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[Caman96]

I also cleaned 2 out of 4 of the turn signal and parking lamp sockets. What a horrible job.

How do you get the yellow out of those sockets?

 

[SNCTMPL]

When are you going to start this thing? I’m in need of some motivation and every time you post lately I think it’s going to be the moment when it all comes together. I just know it’s going to be glorious.

 

[Laredo]

How do you get the yellow out of those sockets?

Countless cotton swabs, a microfiber towel, a small pick, a nylon brush, degreaser, and several hours of your time.

 

[Laredo]

When are you going to start this thing? I’m in need of some motivation and every time you post lately I think it’s going to be the moment when it all comes together. I just know it’s going to be glorious.

I hope to start the engine in 2 months. Transfer case and exhaust system aside, there are still a lot of details to address, such as cleaning electrical terminals/sockets.

 

[Caman96]

@Laredo can I ask where this clip in circle goes? It is on hose from Purge Canister and routes behind TB and connects to Vapor Canister Purge Valve Switch. Does it appear broken?

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[Laredo]

@Laredo can I ask where this clip in circle goes? It is on hose from Purge Canister and routes behind TB and connects to Vapor Canister Purge Valve Switch. Does it appear broken?

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Yes, the other half is missing. From the factory, the charcoal canister purge line would have been routed above the PCV line. The item circled in the photograph is to secure the purge line to the PCV line.

 

[Caman96]

Thank you. I doubt that clips available, maybe treasure yard part.
GM 12552963 Clip, Evap Emission Canister Harness

 

[Laredo]

Ahhh, much better. I can confirm that Dow Corning 4 insulating compound is very easy to use. It also has great reviews, with one reviewer posting a photograph of his Land Cruiser crossing a river and swearing by the product's ability to insulate against water.

 

[Laredo]

New wiper cowl (and, not seen, transmission linkages, windshield washer nozzles and 5/32" hose), wiper arms, and wiper blades. All Genuine GM components. Nonetheless, I had to gently bend the passenger side wiper arm to make the blade contact and conform to the windshield. Initially, it was ~1" away from the windshield.

Edit: In case anyone is wondering, I used J-B Weld 31319 Black RTV Silicone Sealant & Adhesive to seal the 4 outer screw holes. It seemed to be an ideal product for this application.

 

[Laredo]

I decided to redo the horn installation. Aside from not having a locating tab, the supplied replacement brackets are shorter and flimsy (they are designed to be bent, if necessary). As the connector is oriented higher on the Genuine GM replacement horns, I quickly discovered the wiring harness will not reach the connector on the front/high note horn. Therefore, I decided drill out the spot welds(?) on the factory horn brackets and find a way to reuse them. Mounting them to the new horns was accomplished using two machine bushings and a fender washer. And because the threaded stud on the horn is quite short, leaving only 0.5 to 1 thread protruding beyond the supplied nut, I was certain to use thread locker (there was minimal threads showing with the supplied replacement bracket as well). I'm much happier with this means of mounting. Moreover, the harness supplying power to the front/high note horn now fits without excessive tension on the harness.