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

[mike f]

you might start it with a long section of fuel line
from the fuel pump to a can of gas
--- bad66chevelle454 at aol.com wrote:

> 
> 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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