Good info, Roy.$2,000–if we can get eight takers. That’s just about way too rich for my blood. At least for now. I have worked out a fitment scheme and a source for 60-spoke Rudge splined kits of five for about $1200 plus shipping. These are painted Dunlaps, made in India, needing tubes, etc. As you said, by the time you’re all done with these…[Read more]

Yeah, venting the fuel tank to the air was SOP until about 1973 or 4.Charcoal canister after that, and then came The Era of Spaghetti Pipes Out Yer Gas Tank, which we are still in. Glad to hear the brake line thing is solved, conceptually.

 I checked the fuel lines on my ”factory built ”BCW with the Chevette engine.The vent line runs up the left side of the chassis paralall to the fuel line to a point near the top left side of the radiator.It must have connected to the emmissions system but all the smog stuff had been removed before I got the car.It  just sits there beside the r…[Read more]

Go to this (the old site):  https://tdreplica.com/forum/forum_photos.asp

Roy

RE: Photos

Intake valve should have 0.010 in.(0.25mm) clearance;exhaust valves should have 0.014 in (0.35 mm ) clearance.

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Sorry to hear that you’re saying goodbye to the Lafer, Allan, but it’s nice of you to let this bunch have first crack at it. My Lafer is also an ’81, and while not in quite as good shape as yours appears to be, it’s a hoot-and-a-half to drive. Very solid factory-built vehicle. Good luck!

Donna,

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Here is Allan’s post with his pictures:https://tdreplica.com/forum2/forum_posts.asp?TID=3278&title=mp-laferGood Luck with the sale Allan!

PMOSSBERG2012-03-27 21:56:43

  

ray102012-03-28 12:23:27

Here’s a diagram of the brake warning blah blah blah. Looks like you’re about right. Not for sure though. I’s you I’d check to see if fluid put in at D comes out at E, and fluid dropped in B comes out A & F. That’d confirm your suspicion.

Yup…vent line.

PMOSSBERG2012-03-27 17:45:39

Ok got what your saying. by the way nice double flare. 

Sort of. It’s more if you have a generator the pump stands straight up. If you have an alternator, because the rear end of the alternator is larger diameter, you need the pump that leans (tilts) back to allow room for the alternator. ALSO…the fuel pump shaft for an alternator is about a 1/4 inch shorter. Wrong shaft is not good.

Here are the type of fitting I used from Napa auto parts

 

Not to slow your progress but the fitting you have are the wrong ones they should look like this

ray102012-03-27 00:31:47

Great story, Roy. Glad you’re running cool, and that’s good info re the thinner oil leading to cooler temps.I do think your vacuum leaks might have played a role in your higher temps though. Suspect the lean condition in #1 was cancelled by the loss of compression, but the intake air leak probably gave you at least two other lean jugs.Congrats on…[Read more]

Not trying to discourage anyone.Just showing off. Watch and see.

More fun–and maybe a bit more pocketbook-friendly.  MG fans have these guys. Not sure if they’re still around; believe the whole company was for sale a short while ago. Miata-based, I believe.My fave are these Jag C-cars. Suffolk in GB (and Proteus) seem to have the thing wrapped. But a bit spendy for my wallet at $110,000+ per copy, less…[Read more]

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