Day 15 - Engine getting naked!

So, I'm slowly getting there. While I'm waiting to get some help with removing the transmission I'm stripping all the external components off the engine so I can get the core components sent to the machine shop... This is the progress of day 15. Starting with the carburetor.

Start by removing the clip that holds the choke
to the carb and pull the lever out...

In each of the four corners of the carburetor there is a
bolt that holds it down. Two on the back...

...two on the front. After removal, pull the carb straight up.

The Carter Thermoquad seemed to be in a great internal condition.

Thermoquad on a shelf!

The intake manifold without carburetor.

The choke is attached with one bolt. This is a type of choke that
uses intake heat to determine how much the choke should open.
Basically a metal coil inside expands when heated, pulling the choke open.

On to the alternator, fitted with two bolts. Remove the
left of the two bottom ones to begin with, and then
remove the adjustment one on the top - alternator loose.

Alternator on a shelf! It will look nice to change this for a
smaller one-wire alternator in chrome.

I went on to remove the a/c compressor. Actually I forgot to take
a pic before removing it so this is afterwards. It was fitted with
two bolts on the front...

...and three on the back. Notice I removed the compressor together
with it's brackets. It seemed easier that way.

The choke also attaches to this with one cable. Attached with
one bolt as visible on picture.

The vacuum amplifier is fitted with two bolts on the
back of the engine.

The water pump hose is attached with a clamp that can just
be unscrewed and then twisted off.

And finally this is what the engine looks like at the moment.
Most external components are gone.

That's it for todays update. I will move on to remove the rest of the brackets and the distributor. This should preferably be removed with the crank in the top dead center. I will write more on this subject in the next update. Stay with me Cordoba fans!