Jump to content

IGNORED

New owner of a 78 coupe


Recommended Posts


Appreciate all the comments. I will keep everyone up to date on the long project as I go. I will not make as quick of progress as does everyone else. I am a solo income marriage as my wife is in doctorate school (not cheap), so I kind of have to pick and choose my purchases on a monthly basis. O yeah, and I am a school teacher. We are known for making LOTS of $$$.....

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Alright, what we did today.

1) Pour'd some gas into the tank to be able to drain it and see if any rust came out. To my surprise very little chips came out. The bad news was in filling the tank, I discovered that the PO did a silicone patch over a leak which apparently did not fix the problem. There will need to be some work done on the tank.

2) New fusible links were installed and i now have power inside the car. GOOD NEWS!

3) Due to the "original key" having cracks and showing signs of breaking in half, I had a new key made. Not an original but it provides peace of mind that it will not break off in the ignition.

4) Bled the clutch system. We got about a cup full of black thick nasty fluid out of the system. However, the clutch still has no pressure at all. Not sure where to start......master cylinder is my initial thought thanks to some other threads having similar situations. After that if the problem still exists I would look into the slave cylinder as well. There are no evident leaks from the exterior of the slave of master, however there is a "slushy/squishing" type sound that comes from the master cylinder when the clutch is pressed.

Thanks for reading and as always, feedback is looked forward to and appreciated.

Jamie

Link to comment
Share on other sites

If the car was sitting for a long time, there is a good chance that the seals in your master (and probably slave) have dried up and no longer work properly. I'd replace/rebuild the master along with the slave. Do the same for the brake system.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Autozone has a clutch master cylinder rebuild kit, made by Duralast (with piston, circlip, boot, and spring) for $15.99. The slave cylinder kit comes with piston, spring, and boot for $13.99. Would these be worth the purchase? It is cheaper than MSA's $29 slave and $71 master.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Update: Last night I purchased NGK Plugs ($2 each), NGK Wires ($23 set), and a new air filter ($7). Now I just need to wait for them to come in. I talked with my father in law tonight, who is a retired mechanic, and asked his advice on the leak in the gas tank. His advice was to try and find another tank. I love his advice, however I get on here and see people repairing tanks left and right. I feel like since I have a tank to work with what do I have to lose in trying to fix it, compared to giving up already and dropping who knows how much on a new tank. I hate being a novice in so many ways, but love the process of learning all the Z tricks and trades.

I will be placing my order for new clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder tomorrow. I will also will be ordering my upper/lower radiator hoses and the replacement heater hoses. Wish me luck as all of this comes in and goes on!

Jamie

Link to comment
Share on other sites

You can drop the tank and cut out the repair (be sure to put a garden hose in it and fill it /flush it with water to dislace any gas vapor first) inspect the inside and address any problems. Then weld in a patch and etch and seal the inside. Then you will at least know what you have is solid.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

That was my thinking on it, but he thought otherwise. I'm thinking I am going against his advice on this one and dropping and repairing the tank instead. Not sure when I will get around to it, but that's the direction I will be going. Plus, taking it off will make it much easier to replace hoses and clean up down there etc...

Thanks for the input,

Jamie

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Guidelines. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.