rob(at)wisemaninsurance.com writes:
>>HELP.
>>Problem #1.
>>[snip} At this point, I am
>>suspecting the "Turn Signal Flasher Unit" . The problem is I have no
>>idea where it is located. Can someone lead me in the general direction.
>Under the dash, near the steering column. At least that's the way it
>is on my SV.
*I would add that the Unit is a cylindrical metal cannister about 3/4" in
diameter and 1.5" long. The place it plugs in on my car is near the
steering column, but attached to the metal arm that goes forward and
attaches to the dashboard. BUT REMEMBER, always check the GROUNDS on the
turnsignals and brake lights. There is no separate ground other than the
little screws that hold on the housings. I created real grounds for all
of my lights and eliminated the problem.
>>Problem #2.
>>I removed my oil sump and replace the gaskets, and the two little cork
>>strips. Well after running the engine this evening, I have oil leaking
>>out from the from cork strip. My gasket came with two different
>>thickness cork strips (I used the thin ones) I am only leaking from the
>>front gasket. Am I supposed to use different thickness in the front
>>than the back, and what is the best way to get the gasket to stick while
>>you put on the sump. Do you put the cork strips on the sump on the the
>>engine.
>Is this a 1725? Doesn't sound like it. The gasket on a 1725 consists
>of two long cork pieces (covers oil pan flanks) and two rubber gaskets
>(covers crank bearing caps at each end). If you want a sure seal you
>should clean all oil surrounding these surfaces and cover both sides of
>the gasket surfaces with silicone sealant. I attach the rubber gaskets
>to the bearing caps and the cork gasket to the pan and let them sit for
>about ten minutes before installation of the pan. You may have to hold
>down the rubber gaskets to get them to set. Let dry over night before
>adding oil or running engine. Leaks around the bearing caps are very
>common and I have found this to be the best way to avoid them.
*I think you both could be right here. I could be wrong but I believe
those little strips that go on the front and rear bearing caps are in fact
cork impregnated with oil or rubber or something which gives them the
appearance of something other than cork. I too used a Form a Gasket or
similar material to seat them. The hardest part I had was being sure all
the oil was cleaned off and was not still slowly creaping down the engine.
I think I left the car sitting in the garage with the pan off for a few
days.
Jay
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