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#16883 10/29/2003 5:25 AM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 6 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 6 | I used to post using the name Smokin54 some of you may remember me , I dont have the old email address or pass word.
Due to a lack of funds the ol 54 3100 has been stored for a few years and I have been off line, It looks like things are getting better and this weekend I am going to change the oil in the motor and give the oil pump a good spin to get some oil moving and then I want to fire up the motor .
Are there any other suggestion for firing up a tight motor that has sat for a good while ?
This motor was rebuilt and then driven maybe 20 miles before i was forced to park my truck .
The project will now begin to move forward again at last !!!!! | | |
#16884 10/29/2003 7:02 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | Welcome back to the `Bolt  Looking forward to driving it again I bet 
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#16885 10/29/2003 2:03 PM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 427 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 427 | Crank it for 45 seconds with the coil wire off to pump up the system and get the oil up top and the fuel forward. Also, you should drain the tank and refill it with fresh gas. | | |
#16886 10/29/2003 3:37 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Since you're spinning the oil pump, you don't need to crank on the engine to lube the bearings. But I would give each cylinder a squirt of light oil and spin the engine. Helps seal the rings and prevent scored cylinders.
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#16887 10/30/2003 12:27 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | And when you are done, you must tell us all about it so that we can all celebrate. I am glad that things are looking up for you. | | |
#16888 10/30/2003 1:21 AM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | welcome back to the bolt,, good luck on your 54,,,Fred
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