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Re: [T3] Top End rebuild...


On 7 Sep 2003, at 1:05, Traci & Neil wrote:

> I realized I probably only needed to do the heads and valves, do
> the maintainence on the Dist, 'clean' the fuel pump (i read
> somewhere how to run the fuel pump backwards in a tub of diesel.
> Has anyone doen this?, does it work?) and do the maintenece
> procedures on the FI and I sould be good to go for a long time. 

Getting the dist in good shape is always a good thing, and often 
very rewarding. I can't imagine diesel being a better solvent than 
gas, so this sounds like a waste of time to me.

> I also want to do maintanence on the Auto Tranny. While it works good,
> I have this issue where the moter is revving like mad after it gets
> hot, and in previous questions it seemed like it was due to the drag
> the Auto puts on the motor, so if I get it running absolutley perfect
> it may eliminate the problem.

Are you low on ATF? Did you know that the level has to be 
checked with the engine running?

> 69 Auto - FI - Sunroof - over the tranny gas heater - Fastback

Sounds just like mine ;-), except I didn't get the gas heater ;-(.

> Calgary Ab

Now that will be a nice long trip. Hope you can swing down and join 
some of the rest of us in a caravan.


-
Jim Adney
Madison, WI USA

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