What have you done to your wagon lately? (Let's keep the thread going!)

This weekend's project.







I also replaced the seized motor in the rear wiper, and got the washer to work as well since the broken wire was down in the front by the left headlight.

 

Well, Wok Cooking is nice.

As for my wagon, A few days ago I took the air filter assembly off to look at the TV Cable Grommet. I need to go take my camera out to video it to show here, it seems loose to me but then again I don't know what I'm looking at.

 

If it's on your 90 Merc, replace it for the few dollars and the little effort it costs, versus toasting the trans. They're available (at least the last time I needed one) at the local Ford dealer.

 

Well then I'll give them a call some time. Thanks, I do hope to get back with driving it since I have the air filter off. I did record a video of it before I replied here, I'm not posting it now though.

I also noticed the "Low Fuel" light starts turning on when I have about five gallons left. I can roughly calculate my fuel economy then, depending on when it turns on; 260 miles = 20 MPG, for example.

Also, what wax could I use for the first time? I do have a blue scruff to buff out, if possible. I'd like to avoid waxes with silicone.

 

Here's a link to that video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD7Q0X0er2I&feature=youtu.be

 

I'd like some sort of advice, please?

I did call the Ford dealership and they don't carry the grommet anymore. I did look on eBay and saw multiple BINs for what may be the same part.

 

Check here, then look for a local dealer (clips, bodyshop supplies, etc.)
https://www.auveco.com/default.aspx

Also Dorman might have those in their HELP! sales stands in most autoparts stands.

http://www.dormanproducts.com/

 

Thanks, though that's not exactly what I meant - though I didn't explicitly say what I was asking but hat you posted helped in another way. When I was asking for advice, I meant in regards to the video which I linked; Should the cable be that loose to the point where I can move it up and down?

 

If the grommet was good, it probably wouldn't move that much. The grommet protects the cable's plastic cover. If that wears down, you'll be looking for a cable, but the movement isn't that harmful, for now.

Auveco make all kinds of grommets and technical parts, besides clips. Their site allows you to use OEM part numbers.

You can find the grommet part here, although it might be part of the cable assy.

http://www.fordpartsgiant.com/1990-mercury-grand-marquis-parts.html

With the cable assembly number, you can use this to see who has one:
http://www.rearcounter.com/

I just checked the bracket number 7B229 (core part group number), lots of them!
http://www.rearcounter.com/results.php?s=7B229

 

When new, the pin should be able to rotate (and be greased with silicone dielectric grease) but have no other movement. That's why I originally recommended its replacement. If I wasn't clear about it, I apologize.

 

My dog dish caps showed up yesterday. Installed them on the old rims. I have a nice original set of rims that I sent to the sandblaster so I can paint the rims body color. They were all spare rims from other wagons I have had and most had never seen the road. Can't wait to get them on the car. Its gonna look sick

 

I gave Lil Sis a bubble bath this evening...nice and white again. During the bathing I discovered that a Magic Eraser easily removes bug splats from the mirrors, bumpers, etc. It also removed road grime and a yellow scrape, paint mark that was on the corner of the front bumper.

Cool!

 

I was going to open the hood to check the operation of a repaired antenna, and I let out a big grunt...BOTH of my hood struts quit working overnight. I forgot how heavy the hood is on a 91 OCC without the assist. I grabbed a pair at one of the local junk yards, and can now open the hood easily again.

Not to be a quick easy replacement, the car got its due...the hood prop fell out when I was installing the first strut, and of course hit the fender and chipped/scratched the paint in three places. I love it when a plan comes together. Not to worry though, it is a cheap and lousy paint job, and this is just one more item to irritate me.:banghead3:

 

Fred at least the hood didn't fall on your head or fingers.:banghead3: Those struts can be bought at most auto parts stores. I had to replace the ones on my truck topper.
When I was doing custom work on my 48 Chevy panel truck I was gonna add a strut to the right main door so when I hit the remote the door would open. Decided not a good idea considering what might be back there at times.

 

Besides driving between shops for work, last weekend went for first cruise in 59 Villager. Runs & shifts & drives primo. After laying random smoke screens then confirming lack of valve stem seals, made arrangement for installing new stem seals + getting valve adjustment.