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[RedOx]

Guessing this is the fuel pressure regulator. Very thankful for this forum. Anyone know what this thing is? It was below the battery, unhooked, and clearly not in use. I believe it was replaced and just left by the mechanics. ------- On a side note, Evaporust works great on this particular alloy. I know this thing is toast so I took the time to observe the effectiveness between vinegar and Evaporust.

 

[1911]

Guessing this is the fuel pressure regulator. Very thankful for this forum. Anyone know what this thing is?

Fuel filter.

 

[charliemeyer007]

Yep/

 

[RedOx]

I didn't realize I blew up someone else's thread till it was too late. I'll keep my Q&A here. I was wondering if this blower motor hose is supposed to go to something. It's free floating dangling out the bottom.

 

[3_puppies]

that hose just hangs there, it doesn't attach to anything else

 

[RedOx]

Well I went to put the Mystery oil in. Had everything ready but my 18 mm socket won't fit the giant hex on these spark plugs. It looks like I might need a 20 or 21 not sure. Anyone know what size I need for an F .5?

 

[charliemeyer007]

They might 13/16 spark plugs

 

[RedOx]

They might 13/16 spark plugs

Hell at this point I might as well see if a deep socket lugnut wrench exists. I'm ordering a 21 mm off amazon for $8.00.

 

[Pighead]

Well I went to put the Mystery oil in. Had everything ready but my 18 mm socket won't fit the giant hex on these spark plugs. It looks like I might need a 20 or 21 not sure. Anyone know what size I need for an F .5?

They make a special socket just for sparkplugs. It's called a "Sparkplug Socket".
Might be a 20mm, I dunno, I don't have a 20mm wrench.
My sparkplug socket looks like this...

 

[RedOx]

Thanks for the 13/16 socket suggestion. I got the kit finally. My next question is if anyone knows what this mystery hose connector is and where it goes?

 

[3_puppies]

Thanks for the 13/16 socket suggestion. I got the kit finally. My next question is if anyone knows what this mystery hose connector is and where it goes?

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there should be a hose that goes from the valve cover to the air filter housing

 

[RedOx]

there should be a hose that goes from the valve cover to the air filter housing

Ok thanks I found it in the manual here.

 

[Broski]

Thanks for the 13/16 socket suggestion. I got the kit finally. My next question is if anyone knows what this mystery hose connector is and where it goes?

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A sparkplug socket is just that made for sparkplugs it has a rubber insert to help protect the porcelain part of the sparkplug

Worth the investment they’re not that much money

 

[RedOx]

A sparkplug socket is just that made for sparkplugs it has a rubber insert to help protect the porcelain part of the sparkplug

Worth the investment they’re not that much money

I'm diggin the red handle Tgrip. A buddy explained you do it by hand as your life will become one of misery if you strip out the threads.

 

[RedOx]

So after checking the manual, this is not just an intake device to connect filter to carb. This thing has some type of air temp control feature. I looked inside it and I don't see any additional devices. I believe this is a manually cooled unit instead of a switch. I'm still curious if I'm supposed to find any type of device hiding inside this thing. Looks like that's what these two hose connectors are for. The book shows some type of air control valve. Perhaps it's just embedded in the wall of this thing. Diagram shows it resides between the two hose connections.

 

[Pighead]

So after checking the manual, this is not just an intake device to connect filter to carb. This thing has some type of air temp control feature. I looked inside it and I don't see any additional devices. I believe this is a manually cooled unit instead of a switch. I'm still curious if I'm supposed to find any type of device hiding inside this thing. Looks like that's what these two hose connectors are for. The book shows some type of air control valve. Perhaps it's just embedded in the wall of this thing. Diagram shows it resides between the two hose connections.

Pics might help

 

[RedOx]

Pics might help

I'm trying to figure out which size to get on these hoses. I'm still souring the manual. Seeing if I can find hose replacements on retail sites like Amazon and Autozone.

 

[Pighead]

Just plug the big one if you're not running a smog pump.
The little one goes to your valve cover

 

[igotta40]

I’m guessing you have a 1974.

 

[RedOx]

I’m guessing you have a 1974.

Yes. Just trying to identify both hose sizes to purchase online. Still messing with the diagrams. Thinking I'm going to get my calipers and just wing it.