Add to that if the gas tank wasn't properly stored, I guarantee it's a
complete rust job inside.
You need a new tank, (good luck finding that!) OR, spend some bucks to
get it de-rusted.
Eddie
nmleeds@mindspring.com wrote:
> There's a big difference between "ran when parked" and "runs now." If you
>seller is so confident that new fluids, plugs, gas tank cleaning, and
>tinkering with the carb will get it running why don't you suggest that you
>would pay $1,500 - $2,500 (depending on condition) for it "as is" or $2,500 -
>$5,000 for it running.
>
> The "refresh" can end up being a lot more expensive then you would expect,
>particularly if the car was not carefully stored. Here are some of the
>questions I'd ask: 1) was the engine filled with oil (all the way up to the
>top of the valve cover) when parked -- if not, take off the valve cover and
>check for rust in the head -- bad rust and you'll need a rebuild; 2) was it
>stored on blocks or on the grounds -- if stored on the ground you can expect
>that you'll need to attend to the shocks, tires, and possibly other suspension
>parts 3) was it stored in a animal friendly, or unfriendly environment -- mice
>love wires -- an "open field" storage could have turned the car into the home
>for destructive menagerie of wire, cushion, and vinyl and leather eating
>creatures.
>
> I had a car once with mice living in the doors (yep, you can imagine that
>cleaning job) wires eaten, a rusty cam and every rubber part of the suspension
>either hardened or powdered. A "freshen up" didn't even begin to cover it.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
>> From: Tim <tputland@charter.net>
>> Sent: Apr 22, 2009 10:54 AM
>> To: "datsun-roadsters: autox.team.net" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: [Roadsters] What's it worth??
>>
>> A 68 1600 that "ran when parked" about 10 years ago. No major bondo, decent
>paint, no obvious rust, just about 100% there. Current owner knows Roadsters
>very well and says it should be able to be made to run with just the basics
>after sitting for this amount of time: new fluids all around, plugs, wires,
>gas tank cleaning, carb refresh, etc.
>>
>> What do you all think?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Tim
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