[FC] Some resuscitation advice please

[Merv and/or Loretta]

Paul is exactly correct... some valve(s) simply must be open.... ooops! Good
call Paul!
Merv
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Steinberg" <noahsarkinc@earthlink.net>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 6:26 AM
Subject: Re: [FC] Some resuscitation advice please


> "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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