Sprocket sashays...

[Acid_death69]

what do you plan on doing to your car clocker?

[clocker]

See post #146.
Today is the big fluid change marathon which will include replacing the seals on the speedo drive gear and shimming the e-shaft thermo-pellet (it's a rotary thang).

[Acid_death69]

ah right kk, do you need all that stuff, like the cruise control?

[clocker]

Every year (mostly) I make a 3500 mile trip around the country to see friends and family- the first and last legs are a thousand mile, straight through blast from Denver to Chicago (and back, obviously).*
About 700 miles of this leg is on I-80 which is the straightest, most boring road anywhere.
Cruise control would be nice for this, even if that's the only time I use it all year.

Shimming the thermo-pellet should increase the oil pressure which is beginning to drop dangerously.
I'm trying to eke every last mile out of this engine before I contemplate a rebuild or- better yet- an engine swap.


*My best time for this journey was 12.75 hours in my '71 240Z.
Last year- the first for the RX- took 13.5 hours but there was lots of road construction to deal with.

[Acid_death69]

i bet that gets boring, do you just do it by ya self?

[clocker]

Yup.

[Acid_death69]

:s god that's bad, i dont think i could be on mi own for that amount of time it would drive me mad. Bet you might have a massive long list on your Ipod for when you do that drive:p

[clocker]

No music.
Car has no stereo (I ripped it out) and I don't own an iPod.

Just the sound of the tires on pavement and the growl of the exhaust.
And gas being guzzled.

[Detale]

Buy a cheapo radio and keep it in the car, Im sure you could make up a AC to DC cigarette lighter switch or buy one. and there you go. If you come to NYC lemme know we'll have a drink....as long as you're not a weirdo IRL

[Acid_death69]

lol detale might get raped:p
I dont see how you can make that car journey with only the voice in your head as company:\