Original owner put 171k miles and sold it to my friend/business partner. Complete engine removal/rebuild at 165k. I have the original -in Japanese-inspections sheet with the original sales receipt.
Partner agreed to sell to me after she sat in his barn for a couple of years not running.
We winched it on the trailer and spent some time checking things out. After a beer, she was off to her new home.
The rusty air cleaner housing sucked a 1/2" of powdery rusty goodness into the secondary of the carb.
Through a pinhead tutorial on YouTube (thank you!) I rebuilt the carb and she starts right up and purrs well.
After the typical investigation period, I'm beginning to learn the qwerks and beauties of this 40 year old.
No rust in the floorboards. Original floor mat is in beautiful shape. Minimal surface rust in the rear.
Rear sill is toast. Will need replacement. Original owner was proud of his airforce career and screwed license plates to support in 2 side panels. He would also drive to California and strap extra gas in cans on the side, CB antenae hole also. In total there are 15 rust free holes in her from screws.
My plan is to maintain the stock appearance and embrace the 40 years of imperfect paint
I will have the 15 holes just need of repaire to eliminate water intrusion.
Front winch is already rebuilt.
Air cleaner housing has been powder coated to eliminate the rust flakes in carb problem.
Front bumper and gussets are off to powder coating now too.
OME kit going on next week to eliminate the squat and improve ride/stance.
My question.
What is this connection?
To orient, this next to the passenger sides gas tank
I don't have a rear heater. I'm not sure if this open connection is related to that or if this is a part of the fuel system.... I have pretty strong exhaust smell from a leak that is next on the list. No fuel smell inside. I just can't find what that connection is off the fuel diagrams.
Thanks in advance.
hOOter
