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LC4CARL · 04-10-2016, 12:23 AM

Got it! Thanks! Looks good.

LC4CARL · 04-10-2016, 12:55 AM

OK. Next problem...

I have three gauge clusters: The original, broken electric speedo / no tach. An old cable speedo with a tach. And a "working" electric speedo with tach.

I swapped in the "working" electric speedo / tach unit and the car would not run. So I unplugged everything and it ran. So, then took the tach out of analogue speedo assembly and put that in the original broken electric speedo and it runs, has a functioning tach, but still has the broken speedo.

So, why wouldn't the car run with the second gauge cluster? Was it grounding out the ignition?

Redwood Chair · 04-10-2016, 01:18 AM

No idea, but I think 86-89 clusters are compatible.

Perhaps start a thread in maintenance & nonperformance, and our electronics expert Art Benstein aka cleanflametrap will noodle it out?

LC4CARL · 04-10-2016, 06:51 PM

Good idea. I wonder if the tach signal from the ignition was grounding out someplace. More mysteries.

LC4CARL · 04-10-2016, 06:52 PM

Went to the land fill transfer station. She went across the scales at 3250 lbs with driver and passenger. So maybe 2950 lbs for the car. Does that sound about right?

LC4CARL · 04-12-2016, 11:09 PM

Installed the IPD seat grid in the driver's seat. Scored $3.47 in loose change and some debris I'd rather not think about.

LC4CARL · 04-13-2016, 12:31 AM

I searched. Does a flat hood fit on an '87? If memory serves there's a cowl fitment problem.

amerbritcan · 04-13-2016, 01:15 AM

That's exactly right. It can be made to fit but there's issues at the cowl.

Prime240 · 04-13-2016, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LC4CARL

I searched. Does a flat hood fit on an '87? If memory serves there's a cowl fitment problem.

It fits but it will not align as previously stated

LC4CARL · 04-13-2016, 04:17 PM

The fit issue is where the hood drops in the center, but the cowl goes straight across?

Nice looking 240 BTW.

Prime240 · 04-13-2016, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LC4CARL

The fit issue is where the hood drops in the center, but the cowl goes straight across?

Nice looking 240 BTW.

Yes it is misaligned there. Does not affect function at all only form
Thx for the compliments but as you will find here the car is not as purdy as it used to be

LC4CARL · 04-13-2016, 07:26 PM

Wow. Of all the cars I have bought and sold, I think I have seen maybe one or two of them later. Really unusual.

I had an idea while I was jogging. You know how guys will jack up the back of the hood to vent under hood heat? Well how about a flat hood, jacked up so now the center is even with the cowl, but the sides vent over the fenders?

amerbritcan · 04-13-2016, 09:54 PM

That too has been done, but looks a little goofy.

LC4CARL · 04-14-2016, 01:36 AM

Hmm. In my mind it was cool.

LC4CARL · 04-14-2016, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LC4CARL

OK. Next problem...

I have three gauge clusters: The original, broken electric speedo / no tach. An old cable speedo with a tach. And a "working" electric speedo with tach.

I swapped in the "working" electric speedo / tach unit and the car would not run. So I unplugged everything and it ran. So, then took the tach out of analogue speedo assembly and put that in the original broken electric speedo and it runs, has a functioning tach, but still has the broken speedo.

Busted out the Bentley. Says if both the odometer and the speedometer are inop, to check the sending unit on the axle. Seems reasonable.

LC4CARL · 04-15-2016, 10:41 PM

Alrighty. Along the way, somebody had swapped the plastic relay for the metal one. Now the headlights work. Added a ground, replaced a bulb, and followed Redwood's tail light photos: brake, fog, tail and reverse lamps are not functioning. Woot!

Spent $100 at IPD. (Call it $2200 altogether.) New floor mats, etc.

Couple of junk yard runs. I think I have all the interior trim now.

Took the family out in her for the first time. Suspension didn't bottom with four inside. Good deal.

Having fun.

LC4CARL · 04-17-2016, 12:26 AM

Molding adhesive...

Gone.

LC4CARL · 04-18-2016, 10:52 PM

Is there something that holds the floor panel against the back of the seat?

Redwood Chair · 04-18-2016, 10:56 PM

Yes there should be a hinged metal strap thing that controls that panel.

LC4CARL · 04-19-2016, 01:01 AM

Thx. I'll take a look.

LC4CARL · 04-20-2016, 10:41 AM

About 1 1/4" of sag.

LC4CARL · 04-24-2016, 06:24 PM

Pleased with my moto / rack solution I headed out to the woods today. Cruising the center lane with another vehicle to my left, a semi swung wide and clipped the bike as I passed by. Two tie downs broke, two held. I drug the machine on her side for a short distance. Everybody is OK. Moto damage is not severe. No damage to car. Driver was cool. Meh.

