Congrats -
The life expectancy on the air-horn compressor is
relatively low, and getting one apart and then back
together again is a true feat.
Jack 3
On Sat, 30 Mar 2002 16:50:19 -0500
"DAKSY" <rsmith13@nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>
>Hey, DML!
>I posted a week or so ago about the Hella compressor
>sh**ting the
>bed...well...nice weather...WTF...checked the relay
>(again) ...ok...checked
>the switch continuity...ok...checked the horn
>wiring...ok...pulled the
>compressor & the spade connections were purty cruddy- all
>rusted
>up...Dremeled em off with a small burr & cleaned the
>female spades on the
>wiring ...nada...
>Soooooo, I said WTF (again) & pulled the compressor
>apart. All rusted up
>inside. Brushes corroded, connections rusty...cleaned
>everything with the
>Dremel...applied dielectric grease to everything I could
>reach & reassembled
>the compressor...Wired it up outside the DAKSY & hooked
>up the air hoses &
>hit the horn & ......
>
>They SCREAM!
>
>Sure glad I didn't throw in the towel & spring for the
>$500+
>Buell-Strobos(whew!)
>
>Yeah babeee! Workin outside! Warm! Gotta love the
>springtime!
>
>Bob Smith (Daksy2K on AIM)
>2K DAKSY CC Sport +
>3.9l; V6: 4X4
>(1 of 980 2K DAKSYs mfrd)
>For the mods,details, etc., visit us at:
>
>http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
>
>(ps, we're still working on it...
>Susan on the page; me on the DAKSY! )
>
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W Jack Hilton III
www.DakotaRT.com
www.CyberMopar.com
www.Hella.com
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