you might start it with a long section of fuel line from the fuel pump to a can of gas --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > Its a 1962 Cadillac, Fleetwood 75 Series, 390 > Engine. > > > > I know for a fact it has some fuel delivery problem. > So I'll be dropping the tank and cleaning that out, > along with the fuel line. Probably end up cleaning > out the carb also. I'll squirt a little marvel > mystery oil in each cylinder and turn it over by > hand. Priming the oil pump is a good idea too...I've > done that quite a few times before. I think if I > just get everything cleaned out with new liquid, I > bet she'll fire right up. Throw some new plugs and > wires on it and start cruisin'. > > > > Thanks for the help!! > > -Tim King- > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Brad Olson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:14 pm > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] [Chevelle List] > Starting up an old motor... > > > > > -------------- Original message > ---------------------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Hey List, > > > > I just bought this old car. The thing hasnt run in > about 5 years. What all > > should I do to get it running??? I was planning on > changing the oil, filter, > > flushing the radiator, new fuel and fuel filter, > but what else? I've heard > > something about squirting oil into the cylinders? > Do I just squirt normal oil > in > > there, then try to start it up? Or do I leave the > spark plugs out and turn it > > over by hand or with the starter? Anything else I > should do before trying to > > start up this car? > > What make, model, and engine? > > Some oil in the cylinders isn't a bad idea but if > the oil pump is driven > by the distributor it's possible to prime the whole > oiling system. > Replace the distributor with a drill-driven primer > (either bought or > made) and spin the pump for awhile (it helps if the > drill can be locked > on). Every minute or so manually rotate the crank > 90 degrees until you > go through 2 or a multiple of 2 full revolutions. > > It's important to either note the orientation of the > oil pump driveshaft > before starting this, or know how to time an engine > from scratch... > > Brad > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
