[FC] Some resuscitation advice please

[Dennis & Debbie Pleau]

I would do one more thing Paul didn't suggest, pour about a quart/10 
gallons of ATF in the tank.  I'll keep the intake valve stems 
lubricated.  The varnish in old gas sometimes makes them stick.  It won't 
be a problem with the ATF added.

Dennis

At 03:17 PM 8/23/2003 -0400, Paul Steinberg wrote:
>Personally, I would put a battery in it and see if it will crank........ if it
>does, then put some Stabil in the gas tank and hopefully it will help bring
>the old fuel back to life.  I have seen it do that more than once.  The fuel
>today isn't as good as the fuel that we got 3 years ago and that isn't as good
>as the fuel in 1967.  Having said that, I would also put some premium gasoline
>into the tank.... about 5 gallons worth.  Then pour a few ounces in the carb
>and crank it over.  Don't forget to put the air cleaner back on so if it
>backfires you don't have an engine fire.  Always keep a fire extinguisher near
>by when working on an engine.  Safety First!!  ..... When it starts up, it
>will smoke a little from the old gas, but it should be as good as when you put
>it away.  I have started engines that have sat in dry storage for 30 years
>without any problems other than the gasoline in the tank turning to varnish.
>Some people might not agree with this, but this is only one opinion since you
>asked for it......... Paul in CT.
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Charles M. Wrobel
>   To: corvanatics@corvair.org
>   Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2003 2:11 PM
>   Subject: [FC] Some resuscitation advice please
>
>
>   I'm going to resurrect my 69 Falcon which has been
>   stored for a few years. It's a six with auto trans. when
>   I parked it (about three years ago) I shot some engine
>   storage spray oil in the cylinders and that's about it.
>   I haven't turned the engine over for about a year and a
>   half. I'm thinking I should first remove the plugs and
>   try to turn over by hand to see if the pistons move.
>   Then I will drain the gas tank and rebuild the carb
>   which, as I recall, could use it anyway (single barrel -
>   tiny thing). Yes, I am one of those idiots who thought I
>   would be driving it soon after I parked it so never took
>   the time to use a gas stabilizer. Do I have to pull the
>   tank and fuel lines to clean them or try first and pray
>   for a miracle?
>
>   I'm looking for other ideas to watch for and I have no
>   idea about the transmission which was working fine
>   before. Is there any kind of prep for the auto trans I
>   need to know about? Or just check the level and give it
>   a go?
>
>   Any advice would be greatly appreciated,
>
>   Charles