Neil's '74 Eldorado

Neil's '74 Eldorado

Neil's '74 Eldorado

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Reassembling the heads

Reassembling the heads

Left head and four o-rings on

Left head and four o-rings on

Rocker stand slipped on

Rocker stand slipped on

and secured. Torqued to spec. and left to sit over night.

and secured. Torqued to spec. and left to sit over night.

Heads retorqued, pushrods and rockers installed

Heads retorqued, pushrods and rockers installed

Valve cover cleaned, stainless screws. Right side done...

Valve cover cleaned, stainless screws. Right side done...

...and the left

...and the left

On to the carbs - first thing I notice is the idle mixture screw springs is defective. Good used one on top.

On to the carbs - first thing I notice is the idle mixture screw springs is defective. Good used one on top.

What? 30mm carbs - originals were 29mm.

What? 30mm carbs - originals were 29mm.

Slide area is bent in a bit.

Slide area is bent in a bit.

Cleaned parts ready for reassembly.

Cleaned parts ready for reassembly.

One down, one to go

One down, one to go

Left one in place...

Left one in place...

...and the right

...and the right

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and secured. Torqued to spec. and left to sit over night.

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and secured. Torqued to spec. and left to sit over night.