by Michael | May 28, 2006 | Safety
Four-cylinder throttle return springs can be improperly installed, exposing the hook of the spring to the heater hose. If the hook catches against the hose, it can hold the throttle open. The heater hose bends beneath the throttle linkage, passing very closely to it....
by Michael | May 27, 2006 | Pedels, Safety
After much effort trying to trace down a sticking gas pedal linkage, I found the problem to be an accumulation of sand and dust in the track behind the gas pedal itself. I cleaned it out and coated the track with white grease. Author: Ivan BeRossy 1173 Rockrimmon...
by Michael | May 27, 2006 | Safety
Like John Kleinhans of Spencer, NY (Roundel, December, 1974), those Klippan three-point “spaghetti” belts have been a constant source of irritation in four otherwise enjoyable years with my early 1971 2002. The Klippans in my father’s early 1972 3.0...
by Michael | May 27, 2006 | Battery, Safety
Owners of above cars might want to check near the battery support shelf for signs of deterioration in the braided fuel return line there. The fuel return line is metal but where it attaches to the shelf there is a braided section. Fumes and spillage from the battery...
by Michael | May 27, 2006 | Safety
When the temperature turned cold my seat belt would not pull forward at all. To solve this problem I pried open the rewind cylinder and sprayed both sides of the weight in the cap with silicon. If the belt is pulled slowly, it comes out and rewinds freely as it...
by Michael | May 27, 2006 | Safety
Just a little tip to anyone complaining about the constant tightening up of seat belts (I have a ’73 2002). For 50¢1 purchased a plastic seat belt slide from my local Chevy dealer. These slides are found on all GM cars. The slide, when pushed up against the top...
