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General Discussion / Re: USA headlights vs other re...

Last post by Big Fins - Today at 05:20:52 PM

Reading what Bruce had always said about lights 'downunder', they drive on the right side of the vehicle on the left side of the road. Their headlights on low beam would have to 'dip' to the left and the high beams, up and to the right.

I read about the differing LED lighting in the EU and the way people complain about bright lights here. From what I read, the lighting has sensors to detect oncoming traffic and dim or brighten the lights in accordance to the needs of the sensors and ambient lighting.

A quick search on Amazon will give you quite a bit of "Fits This Vehicle" results. I amazed at what is still easily available at sites like Amazon for these cars. At least as far back as 1969.

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General Discussion / Re: Townhall Meeting with CLC ...

Last post by quadfins - Today at 05:18:09 PM

Mr Doyle has proven why the CLC Forum should belong to members only.
 
Actual CLC members have notified the moderators and are tired of this BS on our forum.

When Mr Doyle can show evidence of his "donations" to support our PRIVATE organizations paid-for forum, his credibility may be restored.

Until that time, this pointless thread will be locked.

   Sincerely, your friendly, neighborhood "Forum Nazi" (as moderators have been called, in the past)

Prove me wrong, and I will reopen the thread.

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: Rochester 4MV Electric Cho...

Last post by TJ Hopland - Today at 05:03:35 PM

Have you seen a kit that is specifically made for this Cadillac carb?  I have seen universal kits that don't look as reliable.  The specific ones also look like a fair amount of work to install, there is drilling and tapping presumably of the carb to install them.   

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: 1969 - Rebuilt 472 binding...

Last post by TJ Hopland - Today at 05:00:46 PM

I'm curious to hear about the pump.  Looking at photos of the THM400 it looks like its got to be pretty durable but its most likely what was binding the engine so its hard to tell how hard you were pushing on it.

The shop will most likely be happy to demonstrate the installation process to you when you pick it up unless business is real slow and they want to see you back again soon. Seeing how far back it should go and how and what it feels like especially that last step.  The splines don't take too much rotation to engage but its possible to get the pump way off and have to turn 180 to get it back in.     

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: 1974 Eldorado hood oil-can...

Last post by TJ Hopland - Today at 04:53:19 PM

Is the hood pulling itself down at the back by the cowl/windshield?

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General Discussion / Re: 1973 Eldorado AC Issue

Last post by TJ Hopland - Today at 04:49:52 PM

Some pictures may help us try and figure out what you have going on there.  If we can figure out which stock system was there and how much is left we can help you come up with options.  One system was just used for 3 1/2 years and its pushing 50 years since they quit using it and the other is even older.

On the cruise if that was all you had hooked up when you were testing then that is likely your issue.  If you were tapped in somewhere else there are other places you could have a leak.  There is a T between the transducer and servo that goes to the brake pedal.  When the pedal is at rest there is a valve that closes so the system can generate vacuum. If the pedal is pressed at all the valve opens to dump any vacuum in the system.  This is the safety feature so that even if there is some other electrical or mechanical malfunction in the system pressing the brake will release/prevent it from being able to yank on the gas.  Just like the servo its rare to have that valve fail but it is possible.

How are you doing the testing?   A hand operated vacuum pump/gauge?  That's how I would be testing the system.   

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: 1974 Eldorado hood oil-can...

Last post by Big Fins - Today at 04:49:26 PM

Check with two that I mentioned above. I think that they have on-line catalogs.

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General Discussion / Re: Townhall Meeting with CLC ...

Last post by Carfreak - Today at 04:49:04 PM

I'm not retired and was just responding in the same manner that you have been posting; a bit arrogant and know-it-all.

The Board is responsible to make financial & policy decisions to best serve members.

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Technical / Authenticity / 1969 - Rebuilt 472 binding whe...

Last post by bcroe - Today at 04:47:41 PM

Owners tend to worry about external leaks, but
the seals you need to be concerned about are on
the pistons of the rotating clutch packs.  They
age regardless of miles, and burning up a clutch
pack will ruin a decent trans. 

A few more times with the trans, and you will be
good at it.  A couple special tools (mine are
mostly home made) will really help. 
good luck, Bruce Roe

#10

General Discussion / Photos of a Day in the Life of...

Last post by Vince Taliano #13852 - Today at 04:38:28 PM

Enjoy some photos from a day in the life of Capitol Cadillac in Washington, D.C. in 1963.  They were taken just a few months before the famous March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.

View at https://www.clcpotomacregion.org/capitolcadillac1963.htm