Value Of '71T
02-26-2018, 02:46 PM
#46
plugs are about the size of your thumb or smaller
rebuild that blower unit while it is out - oil moving parts, test motor & its bearings; replace foam on the flaps - thin wet suit material will work
I may know more about the blower if I give my brain cells time to revivify themselves...
Fun how it all adds up & up & up ain't it?
rebuild that blower unit while it is out - oil moving parts, test motor & its bearings; replace foam on the flaps - thin wet suit material will work
I may know more about the blower if I give my brain cells time to revivify themselves...
Fun how it all adds up & up & up ain't it?
02-27-2018, 02:52 PM
#48
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plugs are about the size of your thumb or smaller
rebuild that blower unit while it is out - oil moving parts, test motor & its bearings; replace foam on the flaps - thin wet suit material will work
I may know more about the blower if I give my brain cells time to revivify themselves...
Fun how it all adds up & up & up ain't it?
rebuild that blower unit while it is out - oil moving parts, test motor & its bearings; replace foam on the flaps - thin wet suit material will work
I may know more about the blower if I give my brain cells time to revivify themselves...
Fun how it all adds up & up & up ain't it?
Thanks again for joining in on this thread.
DJ
03-01-2018, 09:08 PM
#51
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Thank you ever so much! Your comments were so very helpful.
Here is a bit of an update and the work completed. Spent a lot of time trying to vacuum out the heat passages along with compressed air. That was a ton of work and no pictures of that.
Have the fuel pump out and it’s bracket which was sandblasted and painted. Gas in the pump looks good so don’t expect issue here. It was replaced in 2013.
Cleaned/painted the master cylinder brake reservoir bracket along with the charcoal filter bracket.
Final cleaning of the bonnet and a coat of shellac (1 Lb cut) to all the surfaces in the bonnet. You might question the shellac, however, it is a great material for blocking foul smells.
Then prepped the battery boxes and the very front of the bonnet for a couple of coats of POR 15. First cleaning, then an etching primer on the painted surfaces:
Prime:
Then the POR 15 2x coats:
This will get a mat-black top coat tomorrow. Notice too the containers of water under the car. POR 15 cures faster in the presence of water vapor so this is my solution.
New gas tank should hit here on Saturday and looking forward to flushing all the gas lines.
Then on to the engine….
Thanks for reading and looking at the pictures.
DJ.
Here is a bit of an update and the work completed. Spent a lot of time trying to vacuum out the heat passages along with compressed air. That was a ton of work and no pictures of that.
Have the fuel pump out and it’s bracket which was sandblasted and painted. Gas in the pump looks good so don’t expect issue here. It was replaced in 2013.
Cleaned/painted the master cylinder brake reservoir bracket along with the charcoal filter bracket.
Final cleaning of the bonnet and a coat of shellac (1 Lb cut) to all the surfaces in the bonnet. You might question the shellac, however, it is a great material for blocking foul smells.
Then prepped the battery boxes and the very front of the bonnet for a couple of coats of POR 15. First cleaning, then an etching primer on the painted surfaces:
Prime:
Then the POR 15 2x coats:
This will get a mat-black top coat tomorrow. Notice too the containers of water under the car. POR 15 cures faster in the presence of water vapor so this is my solution.
New gas tank should hit here on Saturday and looking forward to flushing all the gas lines.
Then on to the engine….
Thanks for reading and looking at the pictures.
DJ.
03-02-2018, 04:00 PM
#54
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03-03-2018, 11:56 AM
#55
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Think the bonnet is finished and the rodent stink is pretty well gone and is replaced with the “aroma” of fresh paint.
Now need to replace all the evaporative fuel lines since some are failing. Never Ending....
Thanks for following along.
Now need to replace all the evaporative fuel lines since some are failing. Never Ending....
Thanks for following along.
03-05-2018, 01:21 PM
#56
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OE tank arrived along with a new fuel sensor, rear shocks, and new tubing for oil breather and oil tank. Finish on the fuel tank is not as textured original, the sensor opening has studs and not screws, fuel connections are simply pipes stubs and not bungs for the screen or banjo bolt.
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Anyone care to guess what the threads are on the sensor studs so that nylocks can be purchased?
Have the shocks installed and going to clean the engine compartment, fill the carbs with gas to swell the gaskets pull the plugs, and lubricate the cylinders/pistons.
Still waiting on more parts to arrive. Plan is to get it running this week......maybe.
Thanks again for following along.
DJ.
tAnyone care to guess what the threads are on the sensor studs so that nylocks can be purchased?
Have the shocks installed and going to clean the engine compartment, fill the carbs with gas to swell the gaskets pull the plugs, and lubricate the cylinders/pistons.
Still waiting on more parts to arrive. Plan is to get it running this week......maybe.
Thanks again for following along.
DJ.
Last edited by DanielJ; 03-05-2018 at 02:03 PM.
03-06-2018, 12:06 PM
#59
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Moving to the rear of the car more work is completed.
To soften the gaskets, about 30cc of fuel is injected into each of these air stacks and that will get fuel to where it is needed:
Then, went on to put about 5cc or so of MMO (Marvel Mystery Oil) in each cylinder. It all goes well till #6 and while inserting the tube, feel there is something soft in the way. Looking through the boroscope; it’s a mouse nest......Dang.
Remove carbs, fan/alternator, linkage to get to the shroud and remove to find:
Vacuumed out and will need to figure out a way to clean the oil cooler which is where the bulk of nest was located. Some treats are provided should the previous “guest” choose to return home:
A little set back but it sure beats an engine fire and with the early magnesium blocks, fire and this metal is a bad deal.
My goal is to have the engine look like this in the next few days:
Think this one when running will see some miles and smiles:
Thanks again for following along.
DJ.
To soften the gaskets, about 30cc of fuel is injected into each of these air stacks and that will get fuel to where it is needed:
Then, went on to put about 5cc or so of MMO (Marvel Mystery Oil) in each cylinder. It all goes well till #6 and while inserting the tube, feel there is something soft in the way. Looking through the boroscope; it’s a mouse nest......Dang.
Remove carbs, fan/alternator, linkage to get to the shroud and remove to find:
Vacuumed out and will need to figure out a way to clean the oil cooler which is where the bulk of nest was located. Some treats are provided should the previous “guest” choose to return home:
A little set back but it sure beats an engine fire and with the early magnesium blocks, fire and this metal is a bad deal.
My goal is to have the engine look like this in the next few days:
Think this one when running will see some miles and smiles:
Thanks again for following along.
DJ.
03-09-2018, 02:57 PM
#60
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A little up-date on the "T"
Pre Post shots of engine bay for cleaning:
Next batch of parts should arrive next week. Really looking forward to getting the engine running.
Our best to all.
DJ.
Pre Post shots of engine bay for cleaning:
Next batch of parts should arrive next week. Really looking forward to getting the engine running.
Our best to all.
DJ.