Hello, can someone tell me what is considered to be high mileage on a 71 Sedan? Mine has a little over 66,000 supposedly. Thanks ~ Janis
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High Miles???
Re: High Miles???
Hi Janis,
I would consider your car to have moderate mileage. I would consider anything over 90,000 to be high mileage.
More importantly, though, is how the car looks and drives. When you drive it, do you hear any squeaks or rattles? When you close the doors, is it a tight seal. Are you getting any moisture inside the car during a rain or car wash? When you drive it, does the stick shift knob have a slight vibration or is it gyrating wildly? Is it free of major rust?
Does this car have 66,000 miles on the engine? If so, that is pretty low for a 1971 sedan. Does the engine VIN match the number on the vin plate under the hood? All of the Honda 600s I have had over the years have needed some type of major engine work between 70,000 and 100,000 miles. By 70,000 miles, the car may develop an oil leak. When the leak is in the area of the cylinder barrels and/or heads, then it starts to cause dirt to accumulate on the cooling fins. When these fins get caked with oil and dirt, the cooling starts to suffer and then the problems begin.
I have met persons who have cars with original motors and over 120,000 miles on the engine. So, if you take good care of the car and keep the oil clean, they can last a long time. I guess the cars I have bought were not being well cared for by their owners.
enjoy your 600,
Dale
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I would consider your car to have moderate mileage. I would consider anything over 90,000 to be high mileage.
More importantly, though, is how the car looks and drives. When you drive it, do you hear any squeaks or rattles? When you close the doors, is it a tight seal. Are you getting any moisture inside the car during a rain or car wash? When you drive it, does the stick shift knob have a slight vibration or is it gyrating wildly? Is it free of major rust?
Does this car have 66,000 miles on the engine? If so, that is pretty low for a 1971 sedan. Does the engine VIN match the number on the vin plate under the hood? All of the Honda 600s I have had over the years have needed some type of major engine work between 70,000 and 100,000 miles. By 70,000 miles, the car may develop an oil leak. When the leak is in the area of the cylinder barrels and/or heads, then it starts to cause dirt to accumulate on the cooling fins. When these fins get caked with oil and dirt, the cooling starts to suffer and then the problems begin.
I have met persons who have cars with original motors and over 120,000 miles on the engine. So, if you take good care of the car and keep the oil clean, they can last a long time. I guess the cars I have bought were not being well cared for by their owners.
enjoy your 600,
Dale
Create a Home Theater Like the Pros.> Hello, can someone tell me what is considered to be high mileage on a 71 > Sedan? Mine has a little over 66,000 supposedly. Thanks ~ > Janis
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Re: High Miles???
Dale, I just bought this car and haven't driven it because it needs a battery and a starter and a few other minor things. The doors are both a little sticky. No major rust, however there is a dent that will need some attention for sure. It's has been garaged at least for the last 4 years. The interior is in pretty good shape and the inside of the engine looks great. It's a project and I've never had one of these cars but always wanted one so hopefully all goes well. Thank you for your reply and good info also on the possible oile leak. I appreciate it. Thanks again. ~ Janis
----- Original Message ---- From: "goinhm@..." To: anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 2:03:43 AM Subject: Re: [anzhonda600owners] High Miles???
Hi Janis,
I would consider your car to have moderate mileage. I would consider anything over 90,000 to be high mileage. More importantly, though, is how the car looks and drives. When you drive it, do you hear any squeaks or rattles? When you close the doors, is it a tight seal. Are you getting any moisture inside the car during a rain or car wash? When you drive it, does the stick shift knob have a slight vibration or is it gyrating wildly? Is it free of major rust?
Does this car have 66,000 miles on the engine? If so, that is pretty low for a 1971 sedan. Does the engine VIN match the number on the vin plate under the hood? All of the Honda 600s I have had over the years have needed some type of major engine work between 70,000 and 100,000 miles. By 70,000 miles, the car may develop an oil leak. When the leak is in the area of the cylinder barrels and/or heads, then it starts to cause dirt to accumulate on the cooling fins. When these fins get caked with oil and dirt, the cooling starts to suffer and then the problems begin.
I have met persons who have cars with original motors and over 120,000 miles on the engine. So, if you take good care of the car and keep the oil clean, they can last a long time. I guess the cars I have bought were not being well cared for by their owners.
enjoy your 600,
Dale
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----- Original Message ---- From: "goinhm@..." To: anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 2:03:43 AM Subject: Re: [anzhonda600owners] High Miles???
Hi Janis,
I would consider your car to have moderate mileage. I would consider anything over 90,000 to be high mileage. More importantly, though, is how the car looks and drives. When you drive it, do you hear any squeaks or rattles? When you close the doors, is it a tight seal. Are you getting any moisture inside the car during a rain or car wash? When you drive it, does the stick shift knob have a slight vibration or is it gyrating wildly? Is it free of major rust?