LC4CARL · 04-26-2016, 12:42 AM

Spend some time with the polisher. Only burned through once! Looks way better.

Headlights cleaned up a bit.

LC4CARL · 04-26-2016, 12:45 AM

Went to another salvage yard. These cars are so plentiful. Always find something I need. Snagged two mirrors, a right tail lamp and a (non-rusty) lug wrench.

Took forever to get all that sealant (around the tail lamp) off the quarter. Yuck.

IPD Garage Sale in a month. Gotta keep moving...

LC4CARL · 04-26-2016, 01:23 AM

IPD photo contest contenders. Need input. Pick two:

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04-10-2016, 12:55 AM	#177
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	OK. Next problem... I have three gauge clusters: The original, broken electric speedo / no tach. An old cable speedo with a tach. And a "working" electric speedo with tach. I swapped in the "working" electric speedo / tach unit and the car would not run. So I unplugged everything and it ran. So, then took the tach out of analogue speedo assembly and put that in the original broken electric speedo and it runs, has a functioning tach, but still has the broken speedo. So, why wouldn't the car run with the second gauge cluster? Was it grounding out the ignition?

04-10-2016, 06:51 PM	#179
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	Good idea. I wonder if the tach signal from the ignition was grounding out someplace. More mysteries.

04-10-2016, 06:52 PM	#180
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	Went to the land fill transfer station. She went across the scales at 3250 lbs with driver and passenger. So maybe 2950 lbs for the car. Does that sound about right?

04-12-2016, 11:09 PM	#181
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	Installed the IPD seat grid in the driver's seat. Scored $3.47 in loose change and some debris I'd rather not think about.

04-13-2016, 12:31 AM	#182
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	I searched. Does a flat hood fit on an '87? If memory serves there's a cowl fitment problem.

04-13-2016, 04:17 PM	#185
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	The fit issue is where the hood drops in the center, but the cowl goes straight across? Nice looking 240 BTW.

04-13-2016, 07:26 PM	#187
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	Wow. Of all the cars I have bought and sold, I think I have seen maybe one or two of them later. Really unusual. I had an idea while I was jogging. You know how guys will jack up the back of the hood to vent under hood heat? Well how about a flat hood, jacked up so now the center is even with the cowl, but the sides vent over the fenders?

04-13-2016, 09:54 PM	#188
amerbritcan Hnnnnnng Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Eastern Ontario	That too has been done, but looks a little goofy.

04-14-2016, 01:36 AM	#189
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	Hmm. In my mind it was cool.

04-15-2016, 10:41 PM	#191
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	Alrighty. Along the way, somebody had swapped the plastic relay for the metal one. Now the headlights work. Added a ground, replaced a bulb, and followed Redwood's tail light photos: brake, fog, tail and reverse lamps are not functioning. Woot! Spent $100 at IPD. (Call it $2200 altogether.) New floor mats, etc. Couple of junk yard runs. I think I have all the interior trim now. Took the family out in her for the first time. Suspension didn't bottom with four inside. Good deal. Having fun.

04-17-2016, 12:26 AM	#192
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	Molding adhesive... Gone.

04-18-2016, 10:52 PM	#193
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	Is there something that holds the floor panel against the back of the seat?

04-18-2016, 10:56 PM	#194
Redwood Chair K-jet For Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: - Stock PSI Or Bust -	Yes there should be a hinged metal strap thing that controls that panel.

04-19-2016, 01:01 AM	#195
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	Thx. I'll take a look.

04-20-2016, 10:41 AM	#196
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	About 1 1/4" of sag.

04-24-2016, 06:24 PM	#197
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	Pleased with my moto / rack solution I headed out to the woods today. Cruising the center lane with another vehicle to my left, a semi swung wide and clipped the bike as I passed by. Two tie downs broke, two held. I drug the machine on her side for a short distance. Everybody is OK. Moto damage is not severe. No damage to car. Driver was cool. Meh.

04-26-2016, 12:42 AM	#198
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	Spend some time with the polisher. Only burned through once! Looks way better. Headlights cleaned up a bit.

04-26-2016, 12:45 AM	#199
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	Went to another salvage yard. These cars are so plentiful. Always find something I need. Snagged two mirrors, a right tail lamp and a (non-rusty) lug wrench. Took forever to get all that sealant (around the tail lamp) off the quarter. Yuck. IPD Garage Sale in a month. Gotta keep moving...

04-26-2016, 01:23 AM	#200
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR	IPD photo contest contenders. Need input. Pick two: