Re: New Owner - various queries

[jell <Thomas.Jell@domain.elided>]

Alan

>1. Oil pressure is reading 40psi at idle and increases slightly when at 
speed. I don't want to reopen the 'to fit or not
to fit a pressure guage 
debate' but some soothing words for a new owner
would be appreciated.

would be more then happy if my rebuilt engine
would have that much.

>2. I know the steering has been reported as 'light' but on this car it seems 
very light. Does the rack need some attention?

I rebuilt mine, didn't change anything in feeling
"light" besides now it's no leaking anymore.
There is a screw to adjust it. I adjusted it
according to the manual ... no change.

>3. The Stag is very much 'marking it's territory' by leaking oil out of the 
back of the gear box - replace oil seals or
something more sinister?

Changing that seal is easy and can be done without
removing the box. Just remove the driveshaft and
put in a new seal.

Tom

-- 
"That's not a leak... My car is just marking its
territory!"
  (stolen from Greg Petrolati)

"Life is too short to drive boring cars!"
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