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Dec 17, 2004 | 01:39 PM

MrRenoman

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Hydrosolator

Well I guess it's time to fix my hydrosolator. Can anyone tell me where it's at? I can't find it in the Helms manual.

Art

Dec 17, 2004 | 02:34 PM

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It's in the section with the muffler bearings and the kanutten valve.

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Dec 17, 2004 | 02:41 PM

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You need a sky hook to get it out though.

Dec 17, 2004 | 02:50 PM

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Better ask Miss Santa to bring you a new one.

Dec 17, 2004 | 02:57 PM

mn_vette

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isn't it located next to your blinker fluid resivoir?

In the Helms its right after the section on piston return springs.

Dec 17, 2004 | 03:36 PM

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I think you have to remove the phoznosticator's wobbly shaft from the rack and pinion rear end to get to it.

Dec 17, 2004 | 03:49 PM

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beside the dickfor

Dec 17, 2004 | 04:35 PM

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Miss Santa made me spill my blinker fluid.

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Dec 17, 2004 | 05:34 PM

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Oh. Your gonna need a left handed Johnson spanner and a roll of GM approved duct tape. Take your time. It's not that bad once you get the motor and trans out.

Dec 17, 2004 | 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 87 rag

beside the dickfor

Hey! 87 rag... What's a ???????

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Dec 17, 2004 | 07:35 PM

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You are one fortunate MFer because this is one part that you don't have to remove the !@#$%^&* Johnson wire in order to repair it.

Dec 17, 2004 | 08:16 PM

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I still think it needs a new one. Sometimes just one headlight stays open. For awhile the digital dash looked like Klingon writing and would blink on and off. Half the time I can't keep it going in a straight line, it's like someone is pulling the wheel left and right. A few winters ago, I drove the car in 10 degree weather and it overheated, WTF? The windows used to rollup as slow as molasses. The Bose radio started crackling. The antenna used to just run on and on. Idle surges to 1000 rpm and then back to 600. Loose steering column. Try to lock the door from the outside and it's like someone is trying to turn the key in the opposite direction. If I could just find it, I think it'll fix a lot of problems.

And yes I did do a Search on this. I think we need a sticky.

Dec 18, 2004 | 12:18 AM

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Probably something simple........like a loose nut behind the steering wheel.

Dec 18, 2004 | 12:49 AM

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MrRenoman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jfb

Probably something simple........like a loose nut behind the steering wheel.

Everybody keeps telling me that and I can't find it. They say "look in the mirror, look in the mirror". I can't figure out what the mirror has to do with anything. Anyway, I took it out and tried to get it apart, ended up breaking that too. Finally just left it out. Better take it to the dealer, they'll know what to do!

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Dec 18, 2004 | 10:13 AM

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LOL Ya nut!

Dec 18, 2004 | 10:38 AM

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The hydrosolator was only used on the '83 models to control the turbos in the fuel pump, I think PepBoys sells them for about $7.00. While you have it apart it is best to also resurface the disk brake flange.