The car is packed 48 states await

[Jack P.]

Re: I did drive around the world

Ok Jack, it's been a little while since I did any surveying, but try this. You can get the circumference of the earth at any latitude by multiplying the circumference at the equator by the cosine of the angle. The earth measures about 24,901.55 miles at the equator. The cosine of 43.56 degrees is 0.7247. 24,901.55 x 0.7247 = 18,044.99 miles. You drove around the earth, now you need to drive it to the moon.

Hey, ask Carl why you're blowing blue smoke out of the right bank when the engine's cold. Tell him you want a rebate.

Glad you made it home safe and sound.

Paul

Really , blue smoke, are you sure, I want a full refund..... just because the engine ran like a clock for 20,000 miles, no excuse for blue smoke.

Are you sure....

Thanks again for the golf game

Jack

[Jack P.]

Back to car fixing

Hi Guys in Mass or Maine or NH

Pat H. , if you are out there, My windshield got hit by a big stone on the trip. Hole plus 12" crack.

It needs to be replaced. Insurance will cover it.

Does anyone know of a good Glass Shop that handles insurance claims and can do a mid-year windshield replacement properly.

I will drive the car to Mass or other close by states.

Jack

[Paul J.]

Re: I did drive around the world

Really , blue smoke, are you sure, I want a full refund..... just because the engine ran like a clock for 20,000 miles, no excuse for blue smoke.

Are you sure....

Thanks again for the golf game

Jack

I noticed it as you sped off. I did'nt post anything because you had enough to worry about. It's not a lot but it was there. You might be able to reproduce it if you accelerate hard and watch your mirror. It's probably minor. If the plugs look OK don't worry about it.

Loved the golf. We need to do it again. How do you like those southern fall days? I think it was snowing in Vermont that day.

Paul

[Jack P.]

Power Steering Valve fix

The trip had been rough on my power steering and in response to my request for instructions on taking it off the car, the following post:


PS Still waiting for an answer on which bolt or part of the PS do you take off first[/quote]

Jack,

I don't know if the removal is the same as for a 65 but the shop manual states for the control valve removal:

1. Raise the front of the vehicle off the floor and place it on stands.
2. Remove the relay rod to control valve clamp bolt.
3. Disconnect the two pump to control valve hose connections and allow fluid to drain into a container, then disconnect the two remaining valve to power cylinder hoses.
4. Remove the retaining nut from the ball stud to pitman arm connection and disconnect the control valve from the pitman arm.
5. Turn the pitman arm to the right clear of the control valve and unscrew the control valve from the relay rod.
6. Remove the control valve from the vehicle.

Hope this helps. :thumbs:[/quote]

Hi,

I did find my service manual with the above instructions.

Jacked up car, proceeded with step one to five. Five can be a problem because my stud ball was frozen in the pitman arm. I could not get it off the pitman arm. So , I took the valve apart while still on car. Once I got it apart, I could put valve off stud and unscrew it from the rod. I will press out stud tomorrow with the right tool.

Lots of wear on ball stud and retainers, grease fitting was broken off I think when it was installed. No grease for 5 years including this trip, Till Rodger and I fixed the grease fitting and put in too much grease, (Hitch warned us) I gave it the last squeeze , but Rodger looks guilty

Will order rebuild kit for valve and ball stud, along with new hoses.

Not hard to do it seems, even without a lift. Still wish I had one

Jack





Rodger , do you think he could have pulled the trigger?



I had allotted $ 750 for repairs on car once I got home.

This should only cost about $135 for parts including shipping


I have started to make contacts on the cracked windshield, I will keep you posted on outcome.

[Timothy B.]

Re: The car is packed 48 states await

Jack,

The procedure sounds about right except I like to use car ramps instead of jack stands. If you have a 1963 Corvette shop manual there is a detailed procedure with pics on rebuilding the valve along with pump etc.

I suggest getting one as they are not expensive and on ebay. When you run the engine there is a bleeding and centering procedure for the valve. This involves disconnecting the cylinder rod from the frame bracket so the wheels will not try to turn.

It's also a good idea to make sure everything in the linkage is free from age related rust etc and you may consider overhaul and lube of the steering box because after all these years you can bet it's not greased very well.

On my 67 I removed the sleeves for the tie rods and cleaned and lubed everything. Adjustment is a snap, setting toe in is easy, you can do it in the garage.. Sorry I got off track..

[Jack P.]

Re: The car is packed 48 states await

Jack,

The procedure sounds about right except I like to use car ramps instead of jack stands. If you have a 1963 Corvette shop manual there is a detailed procedure with pics on rebuilding the valve along with pump etc.

I suggest getting one as they are not expensive and on ebay. When you run the engine there is a bleeding and centering procedure for the valve. This involves disconnecting the cylinder rod from the frame bracket so the wheels will not try to turn.

It's also a good idea to make sure everything in the linkage is free from age related rust etc and you may consider overhaul and lube of the steering box because after all these years you can bet it's not greased very well.

On my 67 I removed the sleeves for the tie rods and cleaned and lubed everything. Adjustment is a snap, setting toe in is easy, you can do it in the garage.. Sorry I got off track..

Hi and thanks for the input.

I have some info that may help others to take the valve out of the car. Manual says to just disconnect the valve from the pitman arm

Well they don't tell you is , it is easier said , then done

Here is my post from the other forum and the link in the post is very good on rebuilding the valve.


