M
Port in the phenolic spacer, must be a Boss 302 part, is for the PCV
hose.
Converting to an alternator is not that hard unless you are going for the MK
II stock look which would really require buying a MK II wire harness and the
correct relays and parts. I did write up an article "Alternator conversions
for Dummies" and I am a dummy when it come to many electrical things. The
wiring will look stock for a MK I but with an alternator.
Cast Iron exhaust manifolds can be welded. I had to clean an clear the
threads in the manifold then made a brass bolt
to put in the threads and welded the crack with cast iron welding rod. The
hard part was finding a welding supply shop that had cast iron welding rod
in stock that day.
Ron Fraser
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Would U. Believe
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 5:31 PM
To: Steve Laifman
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] "POS" carb
Steve,
I like to remain as stock as possible too. Interestingly, the 465 CFM carb
I bought last year has a vacuum port for the distributor advance built into
the side just forward of the automatic heat activated choke. It also has a
hot air tube that runs from the right hand exhaust manifold to the
carburetor for the automatic choke. The port in the phenolic spacer is used
for...I can9t remember off the top of my head! Anyway, I will be happy when
I9ve finalized the installation of the 289 and get this thing cranked over.
I plan to crank it with no gas or spark just to get the oil pressure up and
oil well distributed before I can finally start it. As a short cut, I9ve
temporarily installed the old generator so that I can have a little positive
reinforcement and get the engine started. I can9t bear the thought of
re-wiring this thing for the alternator.
I had a hiccup yesterday with an exhaust manifold I bought from a fellow
Lister. One of the 3ears2 where a stud or bolt goes just cracked off! This
forced me to lose a bunch of time to uninstall it and use another one
temporarily. I9ll have to find a replacement manifold (right hand)
somewhere... What a bummer! Maybe the guy has another one for me.
Cheers to everyone. M
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