Was cool but sunny yesterday so I took #153 out for a long drive yesterday. I had a few things cross my mind:
- Hearing a little pre-detonation (aka "knock") between 3-4,000 RPM and then stomping on it. Anyone else get this and what did you do? Could be a result of not enough exercise? Bad gas?
- Finally occurred to me why the steering column mounted controls are freaking impossible to see (I have the Lotus wheel). Car was meant to have the propellor wheel - in which case, the indicators would be plainly visible.
- The rag top metal structure behind the headrests seems to be stuck about 1/4 of the way up. I can't get it to budge up or down at the moment. I'm considering just taking the contraption off the car altogether. Has anyone done this and does it look compromised in any way?
- Clutch pedal squeaks like a duck every time I push it in. Anybody have a lubricant they recommend and a hint on which component exactly needs the attention?
- Brake squeal at low speed coming to a stop at a light. I don't recall them doing this before or rarely anyway. Solutions - more exercise? New pads?
- Hearing a little pre-detonation (aka "knock") between 3-4,000 RPM and then stomping on it. Anyone else get this and what did you do? Could be a result of not enough exercise? Bad gas?
- Finally occurred to me why the steering column mounted controls are freaking impossible to see (I have the Lotus wheel). Car was meant to have the propellor wheel - in which case, the indicators would be plainly visible.
- The rag top metal structure behind the headrests seems to be stuck about 1/4 of the way up. I can't get it to budge up or down at the moment. I'm considering just taking the contraption off the car altogether. Has anyone done this and does it look compromised in any way?
- Clutch pedal squeaks like a duck every time I push it in. Anybody have a lubricant they recommend and a hint on which component exactly needs the attention?
- Brake squeal at low speed coming to a stop at a light. I don't recall them doing this before or rarely anyway. Solutions - more exercise? New pads?
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