<VV> Reviving a 67 Monza 110 auto coupe - "No-Go Show Boat"

[Charles Lee]

Thanks guys !

Sounds like it going to be fun !

OK, maybe not exactly a "show boat" yet, but the LM is a pretty car, which 
is why I kept it in my driveway all this time (actually saved her from the 
crusher back then.)   The car looks good, like having pink flamingoes in my 
yard for decoration, I've had my shapely Monza to decorate my driveway for 
way too long.
Now it's time to bring her back to life...

You're right that the brakes should be first, but you're also right about 
wanting to hear her run too.

When you say "stuck rings," do you mean stuck in their grooves, or stuck to 
the walls ?  Or both ?
I'm hoping that turning it over manually a whole lot should distribute the 
MMO / 30W enough that I won't break anything.

I used a siphon to get the fuel lines working, and I'll drain the tank 
through the fuel line.
Since I have some OK gas in the tank, and it looks clean enough to run, I'm 
banking that will that work until I tackle the tank job.
Taking the tank out sounds like a job that may have to wait - how 
"dangerous" is it to put that off ?

Thanks again,
Charlie
67 Monza


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProPer.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Reviving a 67 Monza 110 auto coupe


> 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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