Be certain to pull the lids off the float bowls and clean the needle and
seats. They will be gummed up and may be stuck open and flood the area with
gas or stuck closed and not pass any fuel at all.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Babcock" <BillB@bnj.com>
To: <BillDentin@aol.com>; <gasket.works@verizon.net>; <simonjwh@telus.net>
Cc: <fot@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 8:16 AM
Subject: RE: owner of TRIXIE
> You read my mind Billy.
>
> More seriously, it depends on what you want to do. You can probably get
the
> car running and driving for not much money or effort--just fix
everything
> that's not working. Dump the oil and gas (all--including trans and rear
end)
> and replace it all, replace the filter, turn the motor over by hand at
least
> one revolution. Then pull the distributor and use a drive shaft to spin
the
> oil pump until you get oil pressure. Then immediately use the electric
start
> to spin the motor. Do this a few times and you can replace the
distributor
> and try starting it.
>
> Most likely you'll need to clean the carbs to actually start the thing.
>
> If you're going to seriously use the car, or race it, then you need a
nut
> and bolt teardown, magnaflux everything that can hurt you if it breaks.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-fot@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-fot@Autox.Team.Net] On
Behalf
> Of BillDentin@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 8:02 AM
> To: gasket.works@verizon.net; simonjwh@telus.net
> Cc: fot@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Re: owner of TRIXIE
>
>
> In a message dated 10/25/2004 9:57:04 AM Central Daylight Time,
> gasket.works@verizon.net writes:
>
>
>> Sorry to bug you but I own a 1958 TR3 which was used in early 60's
>> racing circles against Kasner et al basically on flat tracks and hill
>> climbs. I am 3rd owner after Jim Robertson but owned by Bud Ingland of
>> Port alberni B.C. Canada and i wish to resurect her to her previous
glory.
>> She's tough but she has a 4.11 rear end with a limited slip,
>> overdrive in 2,3,4, Konis upfront, sitting in climate controlled
>> garage for 20 years but no starts and probably needing hydraulics etc,
>> gas in tank same age, where to begin is a dilemma. she also has
>> staight cut gears and I have installed electric fan.
>> Would appreciate tips and where to begin.
>>
>
> At your local bank...and bring a wheel barrow.
>
> Bill (Damdinger)
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