I could use some advice
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I could use some advice
Just picked up an 82 gsl. It had been sitting since 97. and was missing the distributor. Well the first thing I did was check for compression and it seems to have 4 decent puffs out of the 6. but they don't seem as distinctive as they should be. I pulled the exhaust manifold and checked the apex seals. they all look good and intact. lot of carbon in there but otherwise good. I imagine the seals are stuck. I was thinking of dumping atf in there but The motor won't start after putting the new distributor in. Also when i drained the oil there was alot of gas in it. very old gas, it stunk so bad. What do you guys think I should do?
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fill up with cheap oil for the time being
mmo it and let it sit a few days
mmo again and let it sit again
new plugs/wires
try to start it, you might hve to pour gas down the carb
after you get it started run it a bit and then change the oil for good stuff
mmo it and let it sit a few days
mmo again and let it sit again
new plugs/wires
try to start it, you might hve to pour gas down the carb
after you get it started run it a bit and then change the oil for good stuff
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thanks guys. i already drained the fuel and ran new fuel through the lines with a new filter. well mmo do a better job then atf? and does it smoke like atf? Its not locked up it turns over fine it just won't start. pops alot blows some fire ***** out the exhaust holes but won't start.
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thanks guys. i already drained the fuel and ran new fuel through the lines with a new filter. well mmo do a better job then atf? and does it smoke like atf? Its not locked up it turns over fine it just won't start. pops alot blows some fire ***** out the exhaust holes but won't start.
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Originally posted by Vizion
pops alot blows some fire ***** out the exhaust holes but won't start.
pops alot blows some fire ***** out the exhaust holes but won't start.
with that said ... how are the plugs?
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sorry guys. it was all in vein. upon further inspection i found that the rear rotor is missing an apex seal. It really looks like there is one in there but I guess its just the inside of the lip in the rotor. guess i need a new flashlight. yeah now that i think about it i'm glad it didn't start prob would have caught the garadge on fire.
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