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What do I do first???
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:57 pm
by skoyboy35
Hi,
I am going to purchase a 1969 Squareback that has been sitting for the past 8 years. It ran good before it was parked and has been out in the desert ever since. My question is, after I tow it home, what are the first things I should do to get it running again?? battery, new gas, spark plugs, oil?? I am not too sure. By the way, it is an automatic with fuel injection. Any help would be greatly appreciated!...Thanks
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:57 am
by mackaymanx
DON"T tow it without removing the drive shafts first or you will destroy the auto.
Fresh oil, fuel, plugs, fuel filter
There will be more as you go
Brakes - fluid if they are still ok ( i doubt it)
Auto - seals between diff and auto (8 years is a long time for these)
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:39 am
by busman78
You really should put new tires on it, or carry a bunch of spares, eight year old tires that have been sitting are probably not safe. Replace all the non metal fuel and vacuum hoses prior to trying to starting the beast.
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:22 pm
by LesTroyer
change the intank filter, new fuel lines, adjust fuel pressure, if you can stroke the injectors out side the manafold that would be good to make sure the flow patter is ok.
Check the vacuume hoses
points
adjust valves
oil
new break hoses.
LEs
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:22 pm
by raygreenwood
To add to that last post...get rid of the in tank filter. With an external filter (which you have)..especially the stock filter which has a buult in packed lint strainer before the main pleated filter....the in tank filter is nothing but a hassle. Ray
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:38 pm
by 73squareback
If you are towing this on a dolly, than you can just put the rear wheels up on the dolly and you shouldn't have to remove the driveshaft. This will only work if you can lock the steering column. If you can't lock it, then don't try to tow it backwards.
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:35 pm
by hermit
Also if towing backwards, you might want to remove the speedo gear, as backward towing can mess it up.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:23 am
by ploug
hermit wrote:Also if towing backwards, you might want to remove the speedo gear, as backward towing can mess it up.
how is this different than driving backwards ?
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:33 am
by david58
ploug wrote:hermit wrote:Also if towing backwards, you might want to remove the speedo gear, as backward towing can mess it up.
how is this different than driving backwards ?
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