Cinnamon 75 Duster \
It runs!
Filled all the fluids yesterday. Put 1 gallon in the trans to start (topped it off in neutral after I got it running). Used DexIII at recommendation of my trans shop guy. Filled the radiator. Put 2 qts of oil in the fill hole and 2 in the breather hole. saved one to prime the pump. Watched it for leaks overnight.
Had a few drips at the water pump, which went away with a slight repositioning and tightning 2 clamps. My overflow also has a slight leak. Otherwise all good.
I had previously primed/flushed the fuel line by blowing air in the vent line to pressurize the tank - letting some run into a can just before I attached the connecting hose to the pump. Prefilled the carb bowl (through the little plate on top). Poured oil in the hole under the filter to prime the oil pump. Had oil and fuel right away when I turned it over, but no spark.
After messing with it for a few minutes I got a backfire through the carb. I did have a problem with the plug wires not seating right in the cap at first. But my real problem was the distributer was 180 off. Once I corrected that it started right up an ran pretty good. I adjusted the timing and fuel by ear to get it a little better. I did check trans in all gears. Just moved it fwd and back a few feet so far. Checked for start in Park and N (and nowhere else) Ran it for a good 20 min or so. Just enough to start baking fresh paint. Fumes were getting a bit nasty so decided that was enough for today.
It's been years since I properly tuned an engine, so need to 'study up' and get a timing light (mine disappeared some time ago). Will also need to adjust valves with it hot. Not really in any rush for that stuff at this point. More interested in getting as much as possible together before winter.
It runs!
Filled all the fluids yesterday. Put 1 gallon in the trans to start (topped it off in neutral after I got it running). Used DexIII at recommendation of my trans shop guy. Filled the radiator. Put 2 qts of oil in the fill hole and 2 in the breather hole. saved one to prime the pump. Watched it for leaks overnight.
Had a few drips at the water pump, which went away with a slight repositioning and tightning 2 clamps. My overflow also has a slight leak. Otherwise all good.
I had previously primed/flushed the fuel line by blowing air in the vent line to pressurize the tank - letting some run into a can just before I attached the connecting hose to the pump. Prefilled the carb bowl (through the little plate on top). Poured oil in the hole under the filter to prime the oil pump. Had oil and fuel right away when I turned it over, but no spark.
After messing with it for a few minutes I got a backfire through the carb. I did have a problem with the plug wires not seating right in the cap at first. But my real problem was the distributer was 180 off. Once I corrected that it started right up an ran pretty good. I adjusted the timing and fuel by ear to get it a little better. I did check trans in all gears. Just moved it fwd and back a few feet so far. Checked for start in Park and N (and nowhere else) Ran it for a good 20 min or so. Just enough to start baking fresh paint. Fumes were getting a bit nasty so decided that was enough for today.
It's been years since I properly tuned an engine, so need to 'study up' and get a timing light (mine disappeared some time ago). Will also need to adjust valves with it hot. Not really in any rush for that stuff at this point. More interested in getting as much as possible together before winter.
