A few disconnected parts Options

[isdyl]

Hi - so I'm just preparing for my maiden voyage - the car must have been off the road for at least 10 years judging by the rust in the floor when I got it in June. I've changed the fan belt this morning, but there are a few thingsI saw that I think need tidying. Its got a mid mounted progressive weber (yes I know), and there looks to be a port on each side near where the headers meet the tin - should some pipes be connected to these please? Also in one photo showing the port on the passenger side there is a wire coming out of the tin with a female spade connector - you can see it in the photo. There is also a green with red trace wire coming out of the loom near the distributor which isn't connected to anything.
The car runs, but not well. Not sure how far I will get down the road!
Thanks, Dylan

[Rob-O]

With the center mounted carb there is usually a spring from the carb to the tin at the back of the engine. That snaps the throttle plate closed.

I agree with Clay, though. I’d look into sourcing the FI parts and reinstall it. Car runs so much better with FI (and Clay was a huge help getting mine up and running).

[isdyl]

Thanks - I would definitely consider FI but there are a lot of parts missing that I would need and over here in the uk they are few and far between. I’m not sure if it would be L or D-jetronic being a ‘73 but assuming D there’s airbox, throttle body, MPS, ECU, injectors, inlet runners etc etc. There’s no doubt FI would be nicer to have, but it’s a lot of work and expense. At least a pair or Weber 40’s are sold over here for type 4 engines.

With the center mounted carb there is usually a spring from the carb to the tin at the back of the engine. That snaps the throttle plate closed.

I agree with Clay, though. I’d look into sourcing the FI parts and reinstall it. Car runs so much better with FI (and Clay was a huge help getting mine up and running).

[ClayPerrine]

Thanks - I would definitely consider FI but there are a lot of parts missing that I would need and over here in the uk they are few and far between. I’m not sure if it would be L or D-jetronic being a ‘73 but assuming D there’s airbox, throttle body, MPS, ECU, injectors, inlet runners etc etc. There’s no doubt FI would be nicer to have, but it’s a lot of work and expense. At least a pair or Weber 40’s are sold over here for type 4 engines.

With the center mounted carb there is usually a spring from the carb to the tin at the back of the engine. That snaps the throttle plate closed.

I agree with Clay, though. I’d look into sourcing the FI parts and reinstall it. Car runs so much better with FI (and Clay was a huge help getting mine up and running).

How do you get dual Webers passed the MOT??

[isdyl]

They don't check emissions on vehicles this old, but also now there is no MOT test for vehicles over 40 years old in the UK. Or road tax. Insurance costs me £60 a year and that's all that's required.

Thanks - I would definitely consider FI but there are a lot of parts missing that I would need and over here in the uk they are few and far between. I’m not sure if it would be L or D-jetronic being a ‘73 but assuming D there’s airbox, throttle body, MPS, ECU, injectors, inlet runners etc etc. There’s no doubt FI would be nicer to have, but it’s a lot of work and expense. At least a pair or Weber 40’s are sold over here for type 4 engines.

With the center mounted carb there is usually a spring from the carb to the tin at the back of the engine. That snaps the throttle plate closed.

I agree with Clay, though. I’d look into sourcing the FI parts and reinstall it. Car runs so much better with FI (and Clay was a huge help getting mine up and running).

How do you get dual Webers passed the MOT??