The Webmaster Zone

Changed the oil and traced the problem that developed over the last few months with the heater fan not coming on - turns out the switch had gone south, so I picked up a new one and installed it. I love easy fixes. I've been going on some long road trips lately, the B hasn't missed a beat, but I noticed that I was losing some coolant so I took a look under the hood after driving for a while and noticed the heater valve was dripping on the distributor. I'll be installing a new valve tonight before my trip down to Oregon. I've got some new bits and pieces on order, like an aluminum valve cover, heel-and-toe gas pedal, 3pt seat belts, plastic battery bin, heavy duty shock valves, and a used front indicator body (when I bought the B the lens was cracked and the parking light had totally rusted out). I've also received my new (used) rear axle which is being rebuilt by Octagon Motors; if I don't take the B in for new sills next weekend, I'll probably be installing the bolt-on axle, replacing all the rear brake bits, fixing the handbrake, and putting new leaf springs in. Seems like a few things always break when the weather warms up... a small price to pay for having the top down.