Engine Degrease and Cleaning

[Senorx]

Originally Posted by Old Truck Man

Get rid of the clear plastic gas filter. those are a real fire hazard.

Will do. I'll be running out to Napa in the morning and pick up a new filter. Is it a real simple install?

[67Steven]

Originally Posted by Senorx

Will do. I'll be running out to Napa in the morning and pick up a new filter. Is it a real simple install?

Should just be 2 hose clamps and done. I'd replace the clamps at the same time, unless they look good/new.

[67Steven]

One other item- Be careful with Castrol super clean at full strength. It will etch any unprotected aluminum surface, and strip wax off of paint. It is awesome stuff to use, though.

Just don't breathe in the mist!

[asolde]

Get some carb cleaner, stuff a rag in the throttle opening and wash the carb off with the carb cleaner, then put a bag over it to keep the water out. Put a bag over the distibutor cap. Spray it down with you degreaser let it soak in for a while. Protect your paint on your fenders and cowl with towels. I have used gunk and regular old oven degreaser. Pressure wash it off. Uncover everything and get it started up. Good luck

[jaros44sr]

Not wierd at all...you re a motorhead, and we get excited when we get to do mechanical stuff

When you replace the fuel filter, if it is a plastic type don t use worm drive clamps. They can squish the inlet and outlet closed. Just use spring type clamps (OEM) Use as much steel fuel line as you can make up, or go to the junkyard and get a used one

Good Luck, ^^^^^^^^^and all great advice, pay attention young grasshopper

[Old Truck Man]

As for the fuel filter. Myself I prefer a steel line between the fuel pump and carb. the sintered bronze factory installed in the carb inlet does a remarkable job. I install a steel cased filter between the gas tank & fuel pump. I started a thread about this subject. and it was discussed at length on another thread about a truck that caught on fire. I strip as much rubber and plastic away before engine cleaning. I remove the dist cap & wires. alternator andany wiring I can easily unhook. For really crusty stull that don't come off with normal solvents is use oven cleaner Be careful not to let it set on aluminum very long.

[Old Truck Man]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Not wierd at all...you re a motorhead, and we get excited when we get to do mechanical stuff

When you replace the fuel filter, if it is a plastic type don t use worm drive clamps. They can squish the inlet and outlet closed. Just use spring type clamps (OEM) Use as much steel fuel line as you can make up, or go to the junkyard and get a used one

Good Luck, ^^^^^^^^^and all great advice, pay attention young grasshopper

The plastic and glass filters are a fire waiting to happen.

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by Old Truck Man

The plastic and glass filters are a fire waiting to happen.

With all due respect Sir, i disagree with 1/2 your statement! The plastic shouldnt shatter as the glass does, it will only cause a problem if installed in correctly.....as would any device

I do however agree with you on the OEM, it does a great job, BUT, i have seen guys cross thread the fine threads on the carb body. So infact, the job becomes much easier, with less potential big problems, with a external filter of the proper design

As with any install on these ol trucks, its up to the installer to do quality work

[Old Truck Man]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

With all due respect Sir, i disagree with 1/2 your statement! The plastic shouldnt shatter as the glass does, it will only cause a problem if installed in correctly.....as would any device

I do however agree with you on the OEM, it does a great job, BUT, i have seen guys cross thread the fine threads on the carb body. So infact, the job becomes much easier, with less potential big problems, with a external filter of the proper design

As with any install on these ol trucks, its up to the installer to do quality work

I started a thread about filters installed between the pump and tank versus the pump & carb. Go there and we can debate the issue. That plastic when installed between the pump & carb gets old and eventually the pump pressure will cause it to crack spraying fuel under the hood. If a carb inlet becomes cross threaded all is not lost. there is a oversize self tapping replacement inlet fitting available. Ive never cross threaded one.