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> My midlife crisis, (rebuilding engine, sort of)
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post Jan 19 2014, 12:47 PM
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I just picked up a 1974 1.8 (carb conversion). It has been parked in an unheated garage for about 3 years, and was supposedly running fine before that, although it wont' fire up now.

My plan is to get it running, drive it on nice summer weekends, and use the other 9 months of the year to fix it up.

Never worked on a car before, so looking forward to joining the fun!

I'll post some pictures as soon as I figure out how...
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post Jan 19 2014, 01:10 PM
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post Jan 19 2014, 01:18 PM
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You have Mike's914 in Colborne and I'm in Port Hope if you ever need anything.

L-jet check the hoses and look for vacuum leaks. Then remove the injectors and with a pin see if you can push the pintle and get a little "click".

Doh..... I should read things.... carb conversion....if single carb yuck!
I'll sell you a complete L-jet system if you want to go back, power sucks but totally reliable.

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post Jan 19 2014, 01:20 PM
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post Jan 19 2014, 01:27 PM
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Dual carbs...better.

You should pull the engine tins off and look for mouse nests.
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post Jan 19 2014, 01:29 PM
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Thanks Mark, I'd definitely love to meet up sometime!

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get heat in my garage for this winter, so I'll have to wait for spring to do any real work.

Right now, I'm still trying to get the ownership transferred. I was basically told I was stupid by the local MTO office for not knowing that I needed an official appraisal. Any ideas on where/how to get one done, that isn't going to cost me more than I paid for the car?? There's no way I'm getting it towed again just for that.
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post Jan 19 2014, 01:33 PM
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welcome....

and also I'm sorry...
sorry because you will soon be addicted and spending your savings on these fun but never ending projects they call cars.
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post Jan 19 2014, 01:55 PM
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Gather up your pennies. Getting these cars running again isn't cheap.
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post Jan 19 2014, 01:57 PM
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by the local MTO office for not knowing that I needed an official appraisal.


You need an appraisal on a car that has bottomed out in bluebook value?

THAT is what sounds stupid to me.
Now if you said that you paid $1 for it, then maybe they just figure you are trying to get out of paying sales tax?

Oh, and if you tried to fire it up with that linkage disconnected from the carb, that might be why it wont start.
Also, you probably need to drain all of the fuel and flush out the whole system including the carbs.
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post Jan 19 2014, 01:58 PM
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post Jan 19 2014, 02:01 PM
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BTW this is MY midlife crisis:

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And you can see the two pre-mid-life crisis cars in the background....
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post Jan 19 2014, 02:07 PM
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post Jan 19 2014, 02:59 PM
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if the engine turns over ok .... first thing to do would be to check the valve adjustment, then disassemble / clean the carbs / fuel system, fuel pump, spark plugs and inner distributor components .... while you have the spark plugs out .... you can put a tiny bit of marvel mystery oil into the cylinders along with changing the oil ..... and ..... as was mentioned ..... mice nests ..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Jan 19 2014, 03:58 PM
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Thanks Mark, I'd definitely love to meet up sometime!

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get heat in my garage for this winter, so I'll have to wait for spring to do any real work.

Right now, I'm still trying to get the ownership transferred. I was basically told I was stupid by the local MTO office for not knowing that I needed an official appraisal. Any ideas on where/how to get one done, that isn't going to cost me more than I paid for the car?? There's no way I'm getting it towed again just for that.


Some appraisers will come to your place, but they charge more. We have a bodyshop in town that does it for $25 but you have to take it to him. Plus it's only good for the MTO, no good for insurance.
Expect $80-$120 for someone that comes to you.
Phone your insurance company and ask who they recommend, they will want an appraisal as well, so make sure it someone they approve of so you don't have to do it twice.

This has been law or policy on the old cars for several years now .
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post Jan 19 2014, 09:21 PM
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BTW this is MY midlife crisis:


And you can see the two pre-mid-life crisis cars in the background....



I would have that BRZ in a second. Love it. Congrats!
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post Jan 26 2014, 03:13 PM
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When I turn the car on, a loud clicking noise comes from the fuel pump. I am guessing that is not normal. Do I need a new one? Could it be a bad ground?

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If I need a new one, what should I get?
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post Jan 26 2014, 03:16 PM
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Here's the radio. Unfortunately, my selection of 8 tracks is limited to the one that came with the car.

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post Jan 26 2014, 03:55 PM
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A loud ticking noise from those type of pumps are normal. They are even louder when pumping dry with no fuel so check to see if it is getting fuel to the inlet. Sorry to hear about the Merle Haggard selection. Look on ebay for a better selection.
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post Jan 26 2014, 04:09 PM
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The transparent fuel filter housing is only about 1/2 full of fuel. Does that mean anything? Is that filter on the inlet or outlet side of the pump?

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