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| budk |
 Aug 30 2010, 07:28 PM
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Yes! It's a Bumblebee!  Group: Members Posts: 685 Joined: 24-July 10 From: Jasper, TN Member No.: 11,970 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
I just brought home a 74 2.0 that was last run in 1995.
Supposedly it was running and had a fuel pump problem and it was parked and not touched since. I'm looking for suggestions as to where to start. I'd like to get a handle on the condition of the engine first so I'm looking for suggestions. Opinions are be appreciated. Pics (bad pics) are farther down in this thread. |
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| Bristol |
Aug 31 2010, 09:32 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 16-July 09 From: Texarkana, TX Member No.: 10,573 Region Association: None |
I would do what others have recommended on thoroughly going through the brakes and fuel system.
As for the engine, personally I would drop the engine, check that the exhaust and headers are clear, and I would go as far as to remove the heads and oil pan and make sure the pistons, valves, push rods, etc. all operate and turn as they should. A co-worker of mine got a '71 911 Targa from storage like this last year. He's been working on it ever since. The engine ran like crap, but he just tried squirting various things into the cylinders to free them up. Car still smoked and ran rough. Finally, about a week ago it threw a rod and punched a hole in the case - engine is ruined. I think he would have been better off just dropping the engine in the first place and going through it a little more thoroughly. So that is my advice to you. Kirk |
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budk 15 years in storage - Paint Code pic added Aug 30 2010, 07:28 PM
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Remove the rack access panel on the bott... Aug 30 2010, 09:08 PM Tom_T :wttc: .... to all y'uns from a former PGHer... Aug 30 2010, 10:46 PM budk Thanks for all the good input.
It's certainly... Aug 31 2010, 03:46 AM
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I understand the concern that a fuel pump should... Aug 31 2010, 04:54 AM Tom_T How to post pix here -
http://www.914world.com/bbs... Aug 31 2010, 03:50 AM Bleyseng just post alot of pics so we can advise you :popco... Aug 31 2010, 03:51 AM budk SWL - thanks - i am thinking along the same lines.... Aug 31 2010, 05:22 AM swl Now you're talking Bud! Any guy who's... Aug 31 2010, 05:44 AM 914Sixer What is the VIN number? It looks like it maybe a ... Aug 31 2010, 06:27 AM budk
What is the VIN number? It looks like it maybe a... Aug 31 2010, 06:34 AM nsr-jamie penetrating fluid for a few days should help too i... Aug 31 2010, 06:39 AM ME733 .......THE VERY FIRST THING to do is to rebuild th... Aug 31 2010, 07:12 AM budk
.......THE VERY FIRST THING to do is to rebuild t... Aug 31 2010, 07:25 AM Krieger To be fully confident I would consider going throu... Aug 31 2010, 07:50 AM budk
To be fully confident I would consider going thro... Aug 31 2010, 07:55 AM dlee6204 Before you do ANYTHING, you should sit in the driv... Aug 31 2010, 08:53 AM markb
Before you do ANYTHING, you should sit in the dri... Aug 31 2010, 01:08 PM tornik550 I am absolutely convinced that this is a bumblebee... Aug 31 2010, 09:02 AM rick 918-S :wttc: :smash: :sawzall: :welder: Aug 31 2010, 09:10 AM underthetire
I would do what others have recommended on thorou... Aug 31 2010, 04:30 PM Tom_T All good advice above - don't run the motor un... Aug 31 2010, 10:36 AM budk
All good advice above - don't run the motor u... Aug 31 2010, 11:10 AM strawman
It's tough to live in the East and not have ... Aug 31 2010, 11:28 AM SirAndy I plan on using por15 on any surface rust that I c... Aug 31 2010, 04:08 PM Rav914 When I bought my '74, it had been 'stored... Aug 31 2010, 10:57 AM Dr Evil Score, the guy who bought the car is a neighbor :t... Aug 31 2010, 12:27 PM budk
Score, the guy who bought the car is a neighbor :... Aug 31 2010, 12:48 PM Dr Evil 20 min away with a nice car to start with. There i... Aug 31 2010, 12:54 PM budk
20 min away with a nice car to start with. There ... Aug 31 2010, 01:37 PM Tom_T
20 min away with a nice car to start with. There ... Aug 31 2010, 07:00 PM RFoulds I am doing the same thing. Mine was in storage 22... Aug 31 2010, 01:29 PM Rod First thing you should do is pull up a deck chair,... Aug 31 2010, 04:33 PM windforfun
First thing you should do is pull up a deck chair... Aug 31 2010, 05:40 PM scotty b Do yourself a favor and spend the money to have th... Aug 31 2010, 05:51 PM Ian Stott I have a 73 2.0 and it had been stored for quite s... Aug 31 2010, 06:48 PM jsayre914 Hey Bud, I just noticed you work for the departmen... Aug 31 2010, 07:03 PM budk
Hey Bud, I just noticed you work for the departme... Aug 31 2010, 08:20 PM faux916 Good Score Bud! I will email you when I get so... Aug 31 2010, 07:25 PM budk Dr. Evil is coming tonight so I should have a litt... Sep 2 2010, 08:03 AM Tom_T
Dr. Evil is coming tonight so I should have a lit... Sep 2 2010, 02:33 PM budk Lot's done to the car this past weekend. Gas... Sep 7 2010, 07:51 AM siverson > I'm looking for suggestions as to where t... Sep 7 2010, 06:47 PM budk
> I'm looking for suggestions as to where ... Sep 8 2010, 07:36 AM type47 Send you engine cooling tin and intake runners and... Sep 8 2010, 01:35 PM |
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