88 90 q's

[no1of consequence]

i just did a bunch of this stuff on mine..


1. sounds like the tstat or the mfts. my mfts went bad and the gauge died. 
replaced the sensor and the gauge came back. then it started reading low. 
replaced the tstat solved that. i think its much more likely that the sensor 
or tstat be bad before the gauge.


2. ps fluid expels via overflow? what overflow? theres a reservior and thats 
it. it shoudl return to the overflow to be sucked back to the pump.  i just 
had all 4 or 5 of the hoses rebuilt as the rubber was old and cracked and 
weeping in spots. it was about 150 at a radiator shop for all 4 or 5 hoses. 
[reused stock ends].

2a: mine were original i think and its got ~210k.

2b:
2c: what are the banjo bolt sizes ?  22 and 24mm. on the rack its 19 and 21 
or 22. get a cheap + small micrometer. its really helpful for getting bolt 
sizes to buy wrenches with.

3. a/c compressor totally soaked in caked on oil/grime.

mine too. its GROSS. i think im gonna douse it with brake cleaner one of 
these days..

3a: Where does this come from typically ?

oil spillage from filling, id guess. it goes right down the back of the  
valve cover and weepps, mists that whole area.

3b: how adaptable is this system to R134a?

no idea.

4. 1st and 3rd gear feel almost identical when shifting.

bad bushings / shifter guts probably. the parts are available to replace it 
all but i dont know the details. i think huw has a good writeup of it on his 
site.


5a: easiest way to run changer cable to trunk ?

take out the pass or driver side sill panel and tuck it under the carpet. 
pull the back seat and find a nice pass thru to the trunk.


hope that helps. i had nothiung to say on your other q's..

jim

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