Gary Lewis Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Jonathan, the carburetor throttle body and the EGR adapter which is between the carburetor and intake manifold [for the six banger]. Both were totally covered with condensed water and it was actually dripping. Yes, Gary, 70% humidity is relatively low. NW Alabama can be humid, but I have lived in south Louisiana [baton Rouge] and Alabama is arid compared to there in August! :) We are at 66% and that is high for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 We are at 66% and that is high for us. Yes, and you get snow in the Winter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford F834 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Jonathan, the carburetor throttle body and the EGR adapter which is between the carburetor and intake manifold [for the six banger]. Both were totally covered with condensed water and it was actually dripping. Yes, Gary, 70% humidity is relatively low. NW Alabama can be humid, but I have lived in south Louisiana [baton Rouge] and Alabama is arid compared to there in August! :) Yeah, that's not happening to mine, but the humidity is 24% here,and that's pretty high because it's been raining in the afternoons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Some progress today (Progress is good! ) I got the valve covers cleaned, stripped, washed, solvent washed, painted and the ribs sanded. I got the carburetor stripped, rehoned, cleaned, rebuilt and adjusted to the instructions. That carb must have been sitting full of water, and it was REALLY crappy inside. I got the spacer filled, and the port plugged. Picked up a couple of feet of 3/8 fuel line at NAPA when I ran for more carb cleaner. I know, I know... pics or it didn't happen. When i get onto wifi and can sync my phone, I'll post them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Some progress today (Progress is good! ) I got the valve covers cleaned, stripped, washed, solvent washed, painted and the ribs sanded. I got the carburetor stripped, rehoned, cleaned, rebuilt and adjusted to the instructions. That carb must have been sitting full of water, and it was REALLY crappy inside. I got the spacer filled, and the port plugged. Picked up a couple of feet of 3/8 fuel line at NAPA when I ran for more carb cleaner. I know, I know... pics or it didn't happen. When i get onto wifi and can sync my phone, I'll post them Cool! Can't wait to see the valve covers! 👍 Re-honed? What's that? Anyway, you are making good progress. And, as you say, progress is GOOD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Cool! Can't wait to see the valve covers! 👍 Re-honed? What's that? Anyway, you are making good progress. And, as you say, progress is GOOD! There was a lot of pitting in both the pump cavity and the needle piston cavities. A little fill with JB Weld and some wet-or-dry paper around the proper mandrel hopefully cleaned everything up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 There was a lot of pitting in both the pump cavity and the needle piston cavities. A little fill with JB Weld and some wet-or-dry paper around the proper mandrel hopefully cleaned everything up. Makes sense now. Thanks, and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Some progress today (Progress is good! ) I got the valve covers cleaned, stripped, washed, solvent washed, painted and the ribs sanded. I got the carburetor stripped, rehoned, cleaned, rebuilt and adjusted to the instructions. That carb must have been sitting full of water, and it was REALLY crappy inside. I got the spacer filled, and the port plugged. Picked up a couple of feet of 3/8 fuel line at NAPA when I ran for more carb cleaner. I know, I know... pics or it didn't happen. When i get onto wifi and can sync my phone, I'll post them Proof enough that I got something done yesterday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Proof enough that I got something done yesterday? Yes, I believe! Good job! Does the one valve cover have a label on it? Or did it? Does it say Cobra? Can't quite tell. But they look great. 👍 The work on the EGR plate looks great as well. And the carb cleaned up nicely. You did well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Yes, I believe! Good job! Does the one valve cover have a label on it? Or did it? Does it say Cobra? Can't quite tell. But they look great. 👍 The work on the EGR plate looks great as well. And the carb cleaned up nicely. You did well! Both valve covers were badged "OMC 460" The paint stripper turned the clear covering to goo so I worked them off with the heat gun. The crinkle didn't end up as even as I would have liked, and I didn't get all the nicks out of the ribs prior to paint. But I'm happy to have no leaks and like the look. Need to paint the fill neck and get a grommet for the new breather now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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