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Now that C.A.s 122 wagon is in a garage for the first time in a decade, I have a LOT of real dumb questions.
Where do I find new wiper blades, 11 inches? I even thought of cutting up a spare blade, but the aluminum clips are too narrow for the newer rubber.
Why does the rear license bracket swivel upward? Just to replace the bulbs? One of the bulb holders disintgrated and the other bulb doesn't work, the plastic lenses are still good. The screw that holds the top of the plate to the holder touches the rear gate, should I just get really short screws?
What is the size of the oil drain nut? Nothing in my tool box fits it.
What kind of oil should I be using? 10W30, straight 30W, or something different.
C.A. has an oil pressure gauge, I don't know if it is accurate. After start up it reads close to 60lbs and is reasonably steady. After the engine gets nice and hot, the gauge drops to 20 at idle.
Can I use Mann oil filters that I have left over from the 164 - V70?
I haven't pulled the distributer cap yet. If it has points, what is the gap?
How do I check out the rear brakes to see if they are working, besides waiting until winter? The car appears to stop just fine without a booster and the pads are still good on the fronts.
There are no instrument lights. C.A. has a green switched light that looks like she uses if she ever drives after dark. Is this something I should be checking out or is it just not worth the headache.
I just spent 5 hours rubbing and then waxing the hood and roof to remove all of the old tree sap. A great rainy day project. Tomorrow I do the sides of the car.
All of the rubber has deteriorated; around the windshield, all of the windows, rear gate, door moldings. I don't expect to do that kind of work, but the black just rubs off easily and then leaks on to the white paint. Could I just use some sealing caulk around the windshield rubber to keep some of the rain out of the cabin.
Does the drain for the fresh air vent get clogged? How do I check it out to see if it is blocked?
There are more questions but this is enough to keep me busy for next week :)
Thanks,
Klaus
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Common sense trumps a PhD
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