John Brissette

JIM................Message sent

Thanks Brad. The replacement I purchased should arrive today. Minor money. I'll try what you did and see if I can do the same. I appreciate your response. John

Thanks. JB

The original switch has failed as near as I can tell. What have you used to replace the mercury switch, which to my limited knowledge, are no longer available (NLA)? Thanks John

Very nice job! What did you use as the "filler"? And what did you use to paint it.......... rattle can........single stage.........Base coat clear coat? Or..........

Thanks Leo.............Yes, I'm well aware of the envelope . When I click on it, I see incoming messages, but I do not see any out bound messages.

How / where do you go to look at the out going PM's that you have sent? I can't figure it out. Help! Thanks John

I'll add to this conversation................I purchased a 3EE AGM Battery from Antique Battery Co for my Avanti and kept it on the correct charger that Antique Battery recommended. It lasted 14 years! Yes it is expensive, but do the math, not bad over 14 years. Plus no concerns regarding acid spills or leaks. BTW, this 3EE battery weighs 40 pounds. Has a tar top, and six caps, to make it look like an acid battery. I recently ordered a replacement battery from Battery Central Mall 804-861-0165. Wayne at Battery Central Mall Mall explained that Antique Battery was sold and the new owners changed the name to Jim's Battery Manufacturing Co.and Battery Central Mall is a retail vendor. Took about a month to get my battery. The shipping carton is excellent. The battery is in a heavy cardboard box. That box is then put in another heavy cardboard box and completely surrounded by layers of styrofoam . Ships via UPS. The cost delivered is around $450.00 as I recall. If this one lasts 14 years the odds are that I'll die, before the battery does! John

Others, more knowledgeable than I, will chime in on this, but my recollection is that 4 field starter is in fact, the correct starter for an Avanti.

The "special inserts" referred to above by Mark L, are called well nuts. They are rubber with a brass machine screw insert . When you tighten the screw, the well nut bulges preventing the well nut from coming out. Just like a nutsert. I've seen these well nuts at better stocked ACE Hardware stores.

Why don't you call Jim and, find out what he thinks the issue could be.

Check with Jon Myer (740-674-7170)...........I sold him a '81 Avanti ll parts car years ago. He had at that time, numerous Avanti parts cars.

Contact Jon Myer. 740-674-4897