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by wabigoon
Wed Jul 24, 2019 3:22 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Some more AC issues
Replies: 7
Views: 2547

Re: Some more AC issues

Yes, he did re-vacuum the system and it held vacuum. He did this awhile back and nothing leaked out the problem has not changed for two years.
by wabigoon
Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:52 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Some more AC issues
Replies: 7
Views: 2547

Re: Some more AC issues

Sorry for muddle up. The AC guy tested and purged the system with nitrogen, everything looked good, said the high and low side balanced and no leaks. He removed the nitrogen and then we put in a new dryer, after that he put in the proper amount of R12.
by wabigoon
Wed Jul 24, 2019 12:13 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Some more AC issues
Replies: 7
Views: 2547

Some more AC issues

Didn't want to jump the thread but since there are some AC guys on my problem is the air works great for one or two min and then blows outside air. Had an AC guy charge the system correctly with R12. He tested it with nitrogen and the system balances and looks like it should work fine. After one or ...
by wabigoon
Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:01 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Carb cleaner
Replies: 5
Views: 2345

Re: Carb cleaner

Good if you are working on carbs a lot but was looking more of a one time use thing. Pine-sol $4.95. And the place smells really nice.
by wabigoon
Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:56 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Carb cleaner
Replies: 5
Views: 2345

Carb cleaner

Overhauling a carb and was looking for a carb cleaner that you could dip all the carb parts in once it's disassembled. Nobody seems to have anything that works that is not too expensive. Everything is so watered down today. (Thanks, California and Wallmart). This may not be news to some of you but O...
by wabigoon
Mon Nov 12, 2018 12:27 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: 65 wiring redo SOS
Replies: 7
Views: 3287

Re: 65 wiring redo SOS

Hi: Sorry I did not see your question. There are 4 harness and the cost was about $2000.00
by wabigoon
Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:39 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Squeaking noise in upper control arm.
Replies: 12
Views: 4219

Re: Squeaking noise in upper control arm.

I believe the mileage to be 48000 the car sat in Arizona for around 25 years. The squeak is on one side. The shaft is in the center of the cap nut. The car has zero rust.
by wabigoon
Mon Aug 13, 2018 3:04 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Squeaking noise in upper control arm.
Replies: 12
Views: 4219

Re: Squeaking noise in upper control arm.

All good points and they should be replaced at some time. I did check for any play and there is none. I think there was just a dry spot on the treads and grabbing some grease from somewhere else fixed it. No matter how much grease you pack into something the only thing that counts is the grease betw...
by wabigoon
Sat Aug 11, 2018 4:03 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Squeaking noise in upper control arm.
Replies: 12
Views: 4219

Re: Squeaking noise in upper control arm.

On some models they greased them at the factory and then put plugs in them. If you have enough room you can remove them and put grease fittings in them.
by wabigoon
Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:09 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Squeaking noise in upper control arm.
Replies: 12
Views: 4219

Squeaking noise in upper control arm.

Just a FYI. Had a squeaking noise in upper control arm. There is no grease fittings on the two nuts that hold the shaft in so I was going to remove and grease, or replace them. That is a fairly big job that I don't have time for, so I loosened both nuts off about two turns and retighten them. That r...
by wabigoon
Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:02 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: 65 wiring redo SOS
Replies: 7
Views: 3287

Re: 65 wiring redo SOS

I probably replaced all the harness that you need to be replacing. All under dash and all under the hood. We sent the old harness to Narragansett Reproductions (wish they would get a different name, to hard to spell.) They came back as they would have been in 1964 everything is exactly as it would h...
by wabigoon
Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:26 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: 1966 thunderbird exhaust
Replies: 11
Views: 4627

Re: 1966 thunderbird exhaust

Bought from Classic car exhaust systems. Fit was very good. We got the entire system with resonators.
by wabigoon
Thu Jul 05, 2018 11:13 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Type of coolant?
Replies: 4
Views: 2234

Re: Type of coolant?

If you buy coolant that has to be mixed use distilled water.
by wabigoon
Fri May 18, 2018 12:46 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Another paint question
Replies: 3
Views: 1919

Re: Another paint question

Thanks for the advise and encouragement.
by wabigoon
Wed May 16, 2018 4:19 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Another paint question
Replies: 3
Views: 1919

Another paint question

When sanding surface rust on a panel there is always tiny pits. I don't think you can get it 100% perfect. Looking to spray it with DP50
LV. Thoughts on what you would do.