Day 16 - Minor stuff

I admit to not being very active lately, truth is I have so much to do. My band got a new record deal and we need to record a new album in a couple of weeks so basically all spare time is dedicated to that project at the moment. But do not worry, the restoration of the Cordoba will continue until it's done. As mentioned in the first post of this blog, updates may be days apart, or months apart, but I will complete the project!

Here's a couple of pics from the 16:th day in the garage!

I went to the garage primarily to strip the last external components
off the engine. I wanted to remove the alternator bracket, but it's
attached to the water pump housing and the heater hose connector
fitting to the left of the thermostat housing is blocking one of the bolts.

It's impossible to remove the bolt without removing the pipe, but ofcourse
it's really damn stuck. So, I'm thinking I might have to cut it off. And
that shouldn't be a problem right? Since I intend to get a new water pump
housing I should have no problems finding new fittings for the new one?
Please comment on this.

I removed the two bolts securing the thermostat..

...and this is what the thermostat looks like once removed.

EGR. Just another problem source since emission laws in Sweden
started 1976 and this is a 1975. This won't find it's way back to the car.

EGR removed, two bolts secured it.

Went on to remove the water pump. As visible on the picture
all four bolts securing it has been removed, but it wouldn't
budge at all.

I used a soft head mallet to hit it repeatedly but nothing seemed
to happen. Well I had no other idea so I just kept hitting around
it and finally it came loose.

This is what the water pump looks like on the inside...

...and this is the housing. Looks like it was a good idea to take
this apart. Some kind of build-up inside.

Removed the bracket for the throttle and kick down linkage.
As visible on picture, two bolts. I've removed pretty much
every external part on the engine so far so I went on to the
vehicle itself.

Vents below windshield, just snapped into place and can be
removed by carefully prying with a screwdriver.

The two horns...

...fitted from the inside with one bolt each. Now removed.

And finally a question. I'm trying to get the crank in
TDC(top dead center) but I'm not sure if this is right.
The only marking I can find on the pully is a straight
line, on this picture aligned with the hole in the timing
markings. Can anyone tell me if this is indeed the TDC
on the Cordoba? I assume it is, but better safe than sorry!

Thank you all for your patience and for following my blog. There is a hell lot of more work to do on the project, but I kind of enjoy it. Not as much as riding in the car a hot summer day, but still, I know what I will get when I'm done! Stay tuned for more updates! ;)