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I agree, do what makes you happy. And yes there is plenty of usefull info in the Fairmont vids, that can be applied to people’s builds.
I second the idea of doing an occasionall vid of you traveling around in the Fairmont.
Also a video of you blowing the doors off some wanna’be street racers, in the sleeper Fairmont.The statement is a bit simplified, and lacking details to give a decent answer.
But I would say generally speaking no it would not “destroy” a dizzy.
And technicality the Voltage Regulator would have to fail in such a way as to cause and overcharging issue.Read through your whole post.
First off its looking like a head gasket leak issue. From what you have described. Some times the leak can start out small, and then progress and get worse over time. Possible that the coolent is just leaking into your combustion chamber and no we’re else.
What I would do is- buy yourself a decent engine Compression Tester. And perform a Compression test. Eric has a video on how to do it properly. Also many other sites that explain how to do it.
If two adjacent cylinders are reading lower than the rest, than that’s a sign pointing twords a head gasket leak.
Also wouldn’t hurt to pull your spark plugs and see if they look like there all burning a white to tan color which is what they should look like. If any spark plug is wet with coolent than that would be a sure sign of a head leak.
Some time’s you can see coolent sitting on top of the piston, by looking down the spark plug hole with a flash light. But by then you would have noticed white smoke from the exhaust, and your engine would be harder to start at times.Nice video,
I have done allot of automotive and low voltage wiring over the years, and use a similar ratcheting Crimp tool. It’s made by IDEAL called the (Crimpmaster) Great high quality tool, have used it for many years. Only difference is that it automatically release’s the jaws when the right crimp depth is reached (which is also adjustable) You can get different dies for it as well. But they have to be removed with a Philip’s head screw driver.
Also recommend IDEAL stripers. You’ll pay more, but well worth it.Also do not soldier the wire before you attach the crimp connector. Makes for a weak connection. Due to the fact that connector, can not bite into the soft copper as it should. Putting a touch of soldier on the end of wire after its crimped is fine, and makes for a very strong connection.
Yes, good points to consider, and heed. Ironically I had just watched this video and couple days later I got a flat and had to use my “donut tire”
On my 91 Civic. Was going home after checking out a 84 Honda Prelude for possible purchase (in great condition 🙂 then picked up a nail, threw on the compact spare. Of course this video came to mind. So I kept my speed down to a minim and made it the 25 miles back home, with out incident.Might be a good idea to do a Compression test on the engine before you spend to much labor and money on engine. That will give you a better idea how things are holding up internally. Also pull spark plugs look at how they are burning, and see if they need to be replaced. Would suggest just replacing them. Get NGKs preferably.
I totally get the Sleeper car concept. I have done it in some form to an 80s Mercedes, turbo diesel years ago.
Enjoy all your videos, and appreciate your attention to detail and being through. Because that’s what it takes to do a good build, and to be a good mechanic.
Personally I just couldn’t hang with the paint color on the Fairmont but otherwise cool build.