[FC] Some resuscitation advice please

[Dennis & Debbie Pleau]

that's 1 quart/10 gallons of gas.  I should read before I send.

dp

At 03:20 PM 8/23/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>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
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