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Re: 1968 mustang restoration [Mr_Shiftright]
by british_rover
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Jun 05, 2008 (10:20 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 03, 2008 8:46 am)
The first motorcycle I bought in high school had a locked up motor and I went through that whole procedure but could never get the pistons free. I ended up buying a used motor from a wrecked bike and swapping it in.
I have to assume that since my motorcycle had an aluminum block with steel sleeves and aluminum forged pistons that the pistons were essentially welded to the bores by corrosion.
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- #146 of 220
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Re: 1968 mustang restoration [british_rover]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jun 05, 2008 (12:49 pm)
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Replying to: british_rover (Jun 05, 2008 10:20 am)
That can happen. Sometimes you can soak them for days and days and then attach compressed air and that jogs it loose.
There are tricky ways to get stuck cylinder heads loose, but a stuck engine can be very troublesome.
Of course, just before you buy the new engine you can always roll the bike down the hill and pop the clutch, but usually that'll just put you over the handlebars or if you are REAL lucky, break all the piston rings.
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- #147 of 220
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53 chevy bel air starting
by chase14l
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Jul 06, 2008 (1:50 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 05, 2008 12:49 pm)
i have a 53 chevy bel air with the stock 235 staright 6.it hasnt been started in around 14 years. i am wondering if something might break if i try to start it?
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- #148 of 220
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Temperature Gauge Problem
by did001
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Jul 13, 2008 (6:51 am)
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Replying to: chase14l (Jul 06, 2008 1:50 pm)
I am restoring a 1958 Jeep Willis P/U. I put in a new temperature gauge and a new sensor. When I turn on the ignition the gauge slowly moves to the hot position within 30 seconds. If I remove the wire from the sending unit it moves back to the cold position. If I ground the wire to the motor the gauge moves to the hot position. As a result of this test I took back the sending unit and exchanged it for a new one. It does the same thing. Any ideas as to what is wrong and how to fix it?
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- #149 of 220
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Re: 53 chevy bel air starting [chase14l]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jul 13, 2008 (4:00 pm)
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Replying to: chase14l (Jul 06, 2008 1:50 pm)
There are a few things to watch out for. One, remove the spark plugs, add some oil and let it sit overnight. Then turn the engine by hand. This might prevent a rusted oil ring from breaking and also is a good way to see if water seeped into the cylinders from a leaky headgasket. Barring either of these calamaties, once the engine spins by hand, you can put in new plugs, points, condenser and plug wires and try to fire it up. Of course, you'll have to drain the gas tank and add fresh gas before you try to start the car.
Don't try to jump start a 14 year old battery. Buy a new one.
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- #150 of 220
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Re: Temperature Gauge Problem [did001]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jul 13, 2008 (4:02 pm)
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Replying to: did001 (Jul 13, 2008 6:51 am)
I'd say you have the wrong sensor.
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- #151 of 220
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69 Firebird shift problem
by smw104
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Jul 14, 2008 (4:35 pm)
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My console shift does not fully rotate column. I tried adjusting nut between trans and column linkage.When I put console shift into park,I have to rotate column by hand to pull key out.How do I fix this? 350 AT .
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- #152 of 220
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Re: Temperature Gauge Problem [Mr_Shiftright]
by did001
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Jul 17, 2008 (5:52 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 13, 2008 4:02 pm)
That is what I thought so I went to a different place and bought another one. I compared them to the original and they all three looked identical. When I put the new one in it did the same thing.
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- #153 of 220
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Re: Temperature Gauge Problem [did001]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jul 17, 2008 (7:43 am)
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Replying to: did001 (Jul 17, 2008 5:52 am)
So these are some kind of aftermarket gauges?
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- #154 of 220
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Re: Temperature Gauge Problem [Mr_Shiftright]
by did001
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Jul 21, 2008 (5:25 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 13, 2008 4:02 pm)
I had to order the fuel and gas gauge from Walck's Four Wheel Drive in Bowmanstown, PA. I got the first temperature send unit from him. The second I got at NAPA. I compared the two new sending units to the original and they looked identical.
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