Dear Dave, I read your thread and feel at ease rebuilding the valve. The problem many may face, and you mentioned it in your post.......

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...d-rebuild.html

Getting the ball stud off the pitman arm problem

The stud is drawn up into the pitman arm by the nut. Once on , it does not come off unless pressed out or pried out with a ball joint remover.

For those who do not have a lift nor want to take a pry bar to valve, I have come up with an easy solution

First read above post on rebuild, next

Jack up car, put jackstands under side rails.

Take off front wheels for room to work.

Take off all hoses from pump to valve and valve to ram.

Clean valve of grease.

Take off dust cover, unscrew nut from valve shaft. Count turns as stated in post.

Unbolt valve mounting bolts ( hold assemblies together)

Carefully pull Adapter housing off valve Housing, taking all the parts with you. Have a pan under to catch fluid and any parts that may fall out of valve.

With the tension released from the ball seats, you can pull the valve off the stud ball. It will come up through rubber seal, you can also take off stud seal clamp, pry up tab to release clamp, it will allow seal to come off valve with ball stud

To take adjuster housing off control arm, turn counter clockwise, counting turns as stated in post above

The valve housing and adjuster and all parts are now laid out

See photo



You now have stud ball in pitman arm.



To remove it from pitman arm, you use a compact car size (small) pitman arm remover. It is available at VIP or other

See photo



Using a wrench , you can turn the pressing nut till the stud pops out of pitman arm.

You may have to turn wheel to get pitman arm in best position, have a rag over the ends of ram to prevent squirting of fluid on you . Do not disconnect the ram from the frame to adjust. (see post)

This is one method of removing the valve from pitman arm.

Follow instruction on post to rebuild and install valve

Jack

[Jack P.]

Re: The car is packed 48 states await

Ok , I need some help with the broken windshield that many of you had seen when I visited.

I have a glass shop that will install it, but the outer stainless molding needs polishing first.

Can you direct me to a post or thread that deals with taking the windshield molding off. Which pieces come off first? Last ?

Do I need tools to remove molding?

Any help will be appreciated. PS Valve rebuilt and installed , no problems





Jack

[Jack P.]

Happy Thanksgiving

Friends , Romans and Country Men, no no no wait! ,,,,

that's a story for another time.

To the many wonderful men and women that I met in person or online during my Great Adventure

I want to say " Happy Thanksgiving to One and All "


sounds a little like a Christmas slogan, but ....... what the heck

Thank you again for making it all possible

Jack

PS

I overheard this conversation while shopping for dinner , thought I would share it with you , one turkey talking to another

" How did I get here you ask? online, that's what happened, I read that if you owned a corvette for a long time, you could get special treatment and a seat at the head of the table "

" How did you get here? "

" He said he would show me how to use my car" "to meet girls "

[Tom H.]

Re: The car is packed 48 states await

Happy Thanksgiving to you too, my friend.

[Jack P.]

Question and Answer Time

Hi everyone and Seasons Greetings. As we get ready for the holidays, I thought this would be a good time to talk a little about the trip.

I would like to do it through questions from forum members about many different aspects of the 48 state romp.

The subjects could be :

fuel, repairs, logistics, planning, engine data, car wear and tear, mental state , physical conditioning, packing, roads, planing, food and anything else you can think of.

These questions can come from members who I have visited and from others who may be planning a short or long trip.

I have learned quite a bit and would be happy to share some of my experiences in this Q & A way. It will also help me as I start work on the project after the New Year.

I hope the answers will help in your plans.

Remember, your car loves to be driven. Life is too short, weather permitting get off the rear and get into the car.

Jack

PS I am going to post this as a new thread also for members who may not be familiar with this thread.

[Tom H.]

Re: The car is packed 48 states await

Jack !

Happy Holidays to you. !! Here's a question. What was the longest amount of time you were able to spend behind the wheel in a single day ?

[Jack P.]

Re: The car is packed 48 states await

Jack !

Happy Holidays to you. !! Here's a question. What was the longest amount of time you were able to spend behind the wheel in a single day ?

Hi Tom and Anne , Happy Holiday to one and all.

The longest drive was from Sun Valley Idaho to Gig Harbor, Washington.

I left Sun Valley at 7:30 am and got to Gig Harbor, at 9:15 or so almost 13 hours on the road.

I did not dare to stop because my left outer u joint was just turning to red dust. The ride was great. Mountains , Valleys, Columbia Gorge , Snake River, very fast, very exciting, very tiring, Jim Durham had a Rum and Coke waiting

Jack

[Tom H.]

Re: The car is packed 48 states await

One more, then I'll let the others have some fun How many times did you have to use the tent you had tucked away in the spare tire well ???

[Jack P.]

Re: The car is packed 48 states await

One more, then I'll let the others have some fun How many times did you have to use the tent you had tucked away in the spare tire well ???

Good question Tom,

I was gone 88 nights. my first camp out was in the TR Grasslands National Park. Most in National Parks out west and Big Sur.

9 nights camping out.
5 nights in motels

74 nights with forum members or friends

Great trip, great people, and now I am starting to feel a little better,

The trip did take a bit out of me and the post trip let down is real.

But back to fixing the little things on the car and planning for next summer.

Jacik

[Paul J.]

Re: The car is packed 48 states await

Speaking of little things, have you found out which bushing on the right front is making the noise?

Paul