Caring for Gravenge
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:51 pm
Today we spent a couple hours of Father Daughter time doing some work on Gravenge. I showed Kathy how to clean the under side to watch for leaks. Right now it looks like it needs gaskets for the valve covers and the 2 pans. We then put dielectric grease in all the connectors and cleaned the top side.
The next item was spark plugs. I showed her how to change them, find the gap on the sticker under the hood and how to set it. I made her do the work, I just guided her.
Lastly, we tackled the lamp monitor. Found that the corner lamp on front right was missing the socket and all. We then realized this was chopped off during the accident. The rear was alarming for the small 194 bulbs on each corner. Replaced the bad bulbs and missing socket and no more lamp monitor alarms.
We then got a low coolant indicator. Water got into the connector and we forgot it when doing the dielectric grease. Dried and greased and good to go.
After looking at the fender, It could have used another coat or two of paint, but it looks good and she is happy it is no longer grey.
The next item was spark plugs. I showed her how to change them, find the gap on the sticker under the hood and how to set it. I made her do the work, I just guided her.
Lastly, we tackled the lamp monitor. Found that the corner lamp on front right was missing the socket and all. We then realized this was chopped off during the accident. The rear was alarming for the small 194 bulbs on each corner. Replaced the bad bulbs and missing socket and no more lamp monitor alarms.
We then got a low coolant indicator. Water got into the connector and we forgot it when doing the dielectric grease. Dried and greased and good to go.
After looking at the fender, It could have used another coat or two of paint, but it looks good and she is happy it is no longer grey.
