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| dfelz |
 Jul 12 2012, 08:25 PM
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beach bum  Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California 
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The engine in my 72 1.7L hasn't been driven in 20 years, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) and I want to start prepping the engine to come back to life! I have a general plan to get it running and want to share it, but would really like tips and to-do's while i get this under way since i have never taken on a project like this before.
My plan so far: New gas tank, SS lines, fuel pump, fuel filter (order and on the way) Rebuild kit with new gaskets and such for each carb, will thoroughly clean them out in that process as well New Bosch spark plugs and spark plug wiring set New distributor, (looking at AAs R0231178009) New battery and battery terminals Oil change and new oil filter If anyone thinks that there is some thing must be added to this list prior to me even attempting the first crank please let me know! All suggestions are welcome! Thanks!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Rusty |
Jul 13 2012, 09:40 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,960 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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A squirt of oil in each of the cylinders before you start turning the engine over wouldn't be a bad idea.
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| skaufmann |
Jul 20 2012, 02:20 PM
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Blissfully Ignorant Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 26-May 11 From: San Diego - College Area Member No.: 13,123 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Rusty @ Jul 13 2012, 08:40 AM)  A squirt of oil in each of the cylinders before you start turning the engine over wouldn't be a bad idea. I used Marvel Mystery oil too. Used one of those baby medicine syringes to squirt the oil in. It helped to get passed the tins. I also changed oil with a high-zinc oil initially. Once you get it running you'll want to change it again. If you're at all concerned about the cylinders locked up, a gentler approach is get one back wheel off the ground with it in gear and hand turn the engine via the wheel after you squirt oil in it with no plugs. Let it sit a day or so (with plugs so nothing gets in) and do it again. After another day I'd say give it a crank and get oil system pressurized. The brakes will be that other thing you need to address. Getting Mo is one thing. Getting it No-Mo is another and purely a safety thing. |
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dfelz 20 year hibernation Jul 12 2012, 08:25 PM
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