'74 164 (T)E Conversion

Made some room in the shed by getting rid of rusted out body that had been chopped and modified. Nothing was left on it worth recovering and it is off to scrap.

Once this was out and moved the 164 into a better location, I looked into why the water pump was leaking. Easy solution, no gasket. Will order in a full seal kit and be able to clean up the pump.

Next up: looking at issue with fuel delivery, relay kicks over when ignition on but no action from the pump.

carnut222

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Nice - I’m expecting a scrap guy from Trentham to come and pick up the remaining 164s and 240s here soon - who picked up your scrap?

I had a local guy in Elphinstone come around, took it away for no cost. Was happy for it be just be removed.

There is also a wreckers in Harcourt that will come and collect scrap cars and I think they cover a large area.

I was wondering if anyone would be able to advise the type of paint finish that was applied to the air filter housing on the 164s. Mine is looking a bit ordinary and would like to freshen up. Any advice will be much appreciated.

Thanks for the response @OldnDecrepit, the blue powder coating certainlty makes it stand out. I am looking for a more original finish so will look for a silver grey color.

Taking teh lid off shows a cleaner underside, when next home will call into a local paint supplier. Was there last week to get prices and they can have a look and supply a match in a spray pack.

Something must have gone wrong with a battery in teh past, before I purchased the car. The battery tray was removed and a replacment from another car was included, need to be welded in. I would like to first get the car running then remove and repaint the engine bay, along with teh rst of the car.

In relation to the paint for the air cleaner I have gone with a spray pack used for brake calipers in cast aluminium, might also use this for the rocker cover.

Planning to take four weeks off later this year to work on the cars and will give the air cleaner housing a rub down and paint, will update on the outcome. Need to work out what I want to achieve in the time off for each car and what will be required in parts and supplies.

Hi @carnut222, that was a type of finish that was in the back of my mind. Will see how the brake caliper paint looks once it has been applied.

Have been getting some paint supplies together for this, the Amazon and also an MG I have been working on. Later in the year will be some focus on these three cars but at the moment most of the time has been towards cleaning the interior of the Aston before the engine is ready to go back in.

Finished cleaning up the air cleaner housing. Rubbed down and finished with aluminum brake caliper paint. Came up well with a new sticker applied.

Starting some prep work for painting, rubbed down the bonnet.

The underside still to do with a coupel of small rust patches.

@carnut222, it certainly is. It was as much work sanding back the valley area between the head light and grille area at the front compared to the rest af the area.

Will give it a clean and protect with mineral turps and start on the under side.

Water pump back on along with the alternator, ready to work on getting it running.

When starting the relay kicks over but no noise from the fuel pump. Power is reaching the pump but no go. A second pump I had on hand also has no action. On Monday will look at getting it tested to check if it is dead or not, might be worth stumping up for a new pump at some stage.

Thanks @OldnDecrepit for the advice on the earth wire.

I thought the pump was located on the right-hand side of the tank but found this to be on the left. There is a two-wire plug into the top of the pump, I will need to inspect if there is any other connection. In the plug I set up a line with a light globe in to test the circuit. This was on when the ignition was on, indicating power was supplied to the pump.

Will keep investigating this get it running.