Ya, thanks, Eric. And don't turn on the radio if I need to change lanes, and don't back up if it's getting cold inside. Etc, etc. I can see it now.... :dodgy:So..... don't honk the horn when it's raining? I don't know... seems like sound advice to me.I'm starting to seriously look at the pain in the neck it's going to be to remove all the junk attached to the engine, and especially all the electrical wiring attached to it all. Marking everything and taking a bunch of pictures will be necessary so I can hook it all back up again. Don't want to honk the horn and have the convertible top fold down while it's raining.
Doc
Digital camera, ziplock bags and a black marker are your best friends when doing an engine break down.I would of been completely lost if I didn't write on each bag what the bolts where for.Nothing worse than having a part in your hands and looking at a bin of nuts and bolts and going hhhhhhmmmmmmmmmI'm starting to seriously look at the pain in the neck it's going to be to remove all the junk attached to the engine, and especially all the electrical wiring attached to it all. Marking everything and taking a bunch of pictures will be necessary so I can hook it all back up again. Don't want to honk the horn and have the convertible top fold down while it's raining.
Doc
Hey Eric -Oh crap - forgot to mention that I actually did do something yesterday.
I removed almost all of the engine peripherals, including the brake master cylinder, voltage regulator, export braces, evaporation canister bracket, and all of the remaining 'would-slice-me-open-if-only-they-had-a-chance' sheet metal screws. Next weekend, I'll get the windshield wiper motor, brake booster, throttle cable, and brake proportioning valve along with removing the engine bay's wiring harness. I'll have to leave the steering gearbox and front suspension in-place until I'm ready to tear it all apart... otherwise the car will be immovable where it sits - and we can't have that.
During the week, I'll be checking out a couple of cars at a local yard to see if their front clips are worthy. If so, then I'll be ordering some parts from Don to get the engine bay back in shape while the engine's at the machine shop.
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