[elky] Re: Fwd: Lean light on the El Camino
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:00:49 -0500
Changing gears..... In the interest of more focus on the El Camino. We have
decided to keep the Pathfinder, because it is truly a Winter Warrior. I can
sell the Monte Instantly, and it's worth more in the market. I'll start at
$3000. The pathfinder is only worth 1700 in trade. I can use the money to
fix the head gasket on the Pathfinder and continue to own the most reliable
car I ever had. I'll only be driving it 7 minutes each way to work, and it
will last me longer than the Monte with it's age showing a lot more each
day. 2 projects just stretches my resources too far.
I am getting ready to list it on Craig's List right now.
We will probably get a new Mini with bumper to bumper warranty, low
financing, and no frills. We just love those little things. One of Cindy's
favorite cars we ever had was the 86 Chevette 5 speed. The other was a 1992
325i 5 speed. The Mini is the Combo of the 2.
I'll still have the Pathfinder to haul drums in too! It's unanimous with
the family now.
JC
On Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 1:54 PM, <STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> using Ethanol without posting it on the pump. Should be a law.
>
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> From: STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx
> To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: 3/27/2011 2:51:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
> Subj: Re: [elky] Lean light on the El Camino
>
> I found a station in NC that was using
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> In a message dated 3/27/2011 8:50:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> johncgg@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> I am wondering if this mod would help with my lean condition. I am thinking
> that with the addition of more Ethanol, I will need to get a richer mixture
> somehow. Otherwise I'll have to get another chip burned.
>
> http://www.angelfire.com/my/fan/MAP_adjuster.html
>
> Just picked up the new front seal for the power steering leak on the Elky.
> Will have to borrow the puller from Tom. Do you think this is doable on the
> car??? I was thinking of taking the assembly off and doing it on the bench.
>
> The new heads on the Monte are working great. Smooth and no smoke. Starts
> well, but I need to clean and fine tune the carb. No leaks that I have found
> in the last 2 weeks of going to work and errands.
>
> The Pathfinder is getting tired, and we are thinking of trading it in. Nate
> and Cindy went test driving yesterday. She may go back to a stick. For her
> business, and to get better mileage, the most fun factor with utility for
> carrying dogs around is the Mini Clubman 6 speed. She drove one yesterday
> and loved it. Don't know if we will pull the trigger, but I know the
> Pathfinder has a leaking head gasket, steering rack boot to replace. I have
> a boot, and some rear sway bar bushings, but no time to get them changed.
> They may look at another one that is a little lower mileage (20 something)
> and cheaper near Nate's old work place. They are about 18-20K in the 20-30
> mileage range. Would not want a CVT to fix, so manual is the only option.
> Otherwise we are looking at a more standard 4 door. Sure could use the open
> space that the Clubman has over the car for the animals. (and drum sets)
> Pathfinder is the perfect size, it's just getting old at 1999 and 160K.
>
> JC
> ---
> John Christensen
> 1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
> NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net
> Saint Charles, IL
> ---
> John Christensen
> 1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
> NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net
> Saint Charles, IL
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