Traded my BROKEN Zero Turn Mower for a 86GT w/ 92k miles

[jwrape]

Oh and my exhaust leak is from a bolt broken off the #6 lower bolt on the front manifold. That WILL not be fun to get out.

[Fierofool]

The little electronic device at the juice can is the cruise dump servo.  One of those nipples is a dead end.  The top one with the little hooks had a little foam rubber filter over it.  There are no lines hooked to that end.  The other end is the one with the hose, and by your photo, I see it appears connected.  Without this servo, the cruise won't work.  

I have an AC bracket.  I don't know if it's the one you need, or not.  It's small enough to hold in my hand.  Has 3 holes where it mounts to the engine, and one that would be a swivel, as it has a bolt passing through it.  It's solid steel.  The other is aluminum, has 3 holes to mount to the engine and a widely spaced area where the compressor fits.  It's about 10-12 inches long.  $10 for the steel one, $20 for the aluminum.

The climate control switch on the dash is the common no-work cause.  The trace he's talking about is part of the printed circuit.  I have 2 on hand.  One without cable and one with.  You would only need the one without cable.  $15

[jwrape]

The little electronic device at the juice can is the cruise dump servo.  One of those nipples is a dead end.  The top one with the little hooks had a little foam rubber filter over it.  There are no lines hooked to that end.  The other end is the one with the hose, and by your photo, I see it appears connected.  Without this servo, the cruise won't work.  

I have an AC bracket.  I don't know if it's the one you need, or not.  It's small enough to hold in my hand.  Has 3 holes where it mounts to the engine, and one that would be a swivel, as it has a bolt passing through it.  It's solid steel.  The other is aluminum, has 3 holes to mount to the engine and a widely spaced area where the compressor fits.  It's about 10-12 inches long.  $10 for the steel one, $20 for the aluminum.

The climate control switch on the dash is the common no-work cause.  The trace he's talking about is part of the printed circuit.  I have 2 on hand.  One without cable and one with.  You would only need the one without cable.  $15

Ok, I need the aluminum one. The part of the one that's in there now is aluminum. I will have to get with you on that. The trace I will check it out and see if I need it or not. I haven't pulled apart that part of the dash yet. I need to, to fix the vinyl around the console there anyways.

Thank you Charlie

[Fierofool]

Pull out the control and there's a metal plate on the bottom, held on by 1 screw.  Remove the plate and you can see the printed circuitry. 

Just give me a call if you need anything.  You can probably get the AC line from Lee or Ashby. 

[jwrape]

Pull out the control and there's a metal plate on the bottom, held on by 1 screw.  Remove the plate and you can see the printed circuitry. 

Just give me a call if you need anything.  You can probably get the AC line from Lee or Ashby. 

Ok, thanks, i will email Ashby now.

[jwrape]

Here is the new pics of my Speaker Vents re-colored black.

and my new cut down shifter. I think I removed 2" from the stalk. I love the new lower profile look. Now I have to make a Aluminum plate to cover where the boot went. The boot won't work there anymore because it's too bulky. I have some aluminum and will make a single slotted plated for the stalk to slide through



AS you may be able to tell I also cut off about 3/4" of the bottom of the shifter to fit properly. I plan to get a Corvette shift knob to give it more of a lower profile.

[Fierofool]

I wouldn't put the Corvette shifter on it.  It will slow the car and decrease it's curve handling ability. 

[jwrape]

I wouldn't put the Corvette shifter on it.  It will slow the car and decrease it's curve handling ability. 

Oh I never would have thought about it that way. LOL

[jwrape]

Well I got a knew Temperature sending unit for the ECM yesterday in the mail. I pulled the old one out and quickly realized why the car was running so rich. It really needed to be replaced. I would stand to say it's original.


The bottom was nasty. Looked like the dirty filter on a spent cigarette.


Question: Is it common to have the Exhaust Manifold bolts break? Are they soft or prone to break.
I found my exhaust leak is a broken mani bolt on the front of the engine. I can see it pretty clearly from undernieth and I am not looking forward to tapping and removing that old thing. The last time I tried to remove something rusty from a head it snapped the EZ out in it and I was stuck. EZ outs don't drill out.

[Fierofool]

You may find you'll get better gas mileage with the replacement.  I usually put some anti-sieze on the threads when I replace the reducer and the sensor.  Just in case I ever need to remove it again.

Broken manifold bolts aren't uncommon, but it usually happens when trying to remove the manifold.  The common thing to break is the exhaust port on number 6 where it meets the manifold runner.  I would almost bet that the manifold cracked and someone thought it was a loose bolt, tried to tighten it and broke it off. 

I have a set of industrial easy outs that I told you about, before.  Not the standard reverse twist drill type, but the problem is that the shaft is very short and won't reach the broken stud unless the whole manifold is removed. 

Did you get everything you needed for the AC system?

[jwrape]

Did you get everything you needed for the AC system?

No I haven't yet. Ashby has the lines. I have to get over to his house and I was going to get with you for that aluminum bracket. Can you PM me your phone # so I can call you when I can drive over to Auburn? It's most likely gonna be next week I will try to catch up with both of you to grab those parts from you.
My wife last night said, "When are you gonna get those parts for that thing? "
I took that as hurry up and get them, so she won't give me a hard time about spending the money. But it's ironic that my 05' G35 has a bad A/C Clutch at the same time I am trying to fix the GT as well.
A/C service is expensive and I have two cars out of A/C.  I am sweating bullets driving home in either car. LOL!

[Donster]

A/C service is expensive and I have two cars out of A/C.  I am sweating bullets driving home in either car. LOL!

Tell me about it. Got 2 Fieros with no A/C and need at least one of them fixed before Tybee Island 

\D

[jwrape]

A/C service is expensive and I have two cars out of A/C.  I am sweating bullets driving home in either car. LOL!

Tell me about it. Got 2 Fieros with no A/C and need at least one of them fixed before Tybee Island 

\D

Yea, my 2m4 has a compressor and everything on it but it's been sitting since 06' and it hasn't had a belt on it in a while i assume it's leaked down. But it would be an easier fix than the GT but the 2m4 is not driveable yet. Almost

[Fierofool]

Don, the AC on the 85 isn't working?  Check on the receiver/dryer to see that the cycle switch is plugged in.  The AC always worked for me.  If you'll get the 134a, I'll recharge it for you.  I had a problem with the schrader valve leaking, so if it's leaked down, that may be the problem. 

Jason, if you want, I can drop the bracket off either at your house or I'm going to be in Ridgeland during the weekend, just across the street from your rental house, so I could bring the bracket with me. 

[jwrape]

Jason, if you want, I can drop the bracket off either at your house or I'm going to be in Ridgeland during the weekend, just across the street from your rental house, so I could bring the bracket with me. 

Depending on what time, i could meet you in Ridgeland. I will be coming by there about 3:30pm on Friday and Saturday after work. Will you be there on either?