I think you'll find many of the older guys more than willing to help younger guys like yourself. We have to pass the torch on to the younger generation. That's the only way our hobby/ obsession will flourish.
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The "idiot lights" will have a switch screwed into what it's detecting. For water temp, usually in a cylinder head, what's known as a "normally open" switch, possibly filled with mercury or such. The mercury will expand at a certain rate, when the water in the head gets to a pre determined temperature, two contacts will touch sending a ground signal to the light on the dash. The oil temp will be a "normally closed" switch meaning the contacts are touching sending a ground signal to the dash light until the engine is started and oil pressure forces them apart, turning the lamp off.
First newbie rule: Mark everything and/or take pictures before you take it apart. Smoked my eyebrows once while swapping plug wires and trying to make it start afterwards.
Second newbie rule: Resist the temptation cut things off unless you are absolutely sure you won't need them again. A/C hoses, computer harnesses, etc.
Second newbie rule: Resist the temptation cut things off unless you are absolutely sure you won't need them again. A/C hoses, computer harnesses, etc.
Too bad you live 1500 miles away. We be each others' best friend if you moved to my town.
ah, yes. I usally take photos or videos when I take apart things. So far the only thing I have cut off is the exhaust (with a saw) but I have replaced it..
Beautiful wagon you have there, sir. Love the colours and lack of rust.
That is quite far away but then again I have yet to exit outside of my homeland. Maybe in my future RT
It's beyond beautiful here, never heard anyone say otherwise; Could I ask you a quick question?
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