They are not known for it, but obviously it can happen. Start with a very serious/thorough visual with a strong beam flashlight, then a pressure test and go from there.
Pressure checking is a good idea, also look carefully for coolant stains around the engine area and all the hoses including the heater hoses that go the firewall. Check the weep hole on the water pump with a good flashlight and articulating mirror. Look for any coolant dripping onto the ground...
It's hard to tell in that video, but the hissing on acceleration is caused by the carb venturie and is normal. If it idles good I'm sure your ok. If the plunger kicks out with the key on it is working, and you can adjust the idle by turning end of the plunger with an open end wrench, 1/2" I...
This is going back many decades for me, but the screw you are referring to is for the base idle speed with the idle solenoid disconnected, I think the base idle is supposed to be about 6-700 rpms. With the solenoid connected you set the running idle speed to 8-900 rpms, check a manual to be...
8V is barely runnable, your real lucky. Have your charging system and battery checked, make sure that your battery is load tested with a carbon pile tester. Your charging voltage (with the engine running) should be in the 13.2V -14.5V range.
It is more common to have the cable or gear drive go bad for sure.
Back in the day quite a few odometers didn't work from someone trying to roll back the mileage, which was fairly easy to do with mechanical speedo's and odometers.
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