Jim S
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With the air now bled out of the heater lines, she's running nice and cool just poking 180. If only my 64 Hawk could do that!
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Thank-you Jim. I figured it out. The return line was capped at both ends. I corrected that and installed new fuel pump to replace the leaking one. The Evap line is not going to anything. I removed the rotted out charcoal canister. Should I replace it and and reattach the evap line? Most of the smog system has been disabled by the previous owner.
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My 87 Convertible has a 1 line disconnected at the pump. The fuel pump has a short piece of rubber fuel line on it that's plugged off with a bolt. I need to know if that's a vent or return line. Two lines run along the passenger frame and one line runs along the driver's side. Which is which? And last, there is a small tube on the top right of the tank (pass. side) that has been capped off. Shouldn't that be connected to something. Bottom line, when I filled the tank, gas started to leak near the fuel pump! I need to get these lines connected to where they need to be asap! Thanks all!
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It still has the belt drive clutch fan and an additional electric fan.
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Well, I think I just solved my issue. I looked for my symptoms on a Chevy Monted Carlo forum and found my answer. Air in the heater hoses. I had replaced the heater core valve and air got in the hoses. I bleed out the air and now she's running fine. I should have known this. But at 65, my memory is slipping a little I guess!
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My 87 Avanti convertible started overheating today. Before I throw more money down the rabbit hole, I could use some input on possible reasons it started to overheat. I replaced the thermostat so that's out of the equation. It could be the water pump, but it is not leaking there. So I think the radiator is plugged up? Can a water pump still be bad if it's not leaking? It does have an electric fan as well. Thoughts please! Thanks so much.
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That is a good last resort. I have avoided doing that yet because it is very hard to remove and I don't If I'd get it back in correctly!
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Hi all. I just traded a very nice 64 GT Hawk for an 87 convertible. My passenger side quarter window is shot. Window motor world sent it back to me and said they can't do anything with it. I am getting mixed messages as to what was originally installed in there. I made endless phone calls to Avanti folks and no one has been able to help me piece this thing together. If can't get it fixed there may be a 3 window convertible for sale soon! The previous owner jerry rigged something from various parts. It has a metal frame with two long slots that the window rollers slide in. The horizontal piece that grips the glass was pop riveted on a plastic part that glides on a track in the middle and that is pulled up and down by the cables. If anyone has pictures of what should be in there or any info I would be in there debt forever! Thanks all.
Oil pressure gauge not working correctly on 87 convertible
in 1984-91 Avanti
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My oil pressure gauge sits at the halfway mark with the key off. With the key on, and engine running or not the gauge pegs to zero. Would this most likely be a bad sending unit? Read the GM 305s had a pressure sender below the engine, but this being an electric gauge, I assume the sender is the hard to reach one behind the distributer.