Anyone tasked with a short "thank you" note to BDM for last Sat's
event? By correcting my toe-in from 1.7 inch (right) to 0.125 both
right and left, I can tell the difference! Car does not seem nearly
so "darty" and skittish. And my thanks! to CACC member who set it up from this end.
Thinking about those of you who have commented on my SlabSide, it
occurs to me that I forgot to relay my latest post-delivery and break-
in "surprise."
For background:
"65 AC" picked up by transporter (under protest) at shop in Coos Bay,
OR on or about 13 Dec 2000, after 19 months of construction. Car
delivered Columbia, MD on or about 18 Dec with approx. 25 miles on
odo, as I recall. Back overseas at end of Christmas break with
return and regular driving in May of last year.
Items noted at delivery:
4 of 8 spark plugs finger tight
distributor loose and had moved out of time
differential nearly dry
2 coils and 1 ignition control module burned out (apparently if key
is left in "ON" position for more than a few seconds without engine
running, 12 volts to coil causes it to overheat and explode). (messy)
Fixes/Adds
Single, 12 volt horn with no relay inadequate. 2 Hellas with relay
needed/addded.
headlights converted to 90w/100 euro Code QI with integral parking
bulb; heavy wiring and relays. Use as way cool (unmandated and
unforced) DRLs
12-13 gal gas tank makes range about 180-190 miles @16 mpg
hole in transmission tunnel too small for unrestricted shifting
with rubber shift boot. Needed cutting/filing or leather shift boot.
Difficult shifting experienced in Jan/Feb. Clutch input pilot
bearing found totally dry. Replaced with permanently lubed "roller"
bearing unit. (Orig dry bearing sent back to Coos Bay for comment.
No response.) Mechanic did opine that clutch throwout bearing
setup was very nice. I gather it is a Tilson unit modified for
racing application.
If there are any specific questions, please advise.
EHT Wed 17 Apr
"All times are EST (U.S./Canada)" makes the case for a simple "ET"
