Monday, July 03, 2006 - 02:51 am, by: Dan McColl(Hoon)
Well guys. Time for another update. Still no Piccy's as camera is DOA.
I managed to score a spare fan pump (thanks Yarno) and also got my one welded up and re-fitted (thanks Latsus).
The problem was caused when some •••• of a previous owner fitted a '31 Air con compressor and didn't change the rear housing to suit the '32 mountings, which left it hanging off 2 bolts only on the side of the fan pump (the bit that cracked and leaked). So while I had the pump off and in pieces I also pulled the air con compressor off and changed the rear housing (thanks Grampa).
Another part of the problem was the lower stud that clamps the fan pump to the big front housing pulled the thread out behind it, This meant front housing plate off (again) to fix. I think this bloody car spends more time in maintenance than it does on the road.
Further to the power steering problem, Whilst the car was in bits I had a bit of a look around and saw a bit of steering fluid weeping out of a [vent?] hole in the sid of the pressure/flow controller. I flushed it all out with contact cleaner and my god what a ••••••• difference it made to the steering. It was fantastic (for 20 minutes) and then started again with it's old tricks. Every time I flush it, it gets better for a while so I'm semi confident this may be the problem.
After sourcing another valve/sensor (thanks again Yarno) I have not had a moment to even contemplate what a prick of a job it's gonna be, let alone had time to attempt it.
Anyway, The footings are down and the frame should be up next week for the new shed, and we have a hoist to go in the shed, so that should make it slightly more bearable of a job. Still gonna be a •••••
I'll be off to America early the week after next so it looks like my baby will sit in the shed some more while I'm away.
I'll have to get some more photo's one day. Hopefully I can find a 17x8 TT supra wheel to complete my set and then get some photo's with new wheels. Hooray.
