Mice

[Jay Kempf]

Well,

Bringing my Avant back and yesterday's task was demousing everything I could
get to. Actually I was pleased even though that is dirty nasty work. Mostly
they nested in a bag of ski clothes on the rear seat. I pulled the rear seat
and there was a nest in some insulation on the right side front next to the
battery. That insulation held a small VDO component with a hose connection
and an electrical connection. I am assuming that is some vacuum pump for the
emission system That is was suspended in insulation without being mounted to
the body says it might be loud. I guess I will carve some dense foam to
replace the pee soaked crud I took out. 

Both rear calipers snapped back to the lock when I cut the cable off of them
so that was good. I have new emergency brake cable so that is next, digging
those of from under the car. And the last thing underneath is to get at the
rear proportioning valve and see if it is frozen or not.

Still looking for one front ABS sensor to replace the one I damaged and the
clip that goes in the hole in the upright. Still looking for one G60 caliper
carrier. Car now rolls and steers smoothly after all the strut and front end
work and getting all the stuck brakes out.

Anyone have a ritual for starting up a car after a long sleep? Magic oils,
incantations, tests? All fluids are perfect. Trying to charge the 5 year old
battery right now. Worth a try. 



jfk