Waking up a hibernating car
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Diesel Bomber
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Capo Beach, CA
The dude panicked when I said I had to pull the refrigerant compressor to remove the plugs, assumed I didn't know what I was talking about and told me not to touch it. And so it sits.
Anybody want the damn thing? I'm tired of looking at it.
Anybody want the damn thing? I'm tired of looking at it.
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: northern Germany
A 12-Cylinder? Try to contact a racing shop. Thats the advice they give you in Germany if you have problems.
But Mr. Miyagi told you already exactly what to do...or better not to do!
But Mr. Miyagi told you already exactly what to do...or better not to do!
Diesel Bomber
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Olympic Peninsula
5 years ain't that bad if it's been stored somewhere decent. I would top the tank off with fresh gas, hook up a battery charger and let her rip. I would run the gas through it so it's at least running on fresh gas, it will be easier to sell it if it's running good. Did the same to a pinto that had been sitting outside for about 5 years. Ether down the carb and fresh gas in the tank and away she went, drove the car for another 20,000 miles before selling it at auction for twice what I paid for it.
Could something go bad if you just fire it up? Sure! But odds are you'll be just fine.
Could something go bad if you just fire it up? Sure! But odds are you'll be just fine.
Here's what one looks like....feel free to let her rip!
Last edited by Mr. Miyagi; Oct 10, 2009 at 05:59 PM. Reason: added photos
Diesel Wrench
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Wyoming
Yeah but if you're selling it, it's worth a shot. Let's see, pay a bunch of money to safely fire it up and then sell it OR give it a whirl with the odds being it will be just fine. It's still just an engine no matter how rare/fancy/expensive it is.
If it were me and I were selling it, I'd just fire it up. If it didn't start and run fine, then I'd take it somewhere to get worked on.
If it were me and I were selling it, I'd just fire it up. If it didn't start and run fine, then I'd take it somewhere to get worked on.
Diesel Bomber
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,564
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From: Olympic Peninsula
Yeah but if you're selling it, it's worth a shot. Let's see, pay a bunch of money to safely fire it up and then sell it OR give it a whirl with the odds being it will be just fine. It's still just an engine no matter how rare/fancy/expensive it is.
If it were me and I were selling it, I'd just fire it up. If it didn't start and run fine, then I'd take it somewhere to get worked on.
If it were me and I were selling it, I'd just fire it up. If it didn't start and run fine, then I'd take it somewhere to get worked on.
