Follow up on ERA 717 part 2

[mrmustang]

Let's keep this thread civil and respectful so it does not get shut down like the last one, please.

I'll use this new thread to document mileage and usage, along with whatever little items I find or tweak as time progresses.

Between taking the ride last Tuesday and the trip to Freehold, NJ yesterday, I've logged 364 miles in the car. Oil usage has been zero to date. Hoping to add mileage as the week progresses.

Something I did notice while setting the car up for my trip on Saturday that the left rear tire had lost almost 9lbs of pressure (cold readings early in the AM both times). Checked tire for leaks and punctures with none found. Turned out it was the competition "screw in" valve stems that had come lose and backed off. Checked all of them and they were all loose about 2-3 full turns. Tightened them up, aired up all the tires to 33lbs cold (playing with pressures from 28-32lbs for street driving), and after checking them this morning (after the 200 mile trip) and no pressure lost.

After my valve stem sudden loss issue when I first got ERA234 (took a 38 mile trip and had a valve stem let loose while parked at Washington State Park due to dry rot and age), I should have known to check them when I first brought ERA717 home, but did not. Just one more item to add to my list of things to check when I first get a car from now on.


Have a great day.



Bill S.

PS: Found an interesting little item hidden on the car, a simple on/off switch turned to "off", flipping it produces no noticeable changes, when I have time, I'll backtrack the wiring.

PSS: Need to add a power outlet for my phone/GPS, any idea where I can safely tap in to the stock harness for this?