falcon_master
Well-known member
Hey everyone. So I decided if the weather permits I’ll drive her down, no of course I’m going to do a 3 hour round trip shakedown run on the highway first to test her out but before I do that there is still some things that need addressing.
1.oil leak from valve cover (I’ll check if I have solid or hydraulic lifters as the shop manual says I have hydraulic) should I adjust valves while it’s off
2. Thermostat right now is a 165 should I put a 180 or 195 in it. I’m thinking 180
3.brake pedal goes almost all the way to the floor before begins to stop car. Checked no leaks I can see
4. Check on 2.77 un synchronized crash box, I know you need to wait a sec after pushing in clutch to get to first but what someone said he does is push the clutch in immediately put it into 2nd that’ll stop the shaft spinning than put it in first and no gear clash and it happens quickly. Does this work?
My plan, after I get it driving better and replace or fix those problems take it about an hour and a half each way on the highway to a town nearby. Hopefully there is no snow if there is I will have to very slow like 45 but with no snow I plan on going 65 maybe even 70 for short bursts. How hard are these to drive in snow, I’ve driven RWD in snow but never such a light vehicle with no power or control accessories. I know basics easy throttle easy brake, don’t turn hard/fast and put weight in the trunk.
1.oil leak from valve cover (I’ll check if I have solid or hydraulic lifters as the shop manual says I have hydraulic) should I adjust valves while it’s off
2. Thermostat right now is a 165 should I put a 180 or 195 in it. I’m thinking 180
3.brake pedal goes almost all the way to the floor before begins to stop car. Checked no leaks I can see
4. Check on 2.77 un synchronized crash box, I know you need to wait a sec after pushing in clutch to get to first but what someone said he does is push the clutch in immediately put it into 2nd that’ll stop the shaft spinning than put it in first and no gear clash and it happens quickly. Does this work?
My plan, after I get it driving better and replace or fix those problems take it about an hour and a half each way on the highway to a town nearby. Hopefully there is no snow if there is I will have to very slow like 45 but with no snow I plan on going 65 maybe even 70 for short bursts. How hard are these to drive in snow, I’ve driven RWD in snow but never such a light vehicle with no power or control accessories. I know basics easy throttle easy brake, don’t turn hard/fast and put weight in the trunk.