b3achy_83fairmont
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So in my last post i was talking about taking apart the carb. i did that, though im not 100% sure if its worth rebuilding or not. im going to get a quote from a carb shop near me to see if they can fix the few heckups whoever worked on this did, but if thats too costly i may just buy a new carb. itd be a shame since this one was the factory carb though. At the moment it is in every possible piece it can be. the problem?
-someone changed 2 of the 4 screws in the thermostat... to revits. could be easy to fix but i dont have power tools. im tempted to leave it, but if the thermostat doesnt work then id have to replace the whole thing anyways.
-the four screws on the bottom of the throttle body have been unthreaded, and in place used some sort of thread glue to screw actual screws in the holes. im sure this could be redone but.. id rather just have threaded holes like normal. this is more personal preference than any real problem
-someone cut the head off the idle mixture screw. jacked up the entrance, drilled a bit slot into the screw itself, and left it. i can adjust it but i cant take it out no matter what i try. that might be fixed with a small grinder to smooth out the edges so i can take it out and replace it, assuming that missed space doesnt mess with the idle screw itself.
im going to see what kind of quote i can get (or hey, maybe theyd be willing to help a clean fairmont get back on the road) Ill update again when i get some more news on that.
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Now the brakes. Okay so not only is this an old ford im trying to find stuff for, but this is also my first ever car. everything im doing is new to me. i rounded up all the parts i would need to replace all the brakes.. and it came up to about $500. i dont exactly have that kind of money lying around, so im wondering if i should try searching junkyards that may have something that will work (though finding something not rusty... wishing myself luck.) or if i should just save up/buy parts as i can. honestly the latter would probably be a better idea. the sound of $500 just makes my wallet cry. also that was off of advanced auto... is there a specific store i should try looking at for better deals or better quality? honestly if i know these brakes are decent quality i wouldnt mind spending the $500 as much, its not knowing if its going to be the cheapest off brand or a decent replacement that makes $500 seem like a lot. i suppose im just rambling at this point but if anyone has any helpful links feel free to share them. im going to snoop around these forums a little bit and see what else i can find relevant to this.
-someone changed 2 of the 4 screws in the thermostat... to revits. could be easy to fix but i dont have power tools. im tempted to leave it, but if the thermostat doesnt work then id have to replace the whole thing anyways.
-the four screws on the bottom of the throttle body have been unthreaded, and in place used some sort of thread glue to screw actual screws in the holes. im sure this could be redone but.. id rather just have threaded holes like normal. this is more personal preference than any real problem
-someone cut the head off the idle mixture screw. jacked up the entrance, drilled a bit slot into the screw itself, and left it. i can adjust it but i cant take it out no matter what i try. that might be fixed with a small grinder to smooth out the edges so i can take it out and replace it, assuming that missed space doesnt mess with the idle screw itself.
im going to see what kind of quote i can get (or hey, maybe theyd be willing to help a clean fairmont get back on the road) Ill update again when i get some more news on that.
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Now the brakes. Okay so not only is this an old ford im trying to find stuff for, but this is also my first ever car. everything im doing is new to me. i rounded up all the parts i would need to replace all the brakes.. and it came up to about $500. i dont exactly have that kind of money lying around, so im wondering if i should try searching junkyards that may have something that will work (though finding something not rusty... wishing myself luck.) or if i should just save up/buy parts as i can. honestly the latter would probably be a better idea. the sound of $500 just makes my wallet cry. also that was off of advanced auto... is there a specific store i should try looking at for better deals or better quality? honestly if i know these brakes are decent quality i wouldnt mind spending the $500 as much, its not knowing if its going to be the cheapest off brand or a decent replacement that makes $500 seem like a lot. i suppose im just rambling at this point but if anyone has any helpful links feel free to share them. im going to snoop around these forums a little bit and see what else i can find relevant to this.