This, is the philosophical approach I want to take. Grandpa wants to drive to town tomorrow. I did drain the fuel tanks, and as far as I know there are no full cans around. We dumped them all in the last project.

Originally Posted by bartamos
1. Got it to turn...good.
2. Put more juice in...good
3. drink whiskey...relaxing
4. Try again after a day soak...good
5. The crisis is over, now you know that eventually, AFTER it rolls around and around by hand, and AFTER the real Kroil soak for two days, you can use the starter and let all that crap blow out the plug holes. Then wash the cylinders with whatever will clean them (not gas). Then I would put two squirts of motor oil in each cylinder and crank it a bunch. Then I would be sure there is new oil in crank case, water in rad and gas in a gas can, sitting on the ground, with a hose attached to the pump inlet, and start it up and watch the temp and oil pressure until it stops smoking and drink more whiskey (in my case Diet Dr.Pepper) to celebrate. Drive it when gas tank and filters are clean. You know not to run it on an old gas tank no matter what, right?

1959 Chevy Viking. Belonged to my Great Grandfather