Phase 1: Get it running
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Sanity Bores Me
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From: Florida
Phase 1: Get it running
Ok so I have a 79 SA, that I got for free (cant beat that price!! 
). When I got it it was ...well not so clean. Cobwebs, spiders, tree limbs, auto parts, and grass, oh and not to forget the rust, all resided in it. Thus far I put in new NGK plugs and wires, and replaced the battery. I reconnected all the hoses and took the doors apart to get the windows up, I pulled out the interior and am removing the sound tar. I checked the oil, clean, checked the radiator, clean, hand cranked it, and it turned. Found out it has a freshly rebuilt motor, and new clutch. 2 things i dont need to do now. So I go to start it, I turn the key a bit to listen for the fuel pump and sure enough, it buzzed. Good, I poured 5 gallons of gas in the tank, pour a little in the carb and turned the key, it sputtered, and sputtered and sounded like it was gonna start, but died. After checking the carb, I noticed that there was no fuel getting to it. I checked the fuel filter and it was beige, dirty as a sailors mouth. So I went and spent $3 and got a new one, put it on and ran the battery directly to the fuel pump. After watching a bit I noticed a black tar coming from the lines. New filter is now hosed. Looks to me like the PO tried putting gas tank sealant in it and it is now comin from the lines. So I have 2 gallons of Krud Kutter, that I am going to use this weekend and clean out the gas tank. I will post pictures during this weekend. Also this is only phase 1 of 4 to get this car completely done, subscribe to this thread and follow along
). When I got it it was ...well not so clean. Cobwebs, spiders, tree limbs, auto parts, and grass, oh and not to forget the rust, all resided in it. Thus far I put in new NGK plugs and wires, and replaced the battery. I reconnected all the hoses and took the doors apart to get the windows up, I pulled out the interior and am removing the sound tar. I checked the oil, clean, checked the radiator, clean, hand cranked it, and it turned. Found out it has a freshly rebuilt motor, and new clutch. 2 things i dont need to do now. So I go to start it, I turn the key a bit to listen for the fuel pump and sure enough, it buzzed. Good, I poured 5 gallons of gas in the tank, pour a little in the carb and turned the key, it sputtered, and sputtered and sounded like it was gonna start, but died. After checking the carb, I noticed that there was no fuel getting to it. I checked the fuel filter and it was beige, dirty as a sailors mouth. So I went and spent $3 and got a new one, put it on and ran the battery directly to the fuel pump. After watching a bit I noticed a black tar coming from the lines. New filter is now hosed. Looks to me like the PO tried putting gas tank sealant in it and it is now comin from the lines. So I have 2 gallons of Krud Kutter, that I am going to use this weekend and clean out the gas tank. I will post pictures during this weekend. Also this is only phase 1 of 4 to get this car completely done, subscribe to this thread and follow along
Thread Starter
Sanity Bores Me
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 91
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From: Florida
I hear ya, that was my first thought, I did find one, however its 4 hours away and i am not about to make that drive. I will be sure this is all done well, cause i dont need it to fall off on the road. lol
Sounds like me i got my 79 sa free after it had been sitting since 87' well im getting to the end and its been a bit pricy but its been worth it, but let me tell you dont forget to replace the metal fuel lines they will come back to bite you and get the tank cleaned too. good luck though it will be worth every penny
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