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Nothing obvious near carb ..yes have googled lots of images but can't find close up of where it goes

Hi

On the carb model it goes to the carb auto choke.

Google photos of Beta engine and you will find some of your engine.

Peter

Long hose coming from near water pump going behind camshaft  where isn't supposed end up please ?..

Hello:

Looking for the Relay IDs and the schematics of the fuse/relay box on the left inner fender next to the air horns. The main wiring diagram does not detail this area and I having some issues with I think is a bad ground.

Jeff

Hi Marcus

On the subject of porting, have you ever read any books of or seen any videos by David Vizard?

If not well worth reading and viewing. One nugget was in a video where he talks about some testing of K & N filters and the conclusion he came to why they worked so well, I can dig out the link if anyone is interested (it was part of a recorded lecture in Oz if I remember correctly)

Peter

Ok, so I decided that enough was enough and the various bits and pieces for an engine build i'd collected over the years would only be any good if they were actually ever used than gathering dust and corrosion in the shed
Time frame for the build isn't much of a concern as the standard ie engine is still going well and continues to be bomb proof in the car, I could have made life easier by robbing what I need off the current engine for the new build but have decided to leave the car alone and build this completely separately, robbing some bits off a short block I bought from one of the montecarlo guys years ago which has just been sat outside since. Picture overload...
This is the chosen head of the three I came across...
IMG_8496 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
IMG_8498 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
Pair of camshafts from a 130tc, I maybe utilising the exhaust cam for the build...
IMG_8497 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
Exhaust manifold in place, you could see the amount of material that could be potentially removed...
IMG_8499 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
IMG_8501 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
So I did ...
IMG_8502 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr

I don't profess to knowing exactly what i'm doing nor recommend anything that I've done or are doing, but am purely going to do this engine build as another one of many projects that I will enjoy and experiment along the way than having any goals of achieving X amount of bhp. The goal is to of course get more bhp, but for what amount isn't something i'm affixed about; as long as it runs becomes reliable and gives the enjoyment of completing my first full engine build i'll be happy I have financial constraints to what I can personally afford to this, so in some cases parts have been sourced at cost, but to balance it off, as much of the work and build that can be realistically completed from the driveway, will be. The Haynes manual, guy crofts book and help from members will be my best friend along the way, especially Eric that has been great with info. and has already been there before with what works and doesn't, so thank you.

Having got quotes to do various bits, I thought with nothing to lose I would go about porting and polishing myself, if I was to buy anything from Guy then savings had to be made somewhere! The dremel hasn't seen much action, so about time it paid it's way. Crudely the ports were opened up to be as consistent as possible and then sanding smooth over and over...
IMG_8506 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
Below is the result of halfway through smoothing off everything, the more you dig the more the imperfections show...
IMG_8507 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
Even the dog wanted a go...
IMG_8539 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
Onto removing valves, very dry rusty valves. Having bought a spring compressor a while back, what ever was tried it didn't seem to want to know, until I remembered an old relic I had, and using the classic they don't make them like they used to they all came out reasonably easily...
IMG_8526 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
Exhaust side out...
IMG_8515 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
All out...
IMG_8516 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
Valves out, the true amount of corrosion and carbon deposits can be seen...
IMG_8517 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
Valves removed and measured, exhaust...
IMG_8518 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
Intake...
IMG_8519 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
To be replaced by, exhaust...
IMG_8521 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
Intake...
IMG_8520 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
These valves I bought many a year ago, thankfully in good new condition and have stayed that way. I think the plan for 2018 will be to source a VX head which Alan might be helping me out with and then utilising the bigger, I think 44mm intake and sodium cooled exhaust valves, but for now i'm going to go with what I've got which should give a fair improvement.
Removing studs...
IMG_8522 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
Who would ever believe I can be organised when I want to, not that I will be using much of the old but you never know...
IMG_8525 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
Initial cleaning of port before and after...
IMG_8542 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
IMG_8543 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
and more...
IMG_8545 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
IMG_8546 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr
Exhaust port comparison, the guides are yet to come out and final polishing to be completed but you get what i'm aiming for...
IMG_8550 by Marcus Robinson, on Flickr

You have to take the back of the seat off and then you will see two clips that you have to remove 

A bit of sensor info, the overheating warning light reacts at 112-118c the fan cut in temp is 90-94c cut out 85-89c assuming good sensors of course!
Thermostat starts to open at 78-82c but is not fully open until 95c.

Hi, can anyone tell me how to fully remove the front seat headrests. When pulled up to their full extent there seems to be a stop that prevents them from beng fully removed from the seat.

Yes it's always best to try to take an overview. Whichever you use is a compromise which compromise is best I'm not sure.