Advice on Starting my L79 after 11 Months Storage
03-24-2013, 11:22 PM
#21
However, with the recent rise of ultra-weathly hedge fund manager or Hollywood types over the last 15-20 years, a spike in rip-off "expert mechanics" is inevitably bound to follow (just like working gals following the acient roman soldiers ... nothing new). For instance, some owners of newly aquired collectible cars do not even know what WD-40 is ..... yes, I actual heard a "wise" investor touting collectibles on CNBC once ask the question about "what is WD-40?" to one of the panelists.
Those types of buyers/owners just want to get on camera bidding on a shiny looking piece of potentially over-priced junk at many of the televised auctions these days ..... another quick-sand pit (buying at auction), in my humble opinion.
Last edited by RRod; 03-24-2013 at 11:28 PM.
03-25-2013, 12:32 AM
#22
Le Mans Master
For all the work you are insisting on doing, and you'll NOT change the oil filter but will change the oil?
Your air bleed could have clogged up since the specialist worked on it. The gasoline we have leaves lots of deposits if left to dry out in a carb. You might want to pop both bowls off that Holley and be sure they are clean. Of course, you'll probably mess up the seal as the gaskets are junk anymore, too, so figure you need new bowl gaskets.
I've had lots of motorcycle carb issues from gasoline drying out in them and plugging the passages. The only cure is when planning to sit awhile, shut the gas off and run the engine dry. but with a car, you can't do that unless you are running an electric fuel pump you can switch off.
A year is almost nothing in starting up a car. The one concern to have is to be sure you are in neutral. I've had the clutch plate rust to the flywheel and so even with the clutch pedal in, you were still in gear.
And I don't know why you want to change plugs. At the mileage you put on the car, they will last you about 10 years or more.
Quit making work for yourself and go drive your car, let the wind blow in your hair or face, and have fun.
Your air bleed could have clogged up since the specialist worked on it. The gasoline we have leaves lots of deposits if left to dry out in a carb. You might want to pop both bowls off that Holley and be sure they are clean. Of course, you'll probably mess up the seal as the gaskets are junk anymore, too, so figure you need new bowl gaskets.
I've had lots of motorcycle carb issues from gasoline drying out in them and plugging the passages. The only cure is when planning to sit awhile, shut the gas off and run the engine dry. but with a car, you can't do that unless you are running an electric fuel pump you can switch off.
A year is almost nothing in starting up a car. The one concern to have is to be sure you are in neutral. I've had the clutch plate rust to the flywheel and so even with the clutch pedal in, you were still in gear.
And I don't know why you want to change plugs. At the mileage you put on the car, they will last you about 10 years or more.
Quit making work for yourself and go drive your car, let the wind blow in your hair or face, and have fun.
Last edited by Procrastination Racing; 03-25-2013 at 12:35 AM.
03-25-2013, 01:23 AM
#23
For all the work you are insisting on doing, and you'll NOT change the oil filter but will change the oil?
Your air bleed could have clogged up since the specialist worked on it. The gasoline we have leaves lots of deposits if left to dry out in a carb. You might want to pop both bowls off that Holley and be sure they are clean. Of course, you'll probably mess up the seal as the gaskets are junk anymore, too, so figure you need new bowl gaskets.
I've had lots of motorcycle carb issues from gasoline drying out in them and plugging the passages. The only cure is when planning to sit awhile, shut the gas off and run the engine dry. but with a car, you can't do that unless you are running an electric fuel pump you can switch off.
A year is almost nothing in starting up a car. The one concern to have is to be sure you are in neutral. I've had the clutch plate rust to the flywheel and so even with the clutch pedal in, you were still in gear.
And I don't know why you want to change plugs. At the mileage you put on the car, they will last you about 10 years or more.
Quit making work for yourself and go drive your car, let the wind blow in your hair or face, and have fun.
Your air bleed could have clogged up since the specialist worked on it. The gasoline we have leaves lots of deposits if left to dry out in a carb. You might want to pop both bowls off that Holley and be sure they are clean. Of course, you'll probably mess up the seal as the gaskets are junk anymore, too, so figure you need new bowl gaskets.
I've had lots of motorcycle carb issues from gasoline drying out in them and plugging the passages. The only cure is when planning to sit awhile, shut the gas off and run the engine dry. but with a car, you can't do that unless you are running an electric fuel pump you can switch off.
A year is almost nothing in starting up a car. The one concern to have is to be sure you are in neutral. I've had the clutch plate rust to the flywheel and so even with the clutch pedal in, you were still in gear.
And I don't know why you want to change plugs. At the mileage you put on the car, they will last you about 10 years or more.
Quit making work for yourself and go drive your car, let the wind blow in your hair or face, and have fun.
Last edited by RRod; 03-25-2013 at 01:27 AM.
04-07-2013, 05:46 PM
#28
After a little light machine oil in each cylinder, a "feel good" rotation by hand, some fresh gas down the primary vent to fill the bowl, fresh plugs, coil, cap, rotor and wires (all of which were about 25 years old and needed to be replaced except for the Pertronix One unit) ...... And ...... it started right up as if I had just driven it the day before (except for a little smoke out the pipes intitally plus some slight hydraulic lifter tapping for about 10 or 12 seconds).
BTW, it's 18 month old Delco battery had been disconnected and on a tender for the last 12 months.
BTW, it's 18 month old Delco battery had been disconnected and on a tender for the last 12 months.
04-07-2013, 08:01 PM
#29
Race Director
After a little light machine oil in each cylinder, a "feel good" rotation by hand, some fresh gas down the primary vent to fill the bowl, fresh plugs, coil, cap, rotor and wires (all of which were about 25 years old and needed to be replaced except for the Pertronix One unit) ...... And ...... it started right up as if I had just driven it the day before (except for a little smoke out the pipes intitally plus some slight hydraulic lifter tapping for about 10 or 12 seconds).
BTW, it's 18 month old Delco battery had been disconnected and on a tender for the last 12 months.
BTW, it's 18 month old Delco battery had been disconnected and on a tender for the last 12 months.
I hope I can do as well as you when I turn 66 next month. Save the wave..........
Larry