Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
After all that, I'm thinking that the fuel holes shouldn't be affecting your idle as they won't be in the circuit yet. Do your end carbs have the idle screws still hidden by the plugs like this picture shows?
Soldering up a pot metal piece is fairly straight forward. Just like soldering aluminum, it's entirely feasible provided you use the correct solder. Try this for ideas:
http://www.caswellcanada.ca/shop/solder-it-pot-metal-repair-paste.html
How is your vacuum accumulator? If it's holding fine with no leaks, it should be good for 2-3 brake applications just fine from that higher rpm 18", even after you turn off the engine and have no vacuum at all.
Hi mymcodebee, welcome to the site! Thanks for the back story on this car, I still think it was a great deal. I hope the new owner is going to be happy with it.
Why not drop by the welcome section and introduce yourself? Especially since you seem to have such a passion for these cars...