Under the hood

We took the Falcon to Albie's house to change the oil (I need to get some ramps and an oil catch) and replace the air filter. I used a FRAM CA184 air filter and PH8A oil filter. Albie's brother James was also there and helped us examine inside the hood.

While we were looking under the hood we noticed a few things:

1. It has a DC generator and external voltage regulator, rather than an alternator with a built-in regulator.
2. The fuel filter is inline with the fuel pump (not under the carburetor).
3. The valve cover gasket was leaking slightly, probably from over or under tightening.
4. The transmission fluid was is very good condition (bright red).
5. The engine timing was pretty bad. Most of the cylinders weren't firing correctly.
6. The spark plugs are worn.
7. The terminals inside the distributor are blackened.
8. The contact breaker points inside the distributor are worn.
9. There is a valve along the hose that runs to the heater core; the valve was closed.
10. The radiator and water pump look newly replaced.