I agree, any noise from the starter/ring gear area needs a quick look to see
what is happening there. While I am used to having to shim 454 starters, I
have not had that problem on any mopars, although the earlier cars with
413/440s have shim plates. I think you can remove the dust cover and just
look to see what the situation is if you can get it up on jacks stands or
trustworthy ramps.
Some plastic cans are made to carry gas - I have two red plastic gas cans
that I use here on the ranch all the time, but those hold over 6 gallons -
not what you need. I think a small screw top metal can such as brake fluid
is sold in would be ideal for carrying a few ounces of gas with you. Glass
would be dangerous, of course. I would carry it in the trunk to avoid any
possibility of odor in the car.
The A904 transmission is a pretty durable item - if it ain't doing anything
bad, I'd leave it alone - you have enough to deal with on that car.
You mentioned exhaust problems: These cars are fussy about the exhaust
system - a few folks have come to grief due to taking some of the original
parts off to get a better flow or for entertaining sound. I don't recall
the details, but I do recall a number of reports about learning that all the
stuff the factory put on there really is required to keep the computer
happy. Of course in California, if we do anything at all to the factory
exhaust system, Arnold raps our knuckles hard, so I've never tried it.
Stalling on a right turn is the symptom of a fuel pickup tube not extending
to the bottom of the tank in the right location - this happens with the
original system if the sock falls off, but I suppose if the person who
changed your pump system didn't know about it, he could have messed up the
design also.
I just last week finished up with replacing my headliner, and all the other
cloth covered trim in the interior. My car has the sun roof option, so this
was a big job. I'm very pleased at the result, although it was a lot of
work. I just bought a roll of the right red headlining stuff at my
upholstery supply store, 4 cans of 3M Super-duper spray adhesive, and
started scraping off all the old foam backing from the support pieces. The
headliner is tricky to get out with out damaging the support board, but it
can be done if you recline the passenger seat, open the right side window
and door all the way, and take your time. If you have the sun roof, you'll
need to consult the manual very closely to see how to take that all apart to
replace the covering on the sliding panel without getting it messed up by
the greasy mechanism (please don't ask how I know that!).
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: IML: some more '82 questions.
> Thanks Dick,
>
> Between you and Dave Grove I have enough stuff to check for the next three
> weeks before I have to post any more annoying questions. That was me with
> the earlier starter problems. The sound is only moderately expensive
> sounding, kind of like it kicks back, or like you're trying to start it
when
> the starter is already turning. A minor grinding. Still probably pretty
> bad.
>
> What I meant by teeth off was that a friend's car needed the starter
shimmed
> so that the starter gear would match up with the ring gear. This car is
> stone stock so that's not likely, but ...
>
> I'm not so much afraid to carry gas as I am having trouble getting a
> suitable container. Plastic deteriorates with gas in it for any length of
> time and most of the other containers I find won't seal tight enough. Even
> if they don't leak the smell of gas permeates the entire car.
>
> I tend to think the shudder is the front end, but I never had a lock-up
> before, so I wondered. The front end is pretty loose. The tranny probably
> needs some attention so I'll try a fluid/filter change and adjustment. I
> found the collected 80's e-mails on the teamchicago site, so I'll be
reading
> them for the next week or so.
>
> I know not to run it low on fuel, but my car doesn't even have an in-tank
> pump anymore. My car is probably pretty sensitive to this because I seem
to
> have a priming issue at start-up. I had it at four gallons and when I
went
> on an on-ramp (right hand turn) it immediately read low fuel and even 0
> gallons for a time. At that time the flashing started, so I quickly
stopped
> for a gas and go.
>
> With all these problems, the worst things about the car are the crushed
> front fender and droopy headliner.
>
> Thanks again. Book over, my test light and I have some work to do.
> Rob
>
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