This car probably sat in a garage for a few years before the prior owner started having things done to it, then changed her mind, and just signed it over to the mechanic. Then sat until he sold it to a body shop (actually, it only has one dent!), and sat there taking space for five years until he gave up on getting around to it and sold it to me. So it probably sat for several years . . .
I paid $80 to have it evaluated, and was told that it was generally solid, although the carb was way out of adjustment. Aside from blowing 2.0% CO, it produces 4MPG at the moment
I've circled the box in question; is this the crankcase breather? I noticed that it wasn't connected (even before I pulled off the filter assembly). Would that have made any difference?
I did notice that when I open up the throttle when already moving, the car sags instead of accelerating. I assume this is a carb issue (the second pair kicking in wrong?)