Spencer Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Yea bang 12V to the fan, then check the blower fan resistor they all rust out, they usually sit in the ducting after the blower. Then theres a fan relay under the dash, new blower fans are cheap. Also sweet score if you can get some R12, just make sure your system gets a once over so you don't waste it! chances are high your compressor has a leaky front seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 Spencer, you are a wealth of knowledge as always. I promised Mrs Torque I'd get the AC going before xmas cuz last year we cooked sitting in traffic and the little torques become supper grumpy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Yea just because I have pulled my whole car apart and had to replace almost every part, GM stuff is all similar enough in this era. You can convert this to R134a and have success if that is a cheaper option? doesn't matter so much if you have to regas every couple of years. Anyway can help more when it comes time to fix it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Heater fan is fixed. Installed a new fuse. Probably should have done that months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Haha difficult fix then, goes on all speeds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Sure does. I may have blown it when I put the radio in. I barely find the time to drive the wag let alone fix the thing at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Man I still have many hours on mine, so many things to get working again. Pretty flash that the blower resistor isn't fucked, you'll laugh when you see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 That is really shit!!! There are aluminium brazing rods available which could fix that and I'm pretty sure strength wouldn't be an issue for the braze as its probably stronger than parent material. should be reliable and much easier than welding. there is a nz supplier for the product and I think you should call them and discuss what's happened- they might say yes! Or nooooo. Found it! http://www.durafix.co.nz/index.php This sounds ideal. Edit: I'm curious as to why it cracked in the first place though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Shit me, thats fairly hard core. Too many talks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 The reason it cracked is because there was a small piece broken off the bell housing on one side. The material is only about 4mm thick. It probably doesn't help that the rear is lowered 3.5 inches. I probably should check the pinion angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 As far as that durafix. I still reckon it will crack again. I have spotted another trans on TM. I am currently trying to sell some shed ornaments to fund it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 don't waste your time with brazing it. wont last 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Get a new one as you have planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 don't waste your time with brazing it. wont last 10 minutes. Yeah I watched the demo video. Just looks like solder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 don't waste your time with brazing it. wont last 10 minutes. Good to hear. Have you used the product before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Thats a nasty crack, I wouldn't try to fix it with those low temperature repair rods, the crack must have caused some misalignment and strain to make those metal flakes in the oil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Thats a nasty crack, I wouldn't try to fix it with those low temperature repair rods, the crack must have caused some misalignment and strain to make those metal flakes in the oil I will pull the pump off and have a look. I suspect the pump would have been under a lot of strain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Good to hear. Have you used the product before? had many and various attempts to fix car parts, motorcycle parts and machine tools with various methods of joining aluminum. the only one way that has worked and worked long term is the weld fish plates or strengthening plates over the crack. shape them in such a way so there is no stress concentration points. this isn't always feasible and if the part has high tolerance machining in it you will need to re-machine it somehow. not always doable. but yea, low temp joints are about as strong as using milky cornflakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I will pull the pump off and have a look. I suspect the pump would have been under a lot of strain. Yer all the load of the engine and trans bouncing up and down, the shaft would have been the only thing stopping it from crashing down onto the road, Would a GM trans fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 It is a GM trans. Turbo Hydramatic 350. Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac use the BOP bellhousing patern . Chevy use there own pattern. Everything else is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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