[T3] A new T-34 owner?

crash 69 dhbadeer at gmail.com
Fri May 20 20:30:11 PDT 2011


Wow, that's moving forward!  How long did it take you to do # 8?
Dan

On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 10:35 PM, John Jaranson <jaransont3 at comcast.net>wrote:

> Made some good progress today....
> 1. Re-install LH headlight ring and seal
> 2. Get lights working (4 fuses missing, but when installed the lights are
> all screwed up...going to have to get out the wire diagram and figure out
> what is going on....I hate electrical issues.)
> 3. Re-install RH door seal DONE
> 4. Put proper 90 degree ends on plug wires DONE
> 5. Properly route plug wires. DONE
> 6. Adjust brakes
> 7. Replace timing hole plug DONE
> 8. Adjust RH door for better gaps and window sealing DONE
> 9. Install/tighten map pocket elastics
> 10. Fix LH window channel felt
> 11. Fix engine cover clamp DONE (replaced engine cover with good one)
> 12. Fix engine cover seal DONE
> 13. Relocate fuel filter from on top of engine DONE
> 14. Replace all soft fuel lines DONE
> 15. Mount fire extinguisher
> 16. Add tool kit and tire gauge and shop rags to frunk
> 17. Change oil
> 18. Fabricate and install rear window trim gap hider
> 19. Get some cylindrical pillows for rear seat
> 20. Replace 20+ year old battery DONE
> 21. Re-attach heater control cables under rear seat
> 22. Add bezels for interior door lock pulls
> 23. Switch to Type 3 nipple hubcaps DONE
> 24. Check/fill spare tire DONE
> 25. Check/top off brake fluid DONE
> 26. Lower nose of car one outer (actually did the inner spline) spline DONE
>
>       Sorry Keith.  It had to be done.  Big improvement.
>
> 27. Obtain/install hood seal protector for catch
> 28. Replace engine cover insulation DONE (replaced with good cover)
> 29. Clean and seal minor rust in spare tire well due to brake fluid
> 30. Adjust parcel tray for more foot clearance
> 31. Replace 009 distributor with Type 3 dizzy
> 32. Check/adjust valves
> 33. Swap to stock front shocks....Current ones are two stiff
>
> Only added one thing today and knocked off a bunch.
>
> As for the lights...still not sure what is going on. Installed all the
> proper fuses. Taillights work. Turn signals work. That is the good news.
>
> Not sure about the brake lights. Need a spotter for those.
>
> Headlights are on any time the battery is hooked up. Independent of what
> position the switch is in. Fog lights do not work at all. High beam switch
> does nothing. Looks like all the wires are hooked up properly...at least
> according to my wiring diagram.
>
> Switch bad?
> Short somewhere in the headlight circuit?
> Other ideas?
>
> Later,
> John Jaranson
> www.carartbyjohn.com
>
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