Pokey becomes my daily driver "Edit, 2 weeks in"

[gnsteam]

We'll make a deal. If we are ever in the same group, you can be Pokey II.

Sounds good to me. From your picture, I'am guessing your in the Pacific Northwest. Great picture by the way.

 

[Tasty Geezer]

Yeah Yeah...enjoy it!!!

 

[gnsteam]

Tomorrow my 76 officially becomes my daily driver. Wish me luck, I may need it. Haven't driven a carburated classic every day sense 1992.;D

Fred

Well two weeks into using my 76 as a daily driver, it has been interesting and fun.%) I'm finding a few more things that need attention, thus rearranging the list of priorities.

First issue, exhaust fumes. I need new weather seals, especially the rear lift gate/tailgate seals. When I purchased the Bronco. The previous owner was running the Bronco topless. He had removed and lost all the weather seals and retainers from the rear bed and top, around the lift gate and front doors. As a temporary fix. I used the handyman's helper %) "duct tape". And taped shut the lift gate and tailgate from the inside. I also found if you keep the windows closed and run the heater fan. It creates a positive pressure in the cabin and helps keep the fumes out. However it's been getting close to 70 degrees here lately and it gets a little warm inside on the afternoon commute.

Second issue, carburator. I will need to do a rebuild of my 2150. After numerous attempts to diagnose and adjust the electric choke, I gave up and zip tied it open. At each cold start up the choke would not open properly thus loading (flooding) the engine after start up. At the end of the first week of driving, I achieved a whooping 8.2 miles per gallon!%). Wife (accountant) is not to happy about that.

Third issue, burping. After I turn the engine off. The radiator burps out a little anti-freeze. Sometimes from the radiator cab and some times out the cap on the overflow tank.?:? Could it be I need a new radiator cap? The temp gauge never goes over 200 degrees and I see now signs of over heating.

Fourth issue, attention.;D. The Bronco does draw a lot of attention. Numerous waves, thumbs up (even from heep owners) and conversations at the pump and when I stop at destinations. I've even received two notes under my wiper, with numbers to call if I was interested in selling.

Even with the new issues to deal with. It sure is a lot of fun driving it. I find myself going the long way home just for the extra drive time.;D

Fred

 

[BronCowie]

Alright Fred! 'Sounds like you're livin' the good life. Funny, I've never had the fumes problem unless I was driving with the lift gate up hauling lumber or whatever... even though my exhaust is straight out the back and my tailgate seals are gone.

Try a manual choke. They work great and get the job done.

 

[gnsteam]

Alright Fred! 'Sounds like you're livin' the good life. Funny, I've never had the fumes problem unless I was driving with the lift gate up hauling lumber or whatever... even though my exhaust is straight out the back and my tailgate seals are gone.

Try a manual choke. They work great and get the job done.

My exhaust is straight out the back as well. I'm going to change that and route them out to the side behind the tire. The exhaust is new so I don't suspect any leaks. Picked up a carb kit and a manual choke today. The rebuild will have to wait till next weekend.

Fred