Oh that's not right.....

That was a first for me. Pulled the dipstick to see if there was water in the oil and water started pumping out of the dip stick hole... Dohhh!!!!

Wow- not getting any better is it

Could be corrosion through front cover behind water pump.

Car was a salvage flood car out of Miami. Water probably came in through the vent tube. The sad thing is if the car got dewatered faster it would be easier. It sat at the auction for awhile before it came up for sale.

I have been working on cleaning the SU's. I would like to get it running if possible. I am not planning on keeping this car, just get it far enough along that it gets saved. We'll see

But I have a question. Where is this port supposed to connect inside the carb? I can't find the other end of the passage

 

Spray the carb with soapy water, blow in the port, and see where the bubbles happen.  Or put a hose on the port so that you can get your ear in the right place to hear a hiss when you blow in it.

It goes straight down. Its the vacumm port for the dizzy advance. Pretty tiny hole, but it should be right there in the bore BEFORE the throttle blade for ported vacuum

Edited January 14, 20187 yr by zKars

I tried spraying carb cleaner down it.

I thought it probably went straight down but I couldn't see it in the bore. Not surprising with the amount of corrosion. I am withholding the after clean up pictures for now. I eventually got both SU's apart and cleaned up. I had to use a heat gun and assorted methods to get the throttle plates moving and out. I believe these were rebuilt by Ztherapy at one time. I am still hoping I can get it running. Then I will show what it's using to run with...

If I can get the motor free enough and get the starter to spin it.Then I will try to get a spark and fire it up...

Z therapy carbs are "Signed" and dated inscribed on the throttle blades, engine side. Once you get them cleaned up it will be more obvious.

17 minutes ago, zKars said:

Z therapy carbs are "Signed" and dated inscribed on the throttle blades, engine side. Once you get them cleaned up it will be more obvious.

That's why I think they are

Never mind.  2012 isn't that long ago.

 

Edited January 14, 20187 yr by Zed Head