Buying 73 been sitting outside 20 years |
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Buying 73 been sitting outside 20 years |
LukeD |
Jun 9 2015, 09:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 254 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Atascadero, CA Member No.: 3,117 Region Association: None |
Jumping back into the 914 scene, got a lead on a 1 owner signal orange 73 - 1.7 that has been sitting outside in Central Valley California uncovered for about 20 years ("ran when parked"). Went and looked at the car yesterday, little surface rust on the battery tray, no visible rust under it, passenger long has no visible rust. Seems complete but obviously weather beaten. He only wants a couple hundred dollars so I'm not going to pass it up. Looking for a checklist of absolute musts to attempt to get the car started
Must; - Remove fuel tank, clean and check for rust - replace all fuel lines and filter - replace injector seals - soak injectors? in what? - change oil with what type? - clean all contact on relay board and fuse panel What else? Anyone point me to some threads of those that have done this before? I've searched for "resurrect" "revive" "sitting outside" no good hits. Thanks! -Luke |
stugray |
Jun 9 2015, 10:28 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
After some of the pictures I have seen recently about old cases being drained of oil and getting a really nasty looking fluid come out, I would:
Dont even crank the engine but drain it first, fill with the cheapest oil you can get. Put in a known good battery that is fully charged. disconnect the Ign wire from the coil Hook it to a good batt charger with cranking assist and crank it for as long as it takes to register 'some' oil pressure ( I use a mechanical pressure gauge installed at the pressure port near the dist.) Repeat the above if you have the patience. You should only get ~3.5 quarts each time you drain the engine. Then drain it the final time and replace with Brad Penn or Valvoline VR1 racing oil. All before trying to start it |
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