<VV> My Own Barn Find

[Ken Pepke]

The oil that came out of the engine was VERY clean!  Probably because it settled for so long.  I will be checking the sludge when the pan comes off.  I hope the P.O. did not put in new oil to store the car.  In any case once the condition is known to be good, it will surely need a set of 'Seth' wires ... but ... I am not yet sure of which color.  And yes, a set of 'Vitons.'

Ken P
Wyandotte, MI
Worry looks around; Sorry looks back, Faith looks up.

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> From: Sethracer at aol.com
> Date: October 7, 2011 7:58:13 PM EDT
> To: kenpepke at juno.com
> Subject: Re: <VV> My Own Barn Find
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> In a message dated 10/7/2011 2:52:21 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, kenpepke at juno.com writes:
> The plan; drain the oil, pull the pan and clean out the sludge, reinstall the pan and add a new oil filter and modern oil.  Disconnect the gas line and hook up a remote gas can.  Install a battery then crank the engine till the oil pressure comes up.  Add gas to the can and snort some down the carbs, key on and start.
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> Good revival plan. You might try this though. Before cranking it to bring up the oil pressure, remove the distributor and, after the new oil is in place spin up the oil pump via an electric drill. (Modified distributor -no gear- as the tool) Bring the oil pressure up and rotate the motor a few times with the starter so you know all little nooks and crannies have been exposed. Then put in the distributor (back in the right place!), and crank to start. I think that will help the lifters pump up quicker.
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> ad - (1976? Probably needs plug wires!)
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> -Seth Emerson