not started in years
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1st Gear
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not started in years
New to the site. I just got a 1970 stingray off my father. I was running great about ten years ago. Put in the garage and hasn't started since. I started replacing all the rubber line and clamps. drained the fuel. New thermo, belts, etc... I think I'm ready to try to turn it over without the plugs in, but was wondering what to lube the cyclinder walls with.
Thanks,
Pat
Thanks,
Pat
Le Mans Master
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
Also, it would be a good idea to pull the dizzy out and spin the oil pump with an electric drill to get the oil to all the bearings as they will be DRY. Of course change the oil + filter if you haven't done so. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson AZ
Use a drill to turn the oil pump, then I'd use something a little more substantial than WD-40. Maybe some break-in oil, SeaFoam, or any good oil/lubricant for break-ins. Make sure you put in new coolant & fresh gas too. Turn it over to ensure you have oil pressure, then fire it off, it looks like you've done everything else.
Advanced
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From: Bisbee Arizona
Hope this isn't hi-jacking the thread, but I have the same situation with a '79. I have rebuilt the Q-Jet, and there is still 9-yr old gas in the tank. My buddy with a '70 says there is a drain at the bottom of his tank. Anyone know if this is the situation with the later C3's? (Obviously I haven't pulled the spare carrier yet).
Burning Brakes
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From: TN
70 tank drain
My original owner 70 has no drain on the bottom of its original tank. Sitting this long, I would inspect the inside of the gas tank with flashlight for rusting and condesation/water. Removing the gas lid, the rubber drain catcher, and then remove the filler neck if necessary to clean out the tank. Opening up the access by removing the filler neck gives a lot of access for inside the tank manual cleaning. Been there done that when water was disovered in mine before any damage was done. Just a little time and a new filler neck gasket. Inch pounds of torque on the filler neck bolts with a new cork gasket.
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Drifting
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From: grand prairie texas
Is the 70 fuel tank sending unit on the bottom of the fuel tank like my buddies 71 is? We dropped his tank last week we unhooked the fuel line hoping the fuel would drain out that way but from sitting so long there was a block so if you have luck the tank will drain that way if not like others sugested siphon out the fuel. Also from sitting his fuel pump diaphram was dry rotted and the carb was varnished up. These are just a few extra things for you to check. His car sat for 18 years. We hand rotated several revolutions then put a battery in and motored until good oil pressure came up then poured the fuel to it and after 18 years sitting she came back to life.
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From: Bisbee Arizona
Probably my bad, my buddy was probably talking about the sending unit, not a drain. He mentioned he was suprised it was where it was located. They of course changed the tank in the later C3's, if I'm lucky the sender is still at the bottom, my buddy sort of doubts it because of later safety issues, not sure what. Thanks all for the input and help.
Last edited by DonsShark; Nov 30, 2008 at 08:22 PM.
Team Owner
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If the fuel tank was nearly full, it shouldn't have gotten any rust contamination. Any water would have gone to the bottom of the tank. If it was low on fuel, your tank may have rusted internally and created a lot of loose corrosion which will clog sock, filter, carb,... If you can inspect the inside of the tank with a 'cold' light and mirror (using a lighter is NOT a good idea), and you see no rust on the tank above the level of the fluid, you can put some HEET (de-icer fluid) or alcohol (which will mix the water and gas) into the tank and stir it up + add some high octane fuel along with it. If you have 'junk' in the tank, you will have to drop it and clean it out.
