I did not pull the spark plugs on the initial look (it was getting dark) but want to go back and do that. How should they look on a properly working engine?
There are some questions about the brakes. The owner says they were repaired about 3 years ago (about 300 running miles, since the car has not been used much recently). One drum was replaced and the brake cylinder redone. There is no apparent problem when running, but when the brakes are applied the car pulls to the right a bit. He explains that the pad adjustments are done in steps and unless pad wear is exactly the same on both sides you will always get some pull to one side or the other. True? If not true, how hard to fix? There’s also a bit of a rattle which appears to come from the right rear wheel area. Any ideas what might be loose back there (brake pad, …?) and how much of a problem it’s likely to be. The gas tank leaks. Not fast enough that we could see it actually drip, but there is paint damage from it. The FAQ has a pretty good discussion on this but is a couple of years old. Is there any new knowledge about this sort of problem? He has a spin on oil filter adapter that a
