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So the temp gauge on my '85 Brat just stopped working tonight. Probably a bad temp sensor on the intake right? Cleaned the lead connector as well as the sensor prong.....still nothing. The electric fan does kicks on and off properly. What's the correct test for a single prong sensor? Set a meter to read ohms, one lead to sensor prong the other to ground.....watch for resistance drop as coolant heats up.....if no resistance drop bad sending unit? Where is the ground for that harness that the sensor wire goes in to? What's the test for the dash gauge to see if its faulty? I'm leaning toward either the sensor or the wire/ground because I can see the dash gauge bouncing ever so slightly.

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Does the radio console need to come out to get to the heater console out?

That heater console was literally the one interior part I didn't have out when I re-constructed this Brat!

Yep, and theoretically you wouldn't even need the roll pins. How could the inner end possibly slide off the output stubs? I don't think there could ever be that much travel or flex or movement of the front wheel/strut to pop the inner splines off the trans. Unless there's catastrophic failure!

Is the heater control area supposed to be back-lighted? I'm talking about both radial control knobs (fan speed and temperature) and the output slider selector below them. My '85 Brat isn't and it seems like it should be.

+1 .......... same mods on mine. I might be a tad better than 24. Depends on my mood as to how heavy I am on the pedal.

That's perfect. I'm picturing you stopped at a red light and having people cross the street in front of this baby! Can you say "photo op"?

Here ya' go............better yet!! In addition to my previous idea get one of these and throw it on. zzz:Flame: I remember seeing these things years ago and wasn't sure if they were still made. But.....J C Whitney to the rescue. The home of everything Rube Goldberg! Be sure to read the "Overview". Classic! http://www.jcwhitney.com/cast-iron-exhaust-cutout/p2006307.jcwx

Put one of Scott's urban assault bumpers on the front along with a set of sharpened Texas Longhorn horns on the hood. You'll scatter some people.

So is it a bad caliper or is it just that the slides aren't functioning correctly? Slides are all greased and slide freely when the caliper is swung up out of the way. But as mentioned I don't think dynamite would loosen the piston so it could be turned back in. What causes the caliper piston to not turn back into the bore? Corrosion? Collapsed rubber brake hose?

The actual headlight switch gone bad?

Passenger side caliper is frozen tight. I couldn't turn the piston back in even if I had the power of 2 mules and a small boy. Figured out which one was hanging up by driving it a few miles then giving each wheel/rotor a shot of garden hose. Presto! Looked like a dry cleaners steam pipe coming off the passenger side. What has me stumped is why the outboard pad is almost completely worn down but the inboard pad looks as thick as the day I put it on. Wonder why?

I used a large nail with similar diameter for a short time until I got the right pin. Just slipped it thru and slightly bent the pointed tip to keep it in place. I also use that same size nail as a drift to knock the pins out. I grind the point off for that though just so it doesn't get stuck inside the end of the pin.

Cap is new/good. Visually confirmed it comes out of the overflow hose. Yep, going to swap the caliper soon. Probably will throw a new hose on it too as long as I'm in there.

Have a front caliper hanging up on my '85 Brat which is naturally causing the engine to run a bit hotter than normal. While the electric fan works I noticed that after I park it and shut off the motor I have coolant pushing out of the radiator overflow hose onto the ground. The radiator was professionally cleaned last year and I'm sure the caliper replacement will cure the overheating. But I got to thinking why isn't there an overflow bottle on these? Has anyone retrofit one in? I think I'm going to get one from an EA82 and throw it over on the inside of the drivers fender where my evap canister used to be. Anyone see any problems doing this?

Here ya go. Pictures, descriptions, everything. Follow the Flickr link in my first post: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=90063

Did this on a older 'vette that I have. Works great.

+1. Love the integral rack bars on it!

McB...........PM sent!

Just got an '84 wagon that does not have a sunroof. Found a sedan in one of the local yards that has one in and I'm toying with grabbing it for the wagon. Not too much worried about the headliner work as I am about sealing it and getting it to drain properly. Anyone ever retrofit an EA81 with a factory sunroof setup? How tough, what are the "hiddens", and was it worth it or am I better off leaving a solid roof alone that doesn't leak now?

Is the rear bumper of a Gen2 Brat unique to that vehicle or will a bumper from, say, a EA81 wagon be the same?

The inside of the lower valance isn't bent nor are the rear quarter panels. No damage to gas tank. Unibody is probably ok. Rear edge of the bed is bent. I'm sure some time on a rack can get it back.

See this thread. Is she a total? http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?p=887924#post887924 Post replys here so this thread doesn't get pulled.

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