Does this car have 66,000 miles on the engine? If so, that is pretty low for a 1971 sedan. Does the engine VIN match the number on the vin plate under the hood? All of the Honda 600s I have had over the years have needed some type of major engine work between 70,000 and 100,000 miles. By 70,000 miles, the car may develop an oil leak. When the leak is in the area of the cylinder barrels and/or heads, then it starts to cause dirt to accumulate on the cooling fins. When these fins get caked with oil and dirt, the cooling starts to suffer and then the problems begin.
I have met persons who have cars with original motors and over 120,000 miles on the engine. So, if you take good care of the car and keep the oil clean, they can last a long time. I guess the cars I have bought were not being well cared for by their owners.
enjoy your 600,
Dale
Create a Home Theater Like the Pros.> Hello, can someone tell me what is considered to be high mileage on a 71 Sedan? Mine has a little over 66,000 supposedly. Thanks ~ Janis
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Re: High Miles???
Hi Janis,
Don't panic if you see a small oil leak. Be aware of it, keep your oil level correct, and try to figure out where it is coming from so you can determine if it is a problem or a nuisance. For a battery, I have been using a #51 or #51R battery. The difference is whether you want the terminals closer to the fender or the engine. The length of the cables going to the battery may restrict you to one of these choices. If you have plenty of cable length, either one will work.
You mentioned you needed a starter..... what is symptom? Here are some scenarios I have encountered;
1) You turn the ignition key and hear a click noise but the starter motor is not turning over the engine.
This can be due to solenoid being defective or the cable connections between the battery and starter are loose. If the solenoid is found to be defective, that can be repaired if you are unable to locate a replacement.
2) You turn the ignition key and hear a whining noise but the engine does start.
This would be the "bendix" / starter gear is defective or the flywheel. The drive gear does get worn down after extensive use and then the teeth of the starter gear does not engage the teeth on the flywheel. It could also be the pivot arm between the solenoid and starter gear or it could be a problem in the starter gear structure. Also, if the teeth on the flywheel are worn (or has sections which are missing teeth), the same effect occurs. I don't know who is selling rebuilt starter motors or parts for the starters for these cars.
3) You turn the ignition key and you hear nothing.
This could be the ignition switch, loose wiring, or a defective solenoid. To check it out, I check the connections at the starter, measure the voltage, and use a remote starter (to some people, this is called a screwdriver) to see if it will work. If it does, the problem is in the ignition switch or the wiring.
Are you working on the car yourself or using a mechanic? Let us know if you have more questions. Depending on where you live, some of the people on this group seem to have a Honda 600 repair business and they may be nearby.
good luck,
Dale
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Don't panic if you see a small oil leak. Be aware of it, keep your oil level correct, and try to figure out where it is coming from so you can determine if it is a problem or a nuisance. For a battery, I have been using a #51 or #51R battery. The difference is whether you want the terminals closer to the fender or the engine. The length of the cables going to the battery may restrict you to one of these choices. If you have plenty of cable length, either one will work.
You mentioned you needed a starter..... what is symptom? Here are some scenarios I have encountered;
1) You turn the ignition key and hear a click noise but the starter motor is not turning over the engine.
This can be due to solenoid being defective or the cable connections between the battery and starter are loose. If the solenoid is found to be defective, that can be repaired if you are unable to locate a replacement.
2) You turn the ignition key and hear a whining noise but the engine does start.
This would be the "bendix" / starter gear is defective or the flywheel. The drive gear does get worn down after extensive use and then the teeth of the starter gear does not engage the teeth on the flywheel. It could also be the pivot arm between the solenoid and starter gear or it could be a problem in the starter gear structure. Also, if the teeth on the flywheel are worn (or has sections which are missing teeth), the same effect occurs. I don't know who is selling rebuilt starter motors or parts for the starters for these cars.
3) You turn the ignition key and you hear nothing.
This could be the ignition switch, loose wiring, or a defective solenoid. To check it out, I check the connections at the starter, measure the voltage, and use a remote starter (to some people, this is called a screwdriver) to see if it will work. If it does, the problem is in the ignition switch or the wiring.
Are you working on the car yourself or using a mechanic? Let us know if you have more questions. Depending on where you live, some of the people on this group seem to have a Honda 600 repair business and they may be nearby.
good luck,
Dale
Create a Home Theater Like the Pros.> Dale, I just bought this car and haven't driven it because it needs a > battery and a starter and a few other minor things. The doors are both a > little sticky. No major rust, however there is a dent that will need some > attention for sure. It's has been garaged at least for the last 4 years. The > interior is in pretty good shape and the inside of the engine looks great.
