First Light/Rite Of Spring

[Riviera63]

Today the temperatures were in the low 90's here in central Wisconsin. Winter to summer in one week. Who needs spring? Time to awaken the Riviera from its long winter's sleep. This is one of my favorite yearly rites of passage. I still marvel at this car every time I get it out in the spring. Crank the starter until the oil light goes out, stop, 2 pumps on the accelerator, hit the starter again and we have ignition! Running smooth as silk. Ready for a ride to get it nice and hot so that I can check and replace the transmission fluid the Dynaflow burped out this year. Following Tom T's advice brake fluid was in the mix this year. With the weather so hot and muggy the AC got a work out as well. Thankfully, no problems there. All is right with the world.

 

Bill

[XframeFX]

Bill, marvel indeed, your Riv is quite the looker, beauty sleep!

 

Your garage is protection from the elements but inability to work on your Riv over the winter? That would definitely make spring a special annual event.

I didn't get much done on my Riviera since last fall. Too cold, too dark, too late in the day. Lots of excuses!

 

I have 2 old overhead door openers over my Riv (front & rear 8' doors). I worry if the chain of either opener were to break . . . .  The modern opener on my double overhead door has a cogged belt up the middle between vehicles.

 

Knock-on-wood, my Dynaflow doesn't leak.

[65VerdeGS]

Must be a nice feeling to bring your Riviera out of hibernation!

[Chasander]

Bill I. Lost about 16oz of fluid this year, higher than years past. I’ve heard it’s the converter draining down. 
 

chuck

[kegart]

Chuck,  could you see if it was from the overflow line?

My '63 leaks from the gear selector shaft over the winter.

 

Kevin 

[Chasander]

It’s back at the rear but can’t follow it,  even getting a good eye on it. I’m goin to tie a paper towel around overflow and see if it tells me anything. I checked rear seal and selector seal, does not seem to be dripping there. 

Edited May 16, 2022 by Chasander (see edit history)

[Chasander]

 

Kevin. I do not believe it’s coming from over flow tube or selector seal. Maybe some one will chime in with thoughts.