You asked for it!

May 2, 2024, 6:11 AM

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Moving it was a nightmare because I was unprepared. I intended to drive the car onto the trailer so I checked the fluids, oil, PS, transmission and coolant(s) which were all fresh.

The oil was still honey colored, the cooling system had been completely drained then flushed 8 hrs with fresh water, dish soap solution to remove any oil reside for 8 hours, fresh water again 8 hours, a 10% citric acid solution 8 hours then with water again 8 hours.

I had rebuilt the steering gearbox, remember the tale of 5-12 Ncm bearing friction on the main shaft which hold the pinion? 'I live it Samone.'

I had flushed the brake system until the fluid was perfect.

I charged the battery to full capacity and nada. Glowbox clicked while the battery read good. This morning I awoke remembering I feared someone would start the engine if I left the key in the ignition so I did something (two years ago) to prevent that. I don't remember what I did but by darn, it worked.

I bought a 2k wench at Harbor Freight and believe it or not the trailer I rented from Uhaul had two bolts holes in it on which the wench could be mounted. All together it took 3 hours to move the car but that task is finished.

Today, if the Lord is willing, I will remove the fenders, take them outside and soft scrub them top, bottom and both sides. This beautiful Spring Sun will dry them while I start removing the wiring and vacuum from the doors. I have other duties like installing a deadbolt on the entrance door to that garage and I need to check out the gable fan for size of shaft and hp to find a replacement.

It's about to get hot and I need that fan so I'll make a mark on the floor beside me so you can tell if I've moved from where I am now when I do an actual update in a day or two.