my77stang

i dunno, i have never seen a carb painted that didnt end up looking like crap real soon. best reason i can come up with LOL

Blue coyote

Probably a bad prep job. I think the metal they used on Motorcraft carbs starts to oxidize before the degreaser even evaporates....

Something else for me to add to the round to-it list, eh?

my77stang

carefull where you paint, dont wanna get the paint gunking up accel pumps and clogging vent tubes

Blue coyote

Proper masking off is a critical part of proper preparation

shug

Hi guys well it's been a while and believe it or not the snow has just gone...had a crap load 3ft two weeks ago [>:]. Warming up now 15'C.
So this weekend out to the garage and start stripping and cleaning yeeeeeh at last. Will take pics of the strip down and engine removal as I go in case anyone interested. Got the hood off !!!! after marking the hing position.
Hey my77stang like the "Faulty" pic classic show. [sm=smiley20.gif]

my77stang

thanks

take lots of pics, the more the better

shug

Started engine removal and breakdown. (Pics to follow)
Hood - removed and marked for easy reinstalling.
Carb - Aready removed and rebuilt (winter project)
Radiator + Hoses - drained and removed, coolant ok.
Aternator - removed, follwing removal of belts. has corroded electrical conectors. ?replace
Power Steering pump - drained and removed, Burst one boltjust snapped aaaaagh! no big deal eh![sm=oopssign.gif]
Removed remaining heater to block hoses and electrical conectors marking them for ease of rebuild or took pics.
Removed fuel intake line from fuel pump.
Removed kickdown lever.
Currently attempting to remove exhaust bolts from headers - pain in the butt, not easy to access and rusted badly, may try to get at them when car on stands.
Oil drained - PROB Gas in oil++ ? Diaphragm in fuel pump, ?flooding from prevous owner trying to start. ? syphoning from sitting so long is various extreme temps. ? rings?bypass Ideas anyone????[sm=smiley24.gif]

Will post pics tonight.

my77stang

hole in the pistons or excessive flooding that ran down around the pistons rings

shug

Crap, hope it's not a hole in the piston.....[sm=violin.gif]

my77stang

lol.... you'll know soon enough huh?