It took a bit for me to figure out how the plenum and throttle body assembly would come off. Now 1/2 of it rests on where the traditional generator stand would be. And while the 2 front nuts came off, the 1 exposed rear one (near cylinder side) would loosen but not come off. I…
Category: Project – 2020 Murbella
Murbella – Day 22 – Engine bay tar board removal
Murbella’s engine bay insulation and sound deadening tar board was rough when I got her. The body part wasn’t so bad but the sides, especially the driver side, is falling apart. I had bought a replacement way back in 2017 but of course, learned the hardware way that you really can’t replace the rear without…
Murbella – Day 22 – Is a cam upgrade possible for original FI?
Since I am already going to be over budget to some degree on the 2020 Murbella Project I thought I would at least explore if there were some cam upgrades out there that could be put into her if I ultimately have to crack the case anyway. Now the key requirements here are… It cannot…
Murbella – Day 21 – Restored flaps and new FI thermostat ordered!
So instead of dealing with the really rusted set of flaps I have, and instead of trying to figure out whatever bin the AH engine’s flaps are in, I decided to just buy a fully restored set for Murbella from Awesome Powdercoat. He also makes and sells something that exists nowhere else – a brand…
Murbella – Day 20 – Suspension parts are back!
So I picked up the suspension parts and stub axles and then dropped off all of the exhaust components to their vendor. It is raining out so I’m noting going to do anything on them, but the parts are all more or less coated with soda which apparently will protect them for a few days…
Murbella – Day 20 – Injector Vendor Chosen
While I had many responses back from both large and small service vendors on the injectors, I decided to go with someone who does it part-time now but based on the information, and his experience, I think he’ll be far more appropriate for older technology injectors than some of the more vendors that deal with…
Murbella – Day 19 – A bit of a pain in the ass!
So on the FI engine, as you’ve seen from my prior disassembly posts, the older style generator stand/oil filler combo unit does not exist. Occupying the same space as that (to allow for the oil hole), as well as a good portion of where the carb would be is the full plenum/throttle body assembly. It…
Murbella – Day 19 – Continued engine top end disassembly.
I wanted more space to work so I removed the strap holding the alternator down and removed the fan shroud. It is pretty much identical to all prior doghouse year setups. With that gone I could do a lot more without destroying my knuckles. Intake Manifolds Removing the fuel system allowed me to get the…
Murbella – Day 19 – Exhaust System and EGR Removal
I went into the disassembly of the exhaust with much trepidation. The 74’s AH engine disassembly was a nightmare with so much exhaust nut and bolt corrosion and not to mention the degradation of the tin connections to the heat exchangers. The 72’s AE engine break down was pretty much the same. EGR System Removal…
Murbella – Day 19 – Fuel System Removal
Today’s work started with the slow process of removing the fuel system on the engine. One project that I’ve encountered, and to some degree I’ve encountered this all all old cars that have not had rubber lines replaced on a regular basis is that the clamps really distort the rubber and over time (in this…