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#30290 09/19/2003 6:55 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 6 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 6 | 49 Chevy 3100. It has been sitting for 20+ years. So far I flushed with diesel and dropped/cleaned the pan. LOTS of sludge in the bottom.
I squirted about 1 quart of oil in the spark plug holes and let it soak in. I plan on spinning the oil pump with diesel to flush the oil passages. Then I am going to drain it, and fill with oil, then prime.
What is the best way to prime the oil pump. I used a drill and old screwdriver to prime my Scout's engine once. Can I do the same on the Chevy? How large of head do I need?
ANy other tips for me prior to start up?
This is a great site, and I will have LOTS of questions to come I am sure.
Brian
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#30291 09/19/2003 2:34 PM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 | haley welcome to the "bolt"! You can use a drill and screw driver. I would make sure you have clean gas or a secondary source so you don't plug up the carb. New plugs and make sure the points cap and rotor look clean. Other then that never hurts to have the fire extinguisher near by just in case. Good luck
Brian Moore
1949 3100 5 window Deluxe
"Today is better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow"
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#30292 09/19/2003 4:19 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | A quart of oil is quite a bit to put in the cylinders. Hopefully most of it has leaked past the rings. Just to be sure, spin the engine over a few times without the plugs in it, so you don't hydro-lock a cylinder.
Have you done anything with the gas tank? It's probably full of rust. If it is, you can run a hose off the fuel pump into a gas can to get the engine running.
Cooling system. I would flush out and fill with water. That way if you end up with a major leak, you don't have antifreeze everywhere.
Fred
52 3600
69 C-10
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#30293 09/19/2003 6:37 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 6 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 6 | | | |
#30294 09/20/2003 1:40 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I saw someone on another site use a piece of tubing flattened on the end to drive the pump. I myself modified a spare distributor to do the job. | | |
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