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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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| Tom_T |
Aug 31 2010, 10:36 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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All good advice above - don't run the motor until you go through & replace all fuel system lines, etc. - ditto on the brake system.
IMHO - POR15 & similar products just covers up the problems with rust if it hasn't been cut out, converted & replaced with good sheet metal or panels (see Restoration Design for replacement panels). Even if not a Bee, it looks to be in great shape & well worth fixing any rust damage properly to get another 40 years out of her! See the LE info here - it ma be on the registry - http://www.bowlsby.net/914/CanAm/ |
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| budk |
Aug 31 2010, 11:10 AM
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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 |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Aug 31 2010, 12:36 PM)  All good advice above - don't run the motor until you go through & replace all fuel system lines, etc. - ditto on the brake system. IMHO - POR15 & similar products just covers up the problems with rust if it hasn't been cut out, converted & replaced with good sheet metal or panels (see Restoration Design for replacement panels). Even if not a Bee, it looks to be in great shape & well worth fixing any rust damage properly to get another 40 years out of her! See the LE info here - it ma be on the registry - http://www.bowlsby.net/914/CanAm/ It's tough to live in the East and not have some rust issue to deal with on a constant basis. I plan on using por15 on any surface rust that I can, but if I run into a bigger issue it will be time to cut and replace. The CanAm site is the first place I looked. It's not listed there ... not yet anyway. Thanks. |
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| strawman |
Aug 31 2010, 11:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 891 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 8,624 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(budk @ Aug 31 2010, 10:10 AM) It's tough to live in the East and not have some rust issue to deal with on a constant basis. I plan on using por15 on any surface rust that I can, but if I run into a bigger issue it will be time to cut and replace. I am nearing the end of the rustoration of my CA car (they ALL rust if exposed to the elements!), and I agree that proper prep and conversion works best for surface rust / minor pitting and that replacement panels are necessary for rust-through / major pitting. But I don't agree that you'll need to replace EVERY panel that has evidence of rust... these tubs were not galvanized from the factory and I frankly believe that it would be impossible to truly eradicate all rust and/or prevent it completely. There are just too many nooks/crannies/seams to get at it all... Good luck with your project. In hindsight, I really shoulda started with a cleaner tub. Geoff |
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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
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