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Offline LRobinson

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Re: First Project without Guidance
« Reply #15 on: May 20, 2021, 11:36:02 AM »
I dont know what the necessary things are though. I'm new to this, automotive is just outside of my experience...

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Re: First Project without Guidance
« Reply #16 on: May 20, 2021, 04:09:51 PM »
The downward movement of the pistons create vacuum in the intake manifold, where the carb sits.

This force is used for work in some of your devices.

You need manifold vacuum for the following:

1. Vacuum advance to your distributor
2. Positive Crankcase Ventilation
3. Brake Booster Diaphragm
4. If you choose to keep it, the charcoal canister.

If you post some pics as some here have suggested, we can be of more assistance.
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Re: First Project without Guidance
« Reply #17 on: May 21, 2021, 12:06:14 AM »
Issue i'm having with pictures is every time I try to post one, it wont let me because the file is too big.

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Re: First Project without Guidance
« Reply #18 on: May 21, 2021, 01:40:18 PM »
Look for a app called Pixresizer

store your big pics in a folder, then create another folder as a destination for the shrunken pics.
1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

Offline LRobinson

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Re: First Project without Guidance
« Reply #19 on: May 22, 2021, 07:05:35 PM »
I'm curious, does anyone know what those lines are for off the thermostat housing? It looks like there are two sensors involve.

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Re: First Project without Guidance
« Reply #20 on: May 22, 2021, 07:45:18 PM »
LR! After you download your pictures to your computer go into preview. Select the picture you want from your photos and pull it up with preview. Then export (and give it a name) it to your desktop in JPEG format. Afterwards, open that picture on your desktop, click on tools and adjust size (width and resolution) until you get it to 500 KB or less.

If you can find an easier way to do what I mentioned above that is good. If not, what I said will work! I use a MacBook Pro, other devices may be a little different.
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." -Benjamin Franklin

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Re: First Project without Guidance
« Reply #21 on: May 22, 2021, 10:13:04 PM »
Mike! Great advice!

Look LR, we want to help, but asking Questions over and over is not constructive without enough data to intelligently respond.

If you want proper guidance, it seems you need to go the distance. Your brief mention of your mentor/stepfather leaves me with no doubt that he would recommend the same. 
1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: First Project without Guidance
« Reply #22 on: May 23, 2021, 02:25:11 PM »
Ok here is one photo.

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« Reply #23 on: May 23, 2021, 02:42:39 PM »
and another

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Re: First Project without Guidance
« Reply #24 on: May 23, 2021, 08:45:16 PM »
Well done LR!

Looks like thermostat housing is not in the pic but we see the square hole in the front of the head where it goes. Ditch the sensors and plug them, or keep them and ignore them completely.

First thing I would do is give that girl a bath. Cover the carb and any openings that face upward, and gently wash down the surfaces after spraying some degreaser or even household cleaner.

Easier to discuss the house condition without dirty dishes all over the table.

Next pics we need are any other parts you have, like air cleaner, hoses, fittings, ignition parts.

It's a puzzle right now, but hang in there. We'll get to the correct picture.
1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: First Project without Guidance
« Reply #25 on: May 24, 2021, 12:20:51 PM »
Here's the thermostat housing. I bought some vacuum caps for the lines. I plan to clean it up, replace the thermostat and throw some paint on it.

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« Reply #26 on: May 24, 2021, 03:31:21 PM »
Great, clean it up and paint it. New T-stat is a good idea at this point.  ;)

You can just cap off the vac ports to make it look clean, but you won't have any line going to or from.

What about the air cleaner and any tubing associated?
1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: First Project without Guidance
« Reply #27 on: June 01, 2021, 12:27:28 PM »
Ok so i mailed the carb out of state to a rebuild shop, hoping to get it back like new. Thermostat housing got cleaned, painted and capped. It hasn't been mounted yet but plan to today. I had to get new bolts to attach to engine. I guess next step is to clean some more and work on coal canister as I wait for the carb.

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Re: First Project without Guidance
« Reply #28 on: June 01, 2021, 06:21:24 PM »
Looking good!

How old is the thermostat?
1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: First Project without Guidance
« Reply #29 on: June 02, 2021, 12:12:41 AM »
Brand new with standard temp rating.