The Classic Opel Forums - Logbooks http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/ Home of the Classic Opel Community for the Opel GT, Manta, Ascona, and Kadett. Site includes Opel Community Forums, Opel Photo Gallery, and Opel Classified Ad Board. Home of the New England Opel Club en Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:38:47 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.opelgt.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg The Classic Opel Forums - Logbooks http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/ Wiring http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/wrench459/39-wiring.html Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:18:09 GMT Did my first two stage install with a three step retard on Friday. I was very rushed to complete the install and made some very bad mistakes. After checking the solenoids for proper operation.....the fuel flow was not checked. It made it through the first round only by using the first stage and... Did my first two stage install with a three step retard on Friday.
I was very rushed to complete the install and made some very bad mistakes.
After checking the solenoids for proper operation.....the fuel flow was not checked. It made it through the first round only by using the first stage and some luck. The second round the pop-pop came into play crap! I'm glad the driver had a good head on his shoulders and didnt hold the buttom down on the full pass. ]]> wrench459 http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/wrench459/39-wiring.html Hybrid car http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/sawdust/32-hybrid-car.html Wed, 06 May 2009 00:39:51 GMT I went to a car show this weekend and when I got home I spied a NEW car in the drive way. It seems that my wife went car shopping. For quite a few years I have been thinking about going electric and was just waiting for the technology to get better. I got an Opel GT that would be a good... I went to a car show this weekend and when I got home I spied a NEW car in the drive way. It seems that my wife went car shopping. For quite a few years I have been thinking about going electric and was just waiting for the technology to get better. I got an Opel GT that would be a good candidate for going all electric and I was researching a few websites on how to go about it. Well, I took our Ford Escape in for an oil change at my local Ford dealer and, while waiting, I walked around the showroom and spotted the Ford Fusion Hybrid. Well, I just had to test drive it. And I did. I got my wife and we drove it around town in city traffic. We put on about 30 miles of stop and go traffic and we got the gas mileage average to go from the initial 19.0 mpg to 32.8 mpg when we got it back to the dealership. I thought that was alright. I fought off the salesman and escaped with the Escape. The dealer would not give any discounts and the trade in value for our Escape was not in my favor. However, both my wife and I like the car. My wife went bananas over the leather heated seats, outside temperature monitor and the on board compass. She had all but signed the papers. We left that dealership and went to another dealership in the next town. They had a Fusion Hybrid also, but not as loaded as the previous one. We took this one for a short test drive and got a little better trade in value for the Escape, but the car did not have leather heated seats, outside temperature monitor and the on board compass. I then got on the internet to see what Escapes were going for so we would have some ammunition to contend with dealership #1. Well, while I was at the car show, my wife went back loaded for bear and got the dealership #1 to agree to our terms. I am sure they made a nice profit but they did put on a good crying show. I thought I would start this BLOG for those interested in hybrid cars. We got the car on May 3rd, 2009. In three days we put on about 50 miles on it and got the overall gas mileage up to 38.1 mpg. We still haven't read the owners operating manual so we have not found all the neat features that this car has. I will keep everyone posted on the mileage that this car gets and any bugaboos that might pop up. ]]> sawdust http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/sawdust/32-hybrid-car.html Efi http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/wrench459/29-efi.html Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:59:18 GMT I got a new part today a dlc connector for free. I got a new part today a dlc connector for free. ]]> wrench459 http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/wrench459/29-efi.html hummm http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/wrench459/24-hummm.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:54:56 GMT This one is buging me Attachment 19 (http://www.opelgt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19) What make,model does not apply here Oh this is on the communication bus This one is buging me
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Oh this is on the communication bus ]]> wrench459 http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/wrench459/24-hummm.html Ignition question http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/al_c2008/21-ignition-question.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:55:05 GMT I have a 73 scout I use for off road only, Does any one know what the best sparkplug and sparkplug wires to go with? Also im going to install a new (flame thrower) ignition coil, what should I gap the sparkplugs to? I have a 73 scout I use for off road only, Does any one know what the best sparkplug and sparkplug wires to go with? Also im going to install a new (flame thrower) ignition coil, what should I gap the sparkplugs to? ]]> al_c2008 http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/al_c2008/21-ignition-question.html needing help http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/al_c2008/20-needing-help.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:45:49 GMT :banghead: frustrated on getting 74 scout fixed up :banghead: frustrated on getting 74 scout fixed up ]]> al_c2008 http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/al_c2008/20-needing-help.html Oil Pressure http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/wrench459/19-oil-pressure.html Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:32:52 GMT Here's a first for me.
Customer drove in with his 03 ranger complaining about the check guages light and no o/p gauge.
Walked out to the truck,started it up and noticed a slight ticking noise from one of the lifters. Ok into the shop we go.
In the shop first things first lets check the oil level mummm no oil on the dipstick. Two and a half quarts later fired it up still no gauge reading. The emmisions tech told me there's a puddle under the truck.
The customer is a school teacher without a oil filter on his truck!!!!! ]]> wrench459 http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/wrench459/19-oil-pressure.html My First Opel . http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/fancycarrie/18-my-first-opel.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:31:18 GMT I have finally got an Opel GT. I have waited for 12 years for the right one to come along and now it is here! :veryhappy My Husband and I went to Guntersville, Alabama to pick up the car. With $300 in our pocket we took off early Sunday moring to get it. In all it took $200 for gas and $100 to... I have finally got an Opel GT. I have waited for 12 years for the right one to come along and now it is here! :veryhappy
My Husband and I went to Guntersville, Alabama to pick up the car. With $300 in our pocket we took off early Sunday moring to get it. In all it took $200 for gas and $100 to buy the car.
On the way home we had alot of people slow down by the car trailer and taking alook at "Opie". Alot of the older gentlemen on the way waved and made the thumbs up sign. LOL!
At lunch time my husband and I stopped at the Whata Burger in Pelham and was greeted by the manager and another gentleman at the door. The manager owns Opels and wanted to talk about mine.
The manger started asking queastions about the car to my husband and my husband informed the manager that the car was mine and that he could ask me the queastions. The manager look confused and continued to ask the hubby. This very funny to me but my husband was alittle uncomfortable about trying to answer queations about a car he does not know to much about. HE is a Chevy man. LMAO! :lmao:
But after a long day and a stop at the car wash bay in calera for a quick rinse Opie made it home. ]]> fancycarrie http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/fancycarrie/18-my-first-opel.html looking for a pat on the back or pity, you choose http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/fortheloveofopel/17-looking-pat-back-pity-you-choose.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:54:27 GMT Good day today, bought two Opel gt's a 70 runner, a 73 for parts. A very long time ago I had tuned a gt, twin carbed, mild cam and was challenged by a 911 Porche, he highbeemed me and I took him to the cleaners. I know it was my driving skills, or his lack of, but I was impressed. This will not be my dream car, I own it (69 bmw 2800cs), but that one will take more space than I have at present. So as an introduction, I am peter and I am proud to be an OPEL owner. Wish me luck and if you are so inclined pray for me. ]]> fortheloveofopel http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/fortheloveofopel/17-looking-pat-back-pity-you-choose.html Final ratios http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/wrench459/16-final-ratios.html Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:48:25 GMT Changing from one type of racing to another can be a pain.
Case in point I was tring to use circle track methods to figure out the final drive ratio needed for drag racing.
Wroung I forgot that I'm shifting gears there by changing the multiplier.
Numbers so that I can remember
second gear 2.14X3.44=7.36 final.
7,920 inches in a 1/8 mile
The 205/60/13 tire is 72 inches in circ. with a dia. of 22.4
Thinking about a 24.4 dia.tire. ]]> wrench459 http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/wrench459/16-final-ratios.html Friday Night Drags at AMS http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/wrench459/15-friday-night-drags-ams.html Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:50:45 GMT Had a great time last night and didnt break any parts. Got to the track very late like around 8:25 right before the drivers meeting. So we were late teching in. Oh well..no practice runs so my setup was a big guess. First round drop out:banghead: Had a great time last night and didnt break any parts.
Got to the track very late like around 8:25 right before the drivers meeting. So we were late teching in. Oh well..no practice runs so my setup was a big guess. First round drop out:banghead: ]]> wrench459 http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/wrench459/15-friday-night-drags-ams.html To Sell or not to Sell http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/sawdust/14-sell-not-sell.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:08:08 GMT I go to a lot of Cruise nights to show off my GT's. A few weeks ago one of the spectators and his son asked quite a few questions about Opels and GT's in particular. He originally came from Portugal where he use to race Opels and he had a keen interest in getting back into Opels and his son, not quite 16 yet was overly enthused about any car. Anyway, they kept coming back to the various cruise nights around the area and would spend hours talking to me.

