Trying to start Engine sat for a year NOT A NOOB
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Trying to start Engine sat for a year NOT A NOOB
Im not getting good compression from my front housing but im getting a ton of smoke.
I realize there may be a rebuild but i think its just from sitting
Tell me what you guys think!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FApPzb6pd0M
I realize there may be a rebuild but i think its just from sitting
Tell me what you guys think!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FApPzb6pd0M
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You have stuck seals. Did you try putting a little oil in the chambers to build up compression? After it runs a few minutes it should clear up.
If all else fails, a push start never does.
If all else fails, a push start never does.
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I did put a ton of oil in the the chamber i think thats why its smoking profusely!
But you guys are right i should sea foam it and push start it.
Thanks for the conformation guys, this car is a head ache.
But you guys are right i should sea foam it and push start it.
Thanks for the conformation guys, this car is a head ache.
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It's probably just stuck from sitting. Assembly lube and associate junk will clog the seals and stop them from moving. Once it starts up all that stuff will melt away.
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Mine does the same thing minus the smoke...
Engine sat for a while, i bought it with the engine not moving, put oil in the leading plug sockets, and top oil, put in 5th gear, rocked back and fourth, broke the engine free. cleaned area around spark plugs where i put in oil (installed old plugs) installed wires, made sure eccentric shaft was rotating, tried to start, smelt gas really strong..
After i replace the spark plugs (this weekend) if that doesn't work, would push starting be my next step? starter seems good, i'm not using the best battery ever. (one out of my honda civic, like 440 cca) the spark plugs are probably a year old. oil has been sitting for 7mo, so has gasoline
Let me know if the push starting does work Man In Black.
Engine sat for a while, i bought it with the engine not moving, put oil in the leading plug sockets, and top oil, put in 5th gear, rocked back and fourth, broke the engine free. cleaned area around spark plugs where i put in oil (installed old plugs) installed wires, made sure eccentric shaft was rotating, tried to start, smelt gas really strong..
After i replace the spark plugs (this weekend) if that doesn't work, would push starting be my next step? starter seems good, i'm not using the best battery ever. (one out of my honda civic, like 440 cca) the spark plugs are probably a year old. oil has been sitting for 7mo, so has gasoline
Let me know if the push starting does work Man In Black.
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I seem to have the same problem with my 88 VERT, seems the engine was sitting for a while before I got it, and does the same thing... Please let us know if you get it started and running and how I would be very interested to know!!!
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yeah very interested here as well.
I'm leaning towards that the fuel is there, the compression is there, but the spark isn't. i'm going to head to the auto parts store and pick up some spark plugs and battery real fast.
I'm leaning towards that the fuel is there, the compression is there, but the spark isn't. i'm going to head to the auto parts store and pick up some spark plugs and battery real fast.
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