GreenTC Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Can anyone recommend the best way to bring my intake manifold/ carbs back to looking good? I was thinking maybe some form of media blasting would clean it up well? Is there anywhere I could take all my bits and bobs for metal polishing? Also looking at possibly getting a few bits such as the intake powder coated, thoughts? Really want to get the engine bay tidied up, it still looks as foul as you can see in the first post n this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 After work this evening I decided to remove and repaint the radiator. However now that I've pulled it out I believe it me be past its use by date. As soon as you touch it the fins crumble away. Time to find an original looking replacement. I then pulled the intake, carbs, intake manifold and hoses off. I pulled the exhaust manifold after that. Next step is to find somewhere to get everything blasted. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Radiator has been dropped off to be reconditioned, it wasn't cheap but oh well. Rusty fuel lines have been replaced. I've ordered a new manifold gasket and hose kit. Should be here next week I'd hope. I got my bits and pieces back from sand blasting today, I'll drop them into the powder coaters tomorrow These will hopefully go a long way to tidying up the engine bay. I also gave the bay a bit of a clean on starboard side whilst all of this is out. Also on the list: Replace thermostat cover, replace all hoses and clips/clamps, repaint rocker cover (better this time), organise for the wiper motor assembly to be polished, clean port side of the engine bay, repaint oil filter housing, refit radiator, refit intake and exhaust manifolds, refit carbs, make carb gaskets (I've never made a gasket in me life, should be easy?) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Got my shiny pieces back from the powder coaters I then poked the radiator back in Fumbled my way through making some cork gaskets for the carbs. Now I'm just waiting for my manifold gasket to arrive to put it all back together. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Nice surprise at work this morning, Rimmers had delivered! I only managed to get the manifold gasket, exhaust manifold and bottom gasket on before the rain started! Black powder coat looking better than rust already. Decided to give the air intake Flexi hoses a bit of a scrub whilst inside with nothing to do. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 A little bit of progress again tonight. Changed the radiator hoses and thermostat cover as well as a few other hoses. Then I slapped the intake manifold and throttle/ choke cables on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 Bit of progress made this arvo! First tip, remove the plastic bungs in the inlet if you want them not to melt in the oven. Engine bay coming together nicely. Before and after pics to show. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Was hoping to head down to Rotorua today but the TC wasn't having it. The car was intermittently hugely down on power. It would either pick back up or run roughly and die. It got to the point I couldn't restart the car and had to have it towed home. I believe the issue may be fuel related. To people who are familiar with these, is it usual for the fuel level in the sight bowl to fluctuate between 30% and 100% full? I thought possibly the inline filter was blocking the flow, but after replacing it I cut it open and it looked pretty good. Not bad enough to hinder flow I think. I've grabbed a set of plugs and I'll order a set of leads to take them out of the possibilities. If anyone has any suggestions as to why it might be intermittently down on power I'm all ears. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 In today's episode of office boy plays with old shit and fails I replace some bits and nothing happens. I managed to swap the HT Leads, Condenser, Rotor and Points. None of that helped me though. Still won't start. So I did what Blizzo reckoned and which the top off the carbs, I was greeted with this That blury yellow stuff is fuel, running a bit rich haha. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Found a little bit of rust under the air intake for the heater. Had a fun little 6am Dremmel session. Neighbours love me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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