When he found out that I had two (2) GT's and only could show one at a time he asked if it would be OK for him to drive one of them to the local shows. Of course I said yes.

He really fell for the 71 because it has a manual 4 speed and is quite peppy.

He started asking what I thought the car was worth and I kept changing the subject.

After about 3 shows he said he wanted to buy it and wanted to know what I wanted for it. I gave him my price and he did not pass out. He said he would think about it.

He volunteered to drive to another show where I let his son wipe down both cars. When the show was over, he wanted to stop by his house and show the car to his wife.

She would be a very tough nut to crack.

Now for my thoughts....

After seeing his domicile I began to have second thoughts about selling the car.
For One thing, he has a two car garage and he has a car and his wife has a car. I don't think the Opel would kick one of their cars out in the weather.
For the second thing, I believe the Opel would be come a daily driver for the son when he gets into high school. I feel the car is an antique and should have minimum mileage put on it.


After or during the next show I will have to tell them that I am not comfortable selling the car to them.

Let's see what the next show brings.
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]]> sawdust http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/sawdust/14-sell-not-sell.html Yet more Ascona http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/oldopelguy/13-yet-more-ascona.html Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:28:26 GMT Pics taken previously, before and immediately after bringing it home. Notice the lovely finish, and the lovely interior. Pics taken previously, before and immediately after bringing it home. Notice the lovely finish, and the lovely interior.
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]]> oldopelguy http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/oldopelguy/13-yet-more-ascona.html More of the Ascona http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/oldopelguy/12-more-ascona.html Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:21:44 GMT More pics, of the really bad part of the car this time: the trunk floor. It's going to be a tough floor to restore, were that my intention, but it should be solid enough around the edges for me to drop in a sheet metal box with supports to allow mounting of a poly fuel cel inside the trunk.
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]]> oldopelguy http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/oldopelguy/12-more-ascona.html Some pics of the new Ascona project http://www.opelgt.com/forums/blogs/oldopelguy/11-some-pics-new-ascona-project.html Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:18:06 GMT Just posting some pics of the new Ascona. Outside pics and driver's side front and rear floor, which is the only interior floor rust. Passenger's side looks new, strangely enough.
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