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One step back, one inch forward.
This weekend was fun. Lots of garage time. Making big improvements, for little money. The college radio station, KGLT, gets turned on shortly after I flip the light switch. Costco now sells MAP brewery's Midas Crush IPA by the case. Life is good.
Our timing cover was leaking again. So we installed another gasket. Using way more FIPG on those bottom bolts this time. I'm a little dissapointed we didn't get this fixed the first time, but on the flipside, it's faster the second time and a straightforward project on a 40.
Still had a vacuum leak, even after installing the intake/exhaust gasket a few weeks ago. Was only around 13-14 inches of vacuum. We had around 15 after working through everything earlier this year. So I set 15 inches vacuum as our benchmark. Installed a new PCV valve and gasket at carb/intake.
Took this time to go through the carb again. We ordered another carb rebuild kit just in case. I'm glad we did. The accelerator pump rubber cap was disintegrated and the pump rubber looked rough. I think there were some ports that were still clogged or newly clogged. We never drained and cleaned the gas tank and perhaps some crud made it's way into the carb.
The rear heater showed up from fleabay. Found a Maradyne unit for $159 shipped. That aught to do for a few more years. It's loud, but throws enough heat to be helpful. Replaced a heater hose and wired the switch to be attached to the unit. Mrs 90WT and grom #2 helped with the install. Fun to have them working on the 40 too!
After hooking up the vacuum gage, happily surprised to see our 15 inches of merc return. And after a little tuning, very nearly saw 16! I'll take it! And still can't believe this 50 year old jalopy is still hummin.
This weekend was fun. Lots of garage time. Making big improvements, for little money. The college radio station, KGLT, gets turned on shortly after I flip the light switch. Costco now sells MAP brewery's Midas Crush IPA by the case. Life is good.
Our timing cover was leaking again. So we installed another gasket. Using way more FIPG on those bottom bolts this time. I'm a little dissapointed we didn't get this fixed the first time, but on the flipside, it's faster the second time and a straightforward project on a 40.
Still had a vacuum leak, even after installing the intake/exhaust gasket a few weeks ago. Was only around 13-14 inches of vacuum. We had around 15 after working through everything earlier this year. So I set 15 inches vacuum as our benchmark. Installed a new PCV valve and gasket at carb/intake.
Took this time to go through the carb again. We ordered another carb rebuild kit just in case. I'm glad we did. The accelerator pump rubber cap was disintegrated and the pump rubber looked rough. I think there were some ports that were still clogged or newly clogged. We never drained and cleaned the gas tank and perhaps some crud made it's way into the carb.
The rear heater showed up from fleabay. Found a Maradyne unit for $159 shipped. That aught to do for a few more years. It's loud, but throws enough heat to be helpful. Replaced a heater hose and wired the switch to be attached to the unit. Mrs 90WT and grom #2 helped with the install. Fun to have them working on the 40 too!
After hooking up the vacuum gage, happily surprised to see our 15 inches of merc return. And after a little tuning, very nearly saw 16! I'll take it! And still can't believe this 50 year old jalopy is still hummin.
