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Subject:Planning for Parts Bus - advice
From:Jeff Lincoln
Date:Tue, 22 May 2007 14:34:53 -0500

Well, I'm looking to start making some plans for the parts bus and I have a
few questions.

First I plan to eventually rebuild the 2.1 motor from the 86' and have it on
hand for when I need it for the 90'. I'd like to pull it out - my questions
are these.

1) Should I pull it now or just leave it in the bus until I am ready to
attempt the rebuild?
2) What is the best way to safely (meaning with very little spillage) drain
the cooling system?
A non motor related question is this. Shortly before the 86' decided to take
a long rest I had changed the rear wheel cylinders and put new shoes and
pads on. Nopw I really wouldn't consider reusing the shoes and pads, but the
wheel cylinders have very littel use - maybe 1500 miles. Are they worth
taking off and keeping to use when needed as well?

Should I drain all the fluids or is it better for preservation to leave them
in everything? I apprecaite any advice.

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Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting a very unstylish brown
interior taken from the parts bus)
86' (We call this one Parts)
85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)

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