Hey guys,

I tried posting in the Canadian section but no one seems to have an 84-85 fb in that forum. If anyone has an 84-85 non GSL-SE car ... please contact me I need a bit for help looking at the rats nets ... Thanks

Sam

 

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Try the Canadian Forum...

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Sorry I did not read the full post.

Send a PM to 85Rotorypower he is in Chatham, and has an FB that he has removed the Rats nest on.

Mine is still intacked, so I am no help to you.

l8r

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I need to correct u there anthrax. The rats nest was already removed from my car when I got it. But I have learned enough about it from fixing the bad removal job on my car that I could probably help. I've spent so many hours on here just researching anything about the 1st gen.

 

I figured you could help him out

 

I need someone that STILL HAS IT INTACT ... so anthrax if you're able to help that would be a great favor ...

 

I've got an '84 that is still intact......but I'm in Texas....

 

Why do you need to look at a car that has the rats nest intact? I'd be rippin that thing outa there cause no FB has to be e-tested anymore. Even 85's are 20 years old. But I don't know what you have planned so I won't say any more.

 

Whats wrong with it?

 

I've got a few vacuum leaks, and i think that I screwed up on the reinstalling the lines when i did my carb rebuild ... not to mention that I have a few of them that seem like I don't have a hose for them

 

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You might have to start a new thread because this one was "looking for people in the london, ontario area" (to help)...and the answer appears to be no....

 

Just rip the rats nest out according to the tutorial found in the FAQ. You don't need it and it solves many headaches like this.

 

to be honest i've looked at it many time and still scratch my head about a few things in there ... would it help then if i say someone's car without the rats nest?

 

If you have to worry about emissions compliance in the future or now, pulling the rat's nest is not the answer. I've never read it, but the rat's nest removal tutorial is sure to have some pics if you go that route and (This is assuming you don't have to worry about emissions compliance) being an eco-terrorist doesn't bother your conscious...

 

well see here in ontario canada any car thats 20+ years old doesn't require emmission .. but yet they check your exhaust system for safety check ... this is my first car and i'm not too sure what they check

 

In ontario, all cars over the age of 20 years do not need to have an emmissions test done. This means that all 1st gens are exempt from e-testing in ontario. Soooo, I say get that stuff out of there and save yourself a lot of headaches.

EDIT: you must have posted that at the same time I posted this. Anyway, for a safety check, as long as your exhaust system is in good condition and doesn't leak anywhere, and still exits out the back end of the car, then its all good. E-Testers don't care about the safety of the car, and the guys that do safeties don't care if the car passes an e-test.