Hasn't Been Run In 25 Years - UNTIL TODAY

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  1. Acornridgeman

    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Started the 70 Grabber today - 1st time this engine has run in 25 years!
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    Still been too cold to do any real work in the shop. So I started to free up the engine on Monday. Since it has not been run in 25 years - I treated it like a seized motor. Soaked down the rings and valve train with Marvel Mystery Oil and let it sit for 3 days. Flushed the fuel system and cleaned the plugs and points. Everything on this car down to the plug wires is original. Fired up nicely - even with the air temperture in the shop at about 15 degrees today.

    So smooth you can set your beer down on the engine! :beerchug:

    Here is a still pic of the engine with the valve cover off - it was surprisingly clean in there. It sure is a pleasure working on a motor that has 12,600 miles on it. :)

    There is a link to a 2 minute video below the picture - not for the guys on dialup - huge file warning.

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    :bananaman

    LINK TO MOVIE

    http://www.acornridgemotel.com/pictures/1strun.AVI
     
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  2. Joe Dirt

    Joe Dirt BBF life

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    works now!
    Sounds like it runs like a top!
     
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  3. Acornridgeman

    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    I redid the link ...... :hmmm:
     
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  4. Joe Dirt

    Joe Dirt BBF life

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    Works fine now! I edited my post above:thumbs2:
     
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    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Very cool. Reminds me of when I first got the engine that's in my '72 running. 200/C4 out of a '71 Grabber, the car had 29,000 original miles. Absolutely everything on the engine was totally original, even still had the original Autolite fan belt! I had the engine in my '69.5 for a few months, and a few times at red lights I began to question if the thing had quit running! It ran so smooth, and it was dead quiet inside the car with the stock exhaust.
     
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    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    congrats! nice to see it coming along so nicely :thumbs2:
     
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  7. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Sweet!!!!!! Sounds good! It's amazing how old stuff lasts :D
     
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    thats amazing! :thumbs2:
     
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    Very cool, nice engine for the 25 year pause in time.
     
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    congrats!!!
     
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    Wow very impressive, good job.
     
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    That is great and good to hear. I'll be bringing home a 72 Maverick 250 c4 before long that has been sitting about the same length of time according to the inspection sticker. I plan on going about starting it the same way. Clean the fuel system and lube it all up good with MMO.
    clint
     
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    Very cool!
     
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    Sounds great!
     
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    greasemonkey Burnin corn

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    congratulations! Sounds great.
     
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