My "New" 1962 Barn find
10-29-2014, 08:40 PM
#63
Burning Brakes
Great find. While intake off you might consider changing oil and then pre-oiling the engine through distributor access.
Assume you know what I'm talking about.
Assume you know what I'm talking about.
10-30-2014, 08:42 AM
#65
Burning Brakes
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Last night I removed the plugs and put PB Blaster in the cylinders and oiled up the rockers. I'm going to let it "marinate" for a day, put more lube in and then try to turn with a breaker bar this weekend. Since the rockers look so good and the inside of the intake looks great, I'm not going to remove the intake or dizzy. My problem is... SNOW is forecast for tomorrow and I still have 4 cars to put away before they put salt on the roads!
I am going to change oil as soon as I get it running.
Mike
PS We had our 6th grandchild yesterday!!
I am going to change oil as soon as I get it running.
Mike
PS We had our 6th grandchild yesterday!!
10-30-2014, 06:26 PM
#66
Le Mans Master
The old oil has sat in there a long time it has absorbed moisture from the air and dust for many years. I agree with the post above. Change it and pre oil the engine like you would to start a brand new engine. I would go a step further. After draining the oil pour hot clean oil in. Just a couple quarts into the previously drained engine with the drain plug installed. Now drain this hot oil. It will help clean the pan of all the stuff that has settled for many years.
I had one that the old oil was so thick it did not want to drain well. I poured Diesel fuel down and flushed with it till it came out clean. Then poured some clean oil in and let it drain. Probably wasted $40 in supplies but felt better about what was inside afterwards and I knew I reduced the amount of sludge circulating in an engine I wanted to save.
I had one that the old oil was so thick it did not want to drain well. I poured Diesel fuel down and flushed with it till it came out clean. Then poured some clean oil in and let it drain. Probably wasted $40 in supplies but felt better about what was inside afterwards and I knew I reduced the amount of sludge circulating in an engine I wanted to save.
10-31-2014, 12:08 AM
#67
Safety Car
The old oil has sat in there a long time it has absorbed moisture from the air and dust for many years. I agree with the post above. Change it and pre oil the engine like you would to start a brand new engine. I would go a step further. After draining the oil pour hot clean oil in. Just a couple quarts into the previously drained engine with the drain plug installed. Now drain this hot oil. It will help clean the pan of all the stuff that has settled for many years.
I had one that the old oil was so thick it did not want to drain well. I poured Diesel fuel down and flushed with it till it came out clean. Then poured some clean oil in and let it drain. Probably wasted $40 in supplies but felt better about what was inside afterwards and I knew I reduced the amount of sludge circulating in an engine I wanted to save.
I had one that the old oil was so thick it did not want to drain well. I poured Diesel fuel down and flushed with it till it came out clean. Then poured some clean oil in and let it drain. Probably wasted $40 in supplies but felt better about what was inside afterwards and I knew I reduced the amount of sludge circulating in an engine I wanted to save.
Congratulations on the new Grand Child. They are all exciting. I have #3 due in February.
11-01-2014, 08:38 AM
#71
Melting Slicks
I would never, ever, attempt to start a car that has been sitting any number of years without thoroughly flushing out all the cooling passages in the block, heads and intake.
I know I may be alone on this but I left my own car sit for years one time and was going to simply put fresh fuel in it and get it running again. But for whatever reason I pulled the thermostat housing off and one look inside the intake manifold convinced me that any attempt to get it running without flushing the cooling system would result in a clogged radiator and overheated engine. I had been running a 50/50 mixture of antifreeze and water and was stunned by what I found inside the block. It looked far worse than your carb picture!
I know I may be alone on this but I left my own car sit for years one time and was going to simply put fresh fuel in it and get it running again. But for whatever reason I pulled the thermostat housing off and one look inside the intake manifold convinced me that any attempt to get it running without flushing the cooling system would result in a clogged radiator and overheated engine. I had been running a 50/50 mixture of antifreeze and water and was stunned by what I found inside the block. It looked far worse than your carb picture!
11-01-2014, 09:49 AM
#72
Burning Brakes
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I would never, ever, attempt to start a car that has been sitting any number of years without thoroughly flushing out all the cooling passages in the block, heads and intake.
I know I may be alone on this but I left my own car sit for years one time and was going to simply put fresh fuel in it and get it running again. But for whatever reason I pulled the thermostat housing off and one look inside the intake manifold convinced me that any attempt to get it running without flushing the cooling system would result in a clogged radiator and overheated engine. I had been running a 50/50 mixture of antifreeze and water and was stunned by what I found inside the block. It looked far worse than your carb picture!
I know I may be alone on this but I left my own car sit for years one time and was going to simply put fresh fuel in it and get it running again. But for whatever reason I pulled the thermostat housing off and one look inside the intake manifold convinced me that any attempt to get it running without flushing the cooling system would result in a clogged radiator and overheated engine. I had been running a 50/50 mixture of antifreeze and water and was stunned by what I found inside the block. It looked far worse than your carb picture!
Mike
11-01-2014, 11:01 AM
#73
Racer
The old oil has sat in there a long time it has absorbed moisture from the air and dust for many years. I agree with the post above. Change it and pre oil the engine like you would to start a brand new engine. I would go a step further. After draining the oil pour hot clean oil in. Just a couple quarts into the previously drained engine with the drain plug installed. Now drain this hot oil. It will help clean the pan of all the stuff that has settled for many years.
I had one that the old oil was so thick it did not want to drain well. I poured Diesel fuel down and flushed with it till it came out clean. Then poured some clean oil in and let it drain. Probably wasted $40 in supplies but felt better about what was inside afterwards and I knew I reduced the amount of sludge circulating in an engine I wanted to save.
I had one that the old oil was so thick it did not want to drain well. I poured Diesel fuel down and flushed with it till it came out clean. Then poured some clean oil in and let it drain. Probably wasted $40 in supplies but felt better about what was inside afterwards and I knew I reduced the amount of sludge circulating in an engine I wanted to save.
11-01-2014, 11:09 AM
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11-11-2014, 11:59 AM
#77
Burning Brakes
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Great news from the weekend. I finished my 4 post lift install,
AND with the help of a friend's flywheel turner, I freed the engine!!. AND scored a 62 frame!!
Mike
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Thank you Veterans
AND with the help of a friend's flywheel turner, I freed the engine!!. AND scored a 62 frame!!Mike
PS ...
Thank you Veterans
11-11-2014, 12:37 PM
#78
Race Director
That would match with the engine code, flint motor, feb 24 (probably 1969), 235 hp 327 powerglide out of a pass car.
Doug
11-11-2014, 12:59 PM
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11-11-2014, 01:24 PM
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I'm going to enjoy this thread as it moves forward.
