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

[ClayPerrine]

Those two open ports are cylinder head vents. You need to put hoses on them and run them to some kind of vent can that is much higher up in the engine compartment.

The wire coming out of the tin is the cylinder head temp sensor for the original fuel injection. With a carb, you can ignore it. But I would suggest that you get the original FI parts and put the FI back on the car. It will run much better than the single carb.

The green with a red trace wire is supposed to hook to the oil pressure sender for the idiot light. It is in a hole next to the distributor. If you ground the wire, the oil light should come on.

Hope that helps.

Clay

[isdyl]

Those two open ports are cylinder head vents. You need to put hoses on them and run them to some kind of vent can that is much higher up in the engine compartment.

The wire coming out of the tin is the cylinder head temp sensor for the original fuel injection. With a carb, you can ignore it. But I would suggest that you get the original FI parts and put the FI back on the car. It will run much better than the single carb.

The green with a red trace wire is supposed to hook to the oil pressure sender for the idiot light. It is in a hole next to the distributor. If you ground the wire, the oil light should come on.

Hope that helps.

Clay

Hi again! Sorry this is taking me a long time - I'm just try to may the last few connections as I don't want to damage anything. From above, I can see on the Haynes book diagram too that the red/green wire should go to the oil pressure switch. There is currently a green/black wire connected to the oil pressure switch and so where should that be relocated to please? The diagram I have doesn't mention a green/black wire! This is my last wire I think!
Regards, Dylan

[isdyl]

Those two open ports are cylinder head vents. You need to put hoses on them and run them to some kind of vent can that is much higher up in the engine compartment.

The wire coming out of the tin is the cylinder head temp sensor for the original fuel injection. With a carb, you can ignore it. But I would suggest that you get the original FI parts and put the FI back on the car. It will run much better than the single carb.

The green with a red trace wire is supposed to hook to the oil pressure sender for the idiot light. It is in a hole next to the distributor. If you ground the wire, the oil light should come on.

Hope that helps.

Clay

Hi again! Sorry this is taking me a long time - I'm just try to may the last few connections as I don't want to damage anything. From above, I can see on the Haynes book diagram too that the red/green wire should go to the oil pressure switch. There is currently a green/black wire connected to the oil pressure switch and so where should that be relocated to please? The diagram I have doesn't mention a green/black wire! This is my last wire I think!
Regards, Dylan

Ah! I see that a green/black wire should be connected to the oil temperature sender - where is that please?

[ClayPerrine]

Those two open ports are cylinder head vents. You need to put hoses on them and run them to some kind of vent can that is much higher up in the engine compartment.

The wire coming out of the tin is the cylinder head temp sensor for the original fuel injection. With a carb, you can ignore it. But I would suggest that you get the original FI parts and put the FI back on the car. It will run much better than the single carb.

The green with a red trace wire is supposed to hook to the oil pressure sender for the idiot light. It is in a hole next to the distributor. If you ground the wire, the oil light should come on.

Hope that helps.

Clay

Hi again! Sorry this is taking me a long time - I'm just try to may the last few connections as I don't want to damage anything. From above, I can see on the Haynes book diagram too that the red/green wire should go to the oil pressure switch. There is currently a green/black wire connected to the oil pressure switch and so where should that be relocated to please? The diagram I have doesn't mention a green/black wire! This is my last wire I think!
Regards, Dylan

Ah! I see that a green/black wire should be connected to the oil temperature sender - where is that please?

It is in the bottom of the case, in the left front corner. There is a round plate bolted to the bottom. If it has the sensor, it will be mounted in that plate. If it doesn't have the sensor, the plate won't have a place for it. It is nicknamed the "Taco Plate"


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[isdyl]

Those two open ports are cylinder head vents. You need to put hoses on them and run them to some kind of vent can that is much higher up in the engine compartment.

The wire coming out of the tin is the cylinder head temp sensor for the original fuel injection. With a carb, you can ignore it. But I would suggest that you get the original FI parts and put the FI back on the car. It will run much better than the single carb.

The green with a red trace wire is supposed to hook to the oil pressure sender for the idiot light. It is in a hole next to the distributor. If you ground the wire, the oil light should come on.

Hope that helps.

Clay

Hi again! Sorry this is taking me a long time - I'm just try to may the last few connections as I don't want to damage anything. From above, I can see on the Haynes book diagram too that the red/green wire should go to the oil pressure switch. There is currently a green/black wire connected to the oil pressure switch and so where should that be relocated to please? The diagram I have doesn't mention a green/black wire! This is my last wire I think!
Regards, Dylan

Ah! I see that a green/black wire should be connected to the oil temperature sender - where is that please?

It is in the bottom of the case, in the left front corner. There is a round plate bolted to the bottom. If it has the sensor, it will be mounted in that plate. If it doesn't have the sensor, the plate won't have a place for it. It is nicknamed the "Taco Plate"


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Ah - thank you. I'll have a hunt underneath. As this is optional according to the diagram, and I don't have a gauge, I assume it doesn't affect the running of the car?