1. where are the electrical hook up's for the horns (on the horns)? There are two threaded female holes in the "front" of the horns...accessible through holes in the grille support...are those the electrical connections for the horns?
2. Is this particular car known for, or have a reputation for experiencing vapor lock?
It's not my car, I am working on it for the owner and HE tells me that it always vapor locked unless he ran the electric fuel pump (someone previously installed an cheap-o electric pump inline, before the mechanical pump). Well, the cobbled together fuel line from the left fender well to the carb had at least 15 joints in the thing...several of which leaked and two of the leaks were before the mechanical pump. Those are basically air leaks, since that part of the system is "suction". The electric fuel pump is also somewhat of a restriction when not running, so that also increases the burden on the mechanical fuel pump. The line had brake line fittings (flared fittings with flare nuts) at the inlets of the mechanical fuel pump and carb...which those won't work/seal at all there. Previous mechanic had tried to use teflon tape to seal it. (?)
I ripped all that junk out, and installed a single hose to a JIC into the mechanical pump, then a single hose pump>carb with JIC fittings on either end. I made sure the sediment bowl was seated proper and no air leak there (it originally was sucking air) and now it pumps fuel like a champ. When I run it hard, I can only get the fuel pump up to about 100*F -it mounted so high off the engine. All this had me thinking; maybe the car had a "rep" for vapor lock because of air leaks, and not vapor lock. Unfortunately, it's hard to test now b/c it's fall/cooler outside. I guess time will tell but right now, observing how it works and how hot components get when I run it hard, I can't imagine it having issues.
3. Voltage regulator. I'm changing the wiring harness and pulled the old harness of the regulator...now putting it back together, the regulator has not markings for which post is what. Looking at the regulator, is it always A-F-B from left to right?
Thanks!
2. Is this particular car known for, or have a reputation for experiencing vapor lock?
It's not my car, I am working on it for the owner and HE tells me that it always vapor locked unless he ran the electric fuel pump (someone previously installed an cheap-o electric pump inline, before the mechanical pump). Well, the cobbled together fuel line from the left fender well to the carb had at least 15 joints in the thing...several of which leaked and two of the leaks were before the mechanical pump. Those are basically air leaks, since that part of the system is "suction". The electric fuel pump is also somewhat of a restriction when not running, so that also increases the burden on the mechanical fuel pump. The line had brake line fittings (flared fittings with flare nuts) at the inlets of the mechanical fuel pump and carb...which those won't work/seal at all there. Previous mechanic had tried to use teflon tape to seal it. (?)
I ripped all that junk out, and installed a single hose to a JIC into the mechanical pump, then a single hose pump>carb with JIC fittings on either end. I made sure the sediment bowl was seated proper and no air leak there (it originally was sucking air) and now it pumps fuel like a champ. When I run it hard, I can only get the fuel pump up to about 100*F -it mounted so high off the engine. All this had me thinking; maybe the car had a "rep" for vapor lock because of air leaks, and not vapor lock. Unfortunately, it's hard to test now b/c it's fall/cooler outside. I guess time will tell but right now, observing how it works and how hot components get when I run it hard, I can't imagine it having issues.
3. Voltage regulator. I'm changing the wiring harness and pulled the old harness of the regulator...now putting it back together, the regulator has not markings for which post is what. Looking at the regulator, is it always A-F-B from left to right?
Thanks!
