<VV> Reviving a 67 Monza 110 auto coupe

[J R Read_HML]

Well, too much at once...

Anyway - you need to get oil (not WD40) anywhere you can think of internally 
in the engine.  I suppose you have to first fix the leak.  I'd use oil and 
or some mixture - like MMO Marvel Mystery Oil - down the plug holes and turn 
the engine manually LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of times.  Then I'd turn it some 
more - for good measure - and maybe add a bit more MMO along the way.  Oh, 
this is plugs still out.  This to help unstick the now stuck (10 years) 
rings.  When you are ready to actually fire it off, be sure to prime the oil 
system - you know how?  Don't be surprised at how much smoke you get for the 
first several minutes.  Well, it has lots of miles and sounds like a "ran 
when parked" to me.  It might even be more than several.  Do NOT try to run 
from whatever is in the fuel tank since the tank needs replacement or clean 
and coating inside.  The fuel lines need replacement as well - and a whole 
lot of "other" stuff needs attention too.

Make sure the points - plugs - wires - rotor -cap - whatever I missed are 
all new (or working properly).  This more or less eliminates one possible 
reason for "it won't start".  Oh - new battery too.  THEN - run fresh gas 
from a separate source - not the car tank.  Use a portion of the hard line 
of the car and attach your fuel approved rubber hose ahead of the fire 
wall - above the LR axel half shaft.

That was not everything - but will get you started in more or less the right 
direction.  One thing for sure - before you even THINK about driving it... 
the brake system needs virtually everything.  Good idea to start with the 
brakes first - then go to the motor.  But, I know, you want to hear it run. 
So make it run WHILE parked - then do the brakes.

OK guys - does the "Beginners Guide" offer a step by step?  Truthfully, I've 
not read it.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProPer.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Reviving a 67 Monza 110 auto coupe


> Hi,
>
> Been away for a while, and want to get back into my Corvair again !
>
> I have a 67 Monza that has been in storage for about 10 years, and was
> previously running OK, with about 76,000 miles on her.
>
> The engine has an oil leak that drained nearly all of the oil, so she has
> been "dry" for a while.
>
> With the wires off (so as not to fire her up with no oil "up top"), the
> engine turns over manually, and with the starter easily and no obvious
> problem, and I want to make sure that the rings, etc, will not be damaged.
>
> What is the best way to start her up again ? Is WD-40 in the spark plugs a
> good idea, or would this be a problem ?
> I want to get her good and "wet" before firing her up again.
>
> Anything I should consider at this point (other than tearing her down) ?
>
> Thanks
> Charles Lee
>
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