> It's a project and I've never had one of these cars but always wanted one so > hopefully all goes well. Thank you for your reply and good info also on > the possible oile leak.
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Re: High Miles???
Hi Dale, the battery leaked acid onto the starter and it's pretty corroded. Not sure of any oil leaks.......yet. We're kind of waiting for the weather to break a little to really get going on it. But I don't see any when I look around in there and the fins are pretty clean. Thanks for all the info, much appreciated. ~ Janis
----- Original Message ---- From: "goinhm@..." To: anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 12:25:44 PM Subject: Re: [anzhonda600owners] High Miles???
Hi Janis,
Don't panic if you see a small oil leak. Be aware of it, keep your oil level correct, and try to figure out where it is coming from so you can determine if it is a problem or a nuisance. For a battery, I have been using a #51 or #51R battery. The difference is whether you want the terminals closer to the fender or the engine. The length of the cables going to the battery may restrict you to one of these choices. If you have plenty of cable length, either one will work.
You mentioned you needed a starter..... what is symptom? Here are some scenarios I have encountered;
1) You turn the ignition key and hear a click noise but the starter motor is not turning over the engine.
This can be due to solenoid being defective or the cable connections between the battery and starter are loose. If the solenoid is found to be defective, that can be repaired if you are unable to locate a replacement.
2) You turn the ignition key and hear a whining noise but the engine does start.
This would be the "bendix" / starter gear is defective or the flywheel. The drive gear does get worn down after extensive use and then the teeth of the starter gear does not engage the teeth on the flywheel. It could also be the pivot arm between the solenoid and starter gear or it could be a problem in the starter gear structure. Also, if the teeth on the flywheel are worn (or has sections which are missing teeth), the same effect occurs. I don't know who is selling rebuilt starter motors or parts for the starters for these cars.
3) You turn the ignition key and you hear nothing.
This could be the ignition switch, loose wiring, or a defective solenoid. To check it out, I check the connections at the starter, measure the voltage, and use a remote starter (to some people, this is called a screwdriver) to see if it will work. If it does, the problem is in the ignition switch or the wiring.
Are you working on the car yourself or using a mechanic? Let us know if you have more questions. Depending on where you live, some of the people on this group seem to have a Honda 600 repair business and they may be nearby.
good luck,
Dale
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----- Original Message ---- From: "goinhm@..." To: anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 12:25:44 PM Subject: Re: [anzhonda600owners] High Miles???
Hi Janis,
Don't panic if you see a small oil leak. Be aware of it, keep your oil level correct, and try to figure out where it is coming from so you can determine if it is a problem or a nuisance. For a battery, I have been using a #51 or #51R battery. The difference is whether you want the terminals closer to the fender or the engine. The length of the cables going to the battery may restrict you to one of these choices. If you have plenty of cable length, either one will work.
You mentioned you needed a starter..... what is symptom? Here are some scenarios I have encountered;
1) You turn the ignition key and hear a click noise but the starter motor is not turning over the engine.
This can be due to solenoid being defective or the cable connections between the battery and starter are loose. If the solenoid is found to be defective, that can be repaired if you are unable to locate a replacement.
2) You turn the ignition key and hear a whining noise but the engine does start.
This would be the "bendix" / starter gear is defective or the flywheel. The drive gear does get worn down after extensive use and then the teeth of the starter gear does not engage the teeth on the flywheel. It could also be the pivot arm between the solenoid and starter gear or it could be a problem in the starter gear structure. Also, if the teeth on the flywheel are worn (or has sections which are missing teeth), the same effect occurs. I don't know who is selling rebuilt starter motors or parts for the starters for these cars.
3) You turn the ignition key and you hear nothing.
This could be the ignition switch, loose wiring, or a defective solenoid. To check it out, I check the connections at the starter, measure the voltage, and use a remote starter (to some people, this is called a screwdriver) to see if it will work. If it does, the problem is in the ignition switch or the wiring.
Are you working on the car yourself or using a mechanic? Let us know if you have more questions. Depending on where you live, some of the people on this group seem to have a Honda 600 repair business and they may be nearby.
good luck,
Dale
Create a Home Theater Like the Pros.> Dale, I just bought this car and haven't driven it because it needs a battery and a starter and a few other minor things. The doors are both a little sticky. No major rust, however there is a dent that will need some attention for sure. It's has been garaged at least for the last 4 years. The interior is in pretty good shape and the inside of the engine looks great. It's a project and I've never had one of these cars but always wanted one so hopefully all goes well. Thank you for your reply and good info also on the possible oile leak.
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