[FC] Some resuscitation advice please

[Paul Steinberg]

"or that none of the valves were left open when you shut the engine down
(cylinder will rust)." Quote of Merv Krull, Salmon Arm

Unless it is a single cylinder engine, some valves have to have been open!!!!!
Paul in CT


  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Merv and/or Loretta
  To: corvanatics@corvair.org
  Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 3:28 AM
  Subject: Re: [FC] Some resuscitation advice please


  Hey CW! pull the plugs, a tiny shot of engine oil in each hole, pull the
  coil wire, crank the starter with plugs out, install plugs and coil wire,
  two tablespoons of gas down its throat, crank until it starts... hope and
  pray that no oil seals in the engine or tranny tear on the first rev or
that
  none of the valves were left open when you shut the engine down (cylinder
  will rust).
  Good luck!
  Merv Krull
  Salmon Arm
  Gonna install your springs this week I hope!

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Charles M. Wrobel" <r75@shaw.ca>
  To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
  Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2003 11:11 AM
  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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