update on YF trial and error...

[Anonymous]

I bought an abused Zephyr last month, had to convert to a YF and de-smog it all at once to get it running...
Engine room with wasted 1946, first day.

De-smogged engine room with modified YF, today

This is modified EGR plate/spacer :!: (sorry about the fuzzies)

inside shot.

This modified image of my YF carb as it is now Will be a fast rebuild!

 

[Anonymous]

Modified YF...

Major mod is obvious in last picture.
Other mod was enlarging the metering rod jet from .120 to .125 and using emery cloth on the metering rod to "smooth" it, made a huge difference.
Mileage isn't very good yet @16~ (I have been pushing it pretty hard during modification phase)
I will replace plugs/wires/cap/rotor this weekend and fine tune it best I can. I'm hoping for 20 mpg commuting.
Hood clearance is less than an inch, not sure how to configure an air cleaner without cutting the hood.
Now that it runs pretty good, I can start cleaning the engine room :roll:

 

[250mav]

nice jop. not a bad car for that price, i'd buy it.

good luck

 

[Anonymous]

nice jop. not a bad car for that price, i'd buy it.
good luck

Thanks.

I couldn't resist grabbing it, even though it was really ugly at first. I had a 4dr Zephyr 5 years ago, shouldn't have sold it. :roll:
I have fixed most of the issues... Tune-up this weekend, rear brakes next week and tires next month.
Then should be able to just jump in and go anytime without wondering!

 

[250mav]

and you gotta remember the 2dr is alwayse cooler thean the 4dr 8)