[FC] Some resuscitation advice please

[Paul Steinberg]

I thought that you were referring to the diesel version........... Paul
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Dennis & Debbie Pleau
  To: corvanatics@corvair.org
  Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2003 4:28 PM
  Subject: Re: [FC] Some resuscitation advice please


  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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