Hello everyone. I recently purchased 63R1406, an R2 Avanti. I can't stop looking at it! I never thought I would own one. I have a few questions foy you more experienced Avanti owners.
The Disc brakes are original and have been overhauled in the last 12 years or so by the previous owner. The brakes are leaking as there is no fluid in the Master Cylinder. The previous owner had bought the Turner Brake economy kit to change to the turner brake system. Question is, while the brakes are being serviced, should i go all the way and install the full Turner system or simply get the originals working?
I bought a new fuel pump for the car as it would only run with gas poured in the carburetor. The guy I bought it from said I shoud install an inline filter on the inlet side of the pump to catch any sediment before it goes into the pump. Do you guys think that is necessary? He was saying sediment in the pump could cause it to put out to much pressure, but I would think it would only hold one of the valves open which would result in less pressure.
My Studebaker experience is somewhat varied. I owned a 52 Champion for 24 years and a 63 GT Hawk for 16 years. I enjoyed them both and am looking forward to enjoying the Avanti.
I posted also on the Avanti Owners Forum - I made a Typo and called it an R3 - now I will definetely never own one of those!!
Thanks
Neil
The Disc brakes are original and have been overhauled in the last 12 years or so by the previous owner. The brakes are leaking as there is no fluid in the Master Cylinder. The previous owner had bought the Turner Brake economy kit to change to the turner brake system. Question is, while the brakes are being serviced, should i go all the way and install the full Turner system or simply get the originals working?
I bought a new fuel pump for the car as it would only run with gas poured in the carburetor. The guy I bought it from said I shoud install an inline filter on the inlet side of the pump to catch any sediment before it goes into the pump. Do you guys think that is necessary? He was saying sediment in the pump could cause it to put out to much pressure, but I would think it would only hold one of the valves open which would result in less pressure.
My Studebaker experience is somewhat varied. I owned a 52 Champion for 24 years and a 63 GT Hawk for 16 years. I enjoyed them both and am looking forward to enjoying the Avanti.
I posted also on the Avanti Owners Forum - I made a Typo and called it an R3 - now I will definetely never own one of those!!
Thanks
Neil
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