Hi John,
Thanks for the tips. It was a sleepless night for me last night.
For what this car needs, I lack the skill and a heated garage to get
it done! Shipping it out somewhere to get repaired is just too
costly. I think its too much for me and I am going to sell it.
If anyone is interested, just send me an email for pics and an
honest description.
Tom
--- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "John Friese" <jfriese@m...>
wrote:
>
> Thomas,
>
> No you don't have to remove the tranny but you'll need to pull the
> rear axle shafts. You can get at the seals either through the
> tunnels or by taking the sealing boots off.
>
> John Friese
>
>
>
> --- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_laferriere"
> <tom@t...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi John,
> >
> > Thanks for the tips. It looks like I will have to replace
these
> > seals. Does this require transmission removal?
> >
> >
> > --- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "John Friese"
> <jfriese@m...>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Thomas,
> > >
> > > That coffee in the tranny is definitely not good. Drain or
pump
> > the
> > > tranny fluid and and replace it right away since the water
will
> > > quickly damaged the running surfaces of the bearings. I would
do
> > at
> > > least two drain and flush operations and then run it a bit to
> heat
> > it
> > > up and get the remaining moisture out. The problem is almost
> > > certainly the double lip seals on the rear axle shafts. These
> > seals
> > > are critical to the survival of the transmission and should be
> > > replaced whenever you are restoring one of these old cars.
> > >
> > > John Friese
> > >
> > > 67 White
> > > 67 Red
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_laferriere"
> > > <tom@t...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > Thought I would take a minute and update everyone. I
ordered
> > the
> > > > correct bilge plug and a new Master Cylinder from Hugh and
> > > > installed. After getting brake fluid to the wheel
cylinders, I
> > > > realized that the wheel cylinders are also shot. Oh well, I
> > will
> > > > have to get some of those too. I installed a new bilge pump
to
> > > > prepare for my float. Today was the day to put it in, as I
> > > couldn't
> > > > wait to until the brakes were done. I wouldn't be able to
> > sleep!
> > > > We trailered over to the local fishing hole; I put on my
water
> > > > clothes, tethered it to my truck, and lowered it in. I had
the
> > > > engine running. Well, the car floated!! There was some
water
> > > > coming in where the rear body molding is. After the car was
> > out,
> > > it
> > > > was obvious why it was coming in. Easy fix. However, I did
> see
> > > > oil/water coming out of a "vent" on the transmission. I
assume
> > > this
> > > > is not good. After I got home, I took off the cap off on
the
> > top
> > > of
> > > > the transmission (while the engine was running) and looked
> > inside
> > > to
> > > > see coffee ice cream churning. I assume it was from MY
water
> > trip,
> > > > because this car has not been in the water in 25 years. So,
> > this
> > > is
> > > > where I am.
> > > >
> > > > I am assuming at this point, I must take out the trans and
> > replace
> > > > all seals, flush etc.
> > > >
> > > > OK, so anyone in the Providence area that knows Amphi's?
> > > >
> > > > All comments welcome, but go easy on me!
> > > >
> > > > Tom
> > > >
> > > > --- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "John Friese"
> > > <jfriese@m...>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > It's a special looking plug that also has a washer with
it.
> > Get
> > > > the
> > > > > correct one from Hugh. That early type of plug worked
fine
> > but
> > > > you
> > > > > don't want to screw up the threads with the wrong plug.
It
> > > > probably
> > > > > is Metric anyway.
> > > > >
> > > > > John Friese
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, F M
> > <injuneer2003@y...>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I believe it is just a standard pipe thread isn't it?
You
> > > should
> > > > be
> > > > > able to pick one up at your local hardware store. I think
it
> > is a
> > > > 1
> > > > > inck brass plug
> > > > > >
> > > > > > John Friese <jfriese@m...> wrote:Hello Tom,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Amphicars came with two different types of bilge plugs.
> The
> > > > most
> > > > > > common one is a threaded plug about one inch across and
is
> > > > > available
> > > > > > from Gordon Imports. The later one is a larger type
(about
> > > > > 2inches),
> > > > > > it often leaks a bit and is a pain to use. I developed
an
> > > > improved
> > > > > > version of that plug which doesn't require tools to
operate
> > and
> > > > I
> > > > > > sell it for $29.50 plus shipping. I've used my improved
> > plug
> > > > for
> > > > > > several years now with no problems. It's shown in the
> > Amphicar
> > > > > > classified section but you can email me if you'd like to
> get
> > > one
> > > > at
> > > > > > jfriese(at)mindspring.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > > John Friese
> > > > > > 67 White
> > > > > > 67 Red
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In amphicar-
lovers@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_laferriere"
> > > > > > <tom@t...> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks Tim, I am located in Rhode Island. I know I
need
> a
> > > > bilge
> > > > > > plug,
> > > > > > > as it is missing. I would assume I could get one at a
> > Marine
> > > > > Store?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Tom
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, wick68355@a...
> > wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Welcome Tom. Where are you located? Hope you enjoy
your
> > New
> > > > > > Amphicar.
> > > > > > > > Tim Wick
> > > > > > > > Wisconsin
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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