IT IS ALIVE!

rdsar2k · Post by **rdsar2k** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:35 am

I put my grill and radiator on, filled my oil gallery using the pressure gauge oil line with a rubber hose on it and pumped the oil in with a cheapie gear oil pump, hooked up two batteries on the floor to the starter, hot wired the distributor, hooked a hose up to a 5 gal gas can and choked the carb and wa la!. This thing has not ran in at least twenty years. The oil was coagulated in the pan when I dropped it and the gas lines could not be blown thru as the rotten gas had clogged those up. I was given the carberator in three different coffee cans with parts from other carbs mixed in. I litterally rebuilt every part on this thing as I didn't want to run anything with 55 year old seals and grease/oil.
It was VERY satisfying to see it run (purr I should say) with out any leaks or funny noises.
I brought my wife out as a witness and she was in my outbuilding half way accross the room before she realized it was even running.
Sweetness! It was very responsive when I accelerated; no hesitation.
Only problem; I have dislocated my elbow patting myself on the back.
Now I can put my chassis on without worrying whether or not it will run.

skyjeep50 · Post by **skyjeep50** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:09 am

Way to go! Thanks for the success story - give the rest of us hope with our projects!

citabra · Post by **citabra** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:14 am

Congratulations!!!

idiocrates · Post by **idiocrates** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:57 pm

Way to go, sir......just wish I was that far along......but its inspirational to know there are success stories out there!

GIJOE290 · Post by **GIJOE290** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:58 pm

Congrat's!

Cacti_Ken · Post by **Cacti_Ken** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:02 pm

I know that accomplishment feels good.
Merry Christmas