Hey there. I am new to the site as far as posting goes but have spent some time reading through it though. Great Info.
I have a few questions that I couldnt find addressed and of course I am a newcomer who hasnt worked on classic cars in about 25 years so please bare with me.
I have a 59 bird that i can go into detail about on another thread but would like a few things answered first that I am unsure of.
I do not have turn signals in the rear, not sure where to go to find the answer to why they are not working. Front were just unplugged and my uncle (who i got the car from) forgot to plug back in. left rear have green wires that were not attached, did that and nothing. on both right and left the red that have some kind of round piece of metal on it are both unplugged. and also on the right is an orange wire that isnt plugged into anything. i do have lights just not turn signals, not sure about back up lights, far right rear is also brighter than the rest. i have the wiring instructions but that does me no good as i am not an electrician. LOL any help for someone that doesnt know anything would be appreciated.
next is the fuel filter. i have read posts about the 60 but i dont have a 60. the engine is a REMANUFACTURED one dropped in sometime in 1980. according to the date code and other numbers is a 1967 model 352. i was told by Jasper Engines and Transmissions (who did the reman) that the engine is the same exactly as the set up that came in the car as far as the majority of parts go and there locations. Fuel pump is in same location as the 59 etc. Mine is leaking oil and have bought another from summitracing (i figured since its not the actual 352 from 59 then i might as well just buy some after market items since its not "correct") anyway the fuel pump is supposed to fit the engine and i need to know if the filter is inside the new ones, if its even there, or since its a new model 352 if its somewhere else on my engine or in a line somewhere. where would i check for this?
the other thing is on the coolant reservoir there is a hose on the back that i found plugged in but its not plugged into anything, its a small 5/16 of so i think and it was just sitting down by the fuel pump unhooked from anything. is it supposed to be that way?
next LOL there is a hose that goes from the back of the block or manifold that goes into the carb. its the same as the pictures in putting in a pcv valve that someone posted on this site, i think it was under tech or some other place where it has the detent plate removal and installation etc. mine needs to be replaced but there is sometype of valve inside the hose that seems to be a whole unit. i need to know what it is called and what it does. i unhooked it and cleaned out the port on the engine or manifold (cant remember), it was full of thick grime and the hose just popped off without effort. after cleaning and putting it back in there its in better shape but i still think it needs replacing.
well thats about it for now. i will wait til these are answered before i ask about the vacuum hoses for the wipers HAHA and of course which ones are important for engine performace and that come off the carb as i just bought an edelbrock 600cfm and the only one not plugged is the one for the distributor. please be aware again that i do not know alot so if i you respond keep it simple or spell it out for me!!!
I have a few questions that I couldnt find addressed and of course I am a newcomer who hasnt worked on classic cars in about 25 years so please bare with me.
I have a 59 bird that i can go into detail about on another thread but would like a few things answered first that I am unsure of.
I do not have turn signals in the rear, not sure where to go to find the answer to why they are not working. Front were just unplugged and my uncle (who i got the car from) forgot to plug back in. left rear have green wires that were not attached, did that and nothing. on both right and left the red that have some kind of round piece of metal on it are both unplugged. and also on the right is an orange wire that isnt plugged into anything. i do have lights just not turn signals, not sure about back up lights, far right rear is also brighter than the rest. i have the wiring instructions but that does me no good as i am not an electrician. LOL any help for someone that doesnt know anything would be appreciated.
next is the fuel filter. i have read posts about the 60 but i dont have a 60. the engine is a REMANUFACTURED one dropped in sometime in 1980. according to the date code and other numbers is a 1967 model 352. i was told by Jasper Engines and Transmissions (who did the reman) that the engine is the same exactly as the set up that came in the car as far as the majority of parts go and there locations. Fuel pump is in same location as the 59 etc. Mine is leaking oil and have bought another from summitracing (i figured since its not the actual 352 from 59 then i might as well just buy some after market items since its not "correct") anyway the fuel pump is supposed to fit the engine and i need to know if the filter is inside the new ones, if its even there, or since its a new model 352 if its somewhere else on my engine or in a line somewhere. where would i check for this?
the other thing is on the coolant reservoir there is a hose on the back that i found plugged in but its not plugged into anything, its a small 5/16 of so i think and it was just sitting down by the fuel pump unhooked from anything. is it supposed to be that way?
next LOL there is a hose that goes from the back of the block or manifold that goes into the carb. its the same as the pictures in putting in a pcv valve that someone posted on this site, i think it was under tech or some other place where it has the detent plate removal and installation etc. mine needs to be replaced but there is sometype of valve inside the hose that seems to be a whole unit. i need to know what it is called and what it does. i unhooked it and cleaned out the port on the engine or manifold (cant remember), it was full of thick grime and the hose just popped off without effort. after cleaning and putting it back in there its in better shape but i still think it needs replacing.
well thats about it for now. i will wait til these are answered before i ask about the vacuum hoses for the wipers HAHA and of course which ones are important for engine performace and that come off the carb as i just bought an edelbrock 600cfm and the only one not plugged is the one for the distributor. please be aware again that i do not know alot so if i you respond keep it simple or spell it out for me!!!
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