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Offline priya

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Re: My 84 Wagon project
« Reply #210 on: February 28, 2011, 11:02:48 AM »
Nothing much, but now there are brake and fuel lines... just a couple of clamps missing. And bolts of that plastic fuel tank shield... Now it is time to finish front axle and brakes...  :hello2:



What's the purpose of that plastic shield?  It seems pointless to me.

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Re: My 84 Wagon project
« Reply #211 on: February 28, 2011, 11:31:39 AM »
It keeps this notch, seen in picture below, out of sight...



But my new fuel tank has its lower part welded backwards... so it is useless..
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Re: My 84 Wagon project
« Reply #212 on: February 28, 2011, 02:48:18 PM »
It also likes to collect alot of dirt and debris between it and the tank  :( . There is one on my wagon, but not the SX/4 .

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Re: My 84 Wagon project
« Reply #213 on: March 01, 2011, 11:32:42 AM »
It also likes to collect alot of dirt and debris between it and the tank  :( . There is one on my wagon, but not the SX/4 .

Right, if anything the plastic cover seems to be a bad thing rather than serving any good function.

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Re: My 84 Wagon project
« Reply #214 on: March 01, 2011, 01:27:32 PM »
Eaglegirl's sx had one, I seemed to have forgotten  ::) to put it back on when I did the tank swap. If you happened to back into something (log, rock, ect) that little piece of plastic would aid in saving your gas tank from a puncture wound though  ;). Cherokees have them too, and I know they work for that  :rotfl: .
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Re: My 84 Wagon project
« Reply #215 on: March 06, 2011, 05:23:19 AM »
And now there are new brakelines... I changed almost all of them, only two under hood are originals...









And now it is time to finish front suspension. There are some old parts left...
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Re: My 84 Wagon project
« Reply #216 on: March 06, 2011, 09:49:30 AM »
Are those lines copper?
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Re: My 84 Wagon project
« Reply #217 on: March 06, 2011, 11:10:13 AM »
I was going to ask the same question.......don't they need to be steel ?? I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but then again you asked first IE : ) ....... Is that a "new" metering block also ?? I didn't think you could get those anymore....

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Re: My 84 Wagon project
« Reply #218 on: March 06, 2011, 11:16:55 AM »
Juhap is from Finland.  Perhaps they have different rules when it comes to brake lines.  Yes, I missed the metering block.  Is that new Juhap, and what application is it for?
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Re: My 84 Wagon project
« Reply #219 on: March 06, 2011, 12:00:20 PM »
Metering block is old one. I just cleaned and painted it...

And brake lines are made of 4.75 mm Cu-Ni brake line stuff sold by local speedshops.

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Re: My 84 Wagon project
« Reply #220 on: March 06, 2011, 12:06:38 PM »
Thanks Juhap.  I forget my periodic table abbreviations (like I ever knew them); but, is that a copper - nickel alloy?
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Re: My 84 Wagon project
« Reply #221 on: March 06, 2011, 01:51:28 PM »
Yes, it is Copper-nickel alloy. It is non-corrosive and very easy to bend.
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Re: My 84 Wagon project
« Reply #222 on: March 06, 2011, 11:44:09 PM »
Good stuff Juhap!! Your doing a very thorough job....I'm taking notes cuz Ill be at that point with mine soon.
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Re: My 84 Wagon project
« Reply #223 on: March 07, 2011, 09:42:37 AM »
I believe that is the stuff that Vovlo (?) uses as oem,  perfectly legal here in the states, my local supplier carries it, but it has quite a price tag. If you live in the snow/salt belt, well worth it if you plan on keep the car for an extended period of time.....
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Re: My 84 Wagon project
« Reply #224 on: March 12, 2011, 01:21:45 PM »
New parts added...


 :help:
How much is this distance?

(from front edge of the bracket to the first bolt...)

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