dherr
True Classic
Couple of updates, got the car legally registered, tagged and insured so now I can drive it and see what to fix first. The first thing was to remove the rear panel and glued back all the broken tabs so it would bolt on tightly as I noticed putting the tag on that it was completely free on the drivers side. With that fixed, I took it out for a few mile drive today to see what needs to be done.
Gauges
So the Speedo and Tach are not working. I understand that the speedo is a cable driven and the tach is electric, so different issues. The oil pressure gauge seems to work, rises and falls on revs, temp gauge sits at 260 (ground issue?) and finally the brake and generator lights are on?
Driving
Brakes seem very heavy, they work but require a ton of pedal effort. I assume the booster is disconnected, based on the braking effort. Steering is nice, but this thing sure is slow, makes some good engine noises but definitely needs a 2 litre to wake things up.
Top
I got the used top (Thanks Jim) and will get the panel painted and the top installed. Meanwhile, been nice to drive around since it is back to warm for the next two days here in Maryland. I now have all the small parts to put it back together properly.
So before I go tearing the dash out, is there a common ground or similar problem or do I need to trace this circuit by circuit?
Gauges
So the Speedo and Tach are not working. I understand that the speedo is a cable driven and the tach is electric, so different issues. The oil pressure gauge seems to work, rises and falls on revs, temp gauge sits at 260 (ground issue?) and finally the brake and generator lights are on?
Driving
Brakes seem very heavy, they work but require a ton of pedal effort. I assume the booster is disconnected, based on the braking effort. Steering is nice, but this thing sure is slow, makes some good engine noises but definitely needs a 2 litre to wake things up.
Top
I got the used top (Thanks Jim) and will get the panel painted and the top installed. Meanwhile, been nice to drive around since it is back to warm for the next two days here in Maryland. I now have all the small parts to put it back together properly.
So before I go tearing the dash out, is there a common ground or similar problem or do I need to trace this circuit by circuit?