I think it's unlikely that after 11 years of sitting it would get going that
easily.
How about boil out the gas tank to clean out all the crud, flush the fuel
lines and rebuild the carbs. Then replace the master cylinders, clutch slave
cylinder, calipers and rear wheel cylinders, and flush the lines. Then check
the bearings to see if there is any corrosion (if so, you'll be tearing down
the engine). If you try to turn the engine over to see if the pistons are
free, you'll probably scrub the bearings from lack of oil unless you prime
it first. Even if it does start up after all this, expect a bunch of leaks
(either water or oil) to appear before too long.
Of course you might get lucky and it will run fine. The question is, for how
long?
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of CHRIS LYON
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 3:16 PM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Fairlady in a texas field
Thanks for all the great responses on the 1600 project! The title is not in
my
name as of yet. I wont reveal what I'm getting it for, cause the guy has no
idea what its worth, but I'm definatly not trying get rich quick for sure.
It's through another friend who found it and he's not in it for the money
either. I'm asking 1500 obo take it all as is, I don't have a place for it
or
the money to rebuild it. But I really cant live with myself knowing it's
just
sitting out there! Everything is there, not running, but according to the
owner his daughter was driving it in 89 and the clutch went out, he says he
fixed the clutch and she got another car, so it eventually just sat in the
field. Blow the lines, clean the carbs, new battery and off you go. I'm
planning to go pick this car up next week, clean it up a bit and let
someonelse enjoy the ride.
Chris Lyon
'69 1600
'69 2000
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