[Chevelle-list] [Chevelle List] Starting up an old motor...

[bad66chevelle454 at aol.com]

Its a 1962 Cadillac, Fleetwood 75 Series, 390 Engine. 



I know for a fact it has some fuel delivery problem. So I'll be dropping the tank and cleaning that out, along with the fuel line. Probably end up cleaning out the carb also. I'll squirt a little marvel mystery oil in each cylinder and turn it over by hand. Priming the oil pump is a good idea too...I've done that quite a few times before. I think if I just get everything cleaned out with new liquid, I bet she'll fire right up. Throw some new plugs and wires on it and start cruisin'. 



Thanks for the help!!

-Tim King-


-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Olson <bdo_chevy at att.net>
To: The Chevelle Mailing List <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
Sent: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:14 pm
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] [Chevelle List] Starting up an old motor...




-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: bad66chevelle454 at aol.com
>
> Hey List,
> 
> I just bought this old car. The thing hasnt run in about 5 years. What all 
> should I do to get it running??? I was planning on changing the oil, filter, 
> flushing the radiator, new fuel and fuel filter, but what else? I've heard 
> something about squirting oil into the cylinders? Do I just squirt normal oil 
in 
> there, then try to start it up? Or do I leave the spark plugs out and turn it 
> over by hand or with the starter? Anything else I should do before trying to 
> start up this car?

What make, model, and engine?

Some oil in the cylinders isn't a bad idea but if the oil pump is driven
by the distributor it's possible to prime the whole oiling system.
Replace the distributor with a drill-driven primer (either bought or
made) and spin the pump for awhile (it helps if the drill can be locked
on).  Every minute or so manually rotate the crank 90 degrees until you
go through 2 or a multiple of 2 full revolutions.

It's important to either note the orientation of the oil pump driveshaft
before starting this, or know how to time an engine from scratch...

Brad


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