movement. Also check for any shiny polished spots on
the intake manifold that indicate that the manifold
has been rubbing against the hood liner (from bad
mounts)

> 5.  Is there a way to lube the clutch cable?  Mine
> feels kinda stiff (although this is the first car
> that I've had in 5 years that didn't have a
> hydraulic clutch, so that may be my problem).

If you replace the clutch or rebuild the trans, you
can clean up the TOB carrier and swivel assebmly. This
will feel ok but it will stiffen up over time.
However, if it's really stiff, (and based on what you
said about shifting) I think you need a clutch. :)
>  
> Thanks in advance and if there's anything that I've
> asked that is easily answered by a website, my
> apologies ( I'm still new to the whole online SHO
> community)

anytime! That's what most of us are here for (to
help).

Ian
>  
> Peter
> 
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