[T3] Coil, Calipers, and Front Beam

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Adriel,

If your rims are wide 5 (early T 3, 4.5 x 15), I might be interested.
Dan

On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 12:37 AM, Adriel Rowley <adriel_rowley at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> What does it mean when the primary resistance same as secondary resistance?
>
> Was static timing the engine a few days back, and after which it would not
> start.  So, reset timing again; same results.  Tried adjusting the
> distributor and changing the timing, as that is what the last thing that
> happened before it would not start.  No change, so set it back to correct
> position.  Decided then to check the points and they had carbon, so cleaned
> them, and it was better.  Checked the valves, and it was a nasty mess of
> loose adjusters and nuts, especially on the three four side.  Made it all
> right including torquing the nuts to 200 inch pounds, with 0.006" exhaust
> and 0.004" intake.  Not really much of an improvement.  So ran tests, and
> have fuel, but the timing light is not picking up a signal from the spark
> plug leads, and even more interesting, the coil lead.  Checked the coil
> using Russ's method of voltage, and was the same on the primary and the
> secondary.  Resistance is the same, so since that is the only thing out of
> specification, suspect that as the problem.  Got fuel, air, but seem to be
> lacking spark.  So, want to be sure before I have to reorganize the garage,
> as cannot find the one Russ gave me.
>
> On a better note, was able to get another front beam, as I feel I am
> waiting too much time waiting for help and trying to get it all together,
> especially considering I put the hardware in a safe place... ;/  The beam I
> got today is complete rim to rim and no play in any position, except on the
> passengers side at three and nine and about an eighth inch if that.  Most of
> the rubber boots are good and clean.  But does have a badly bent tie rod,
> but Brian says he has one to give to me. Also, could be lowered so will need
> to check it.  Plan on swapping it then replace what needs replacing once it
> is bolted in.
>
> How does one tell if the calipers are good?  Clean fluid came out and the
> rubber hoses are brand new, so thinking of leaving them on and trying them.
> Stoked as they are the late model calipers I want to use.  I also got a
> second set of late model calipers with the beam: what are they worth as
> cores?
>
> Also got the plastic plugs for the rear most interior fender bolts on a
> Squareback, door contact switch, metal ring for the rubber cup around the
> filler, the late door contact switch and some fender bolts with good soft
> rubber washers, all of which are really hard to find and been looking for
> some of them for over two years.
>
> Anyone need a set of rims?  No place for them around here as cleaning out.
> Loosing stuff I need, finding things I do not and getting to be too much.
>
>
> Thank you,
> Adriel
>
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