GaryP65 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I cannot seem to start up with the choke pulled out even slightly. It will only start when it's all the way in.Not sure if they are related but I pulled a plug or two and noticed some carbon. Granted, she's not on the road, just idling (for now!). They only have a few start ups on them.Thoughts?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Let it alone for now, wait until you get it driving. It MAY be set too rich, but if it starts and runs work on the stuff that needs immediate attention to drive it. You will know once you drive it. It probably hasn't been up to operating temperature and will act different on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2251DB Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I totally agree with nearchoclatetown if you dont follow this advice ,everytime you go to do something on the car you will probably be distracted by starting the motor and get nothing done on the car, also a motor needs to be at operating temperature before fuel adjustments/timingeither way enjoy your car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryP65 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 I definitely agree with him as well! it could drive one nutsNow that I FINALLY got it to start consistently, I need to check out why I'm not getting any reading on the oil & amp gauges (separate posts).Working my way thru the list.....Very excited now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I forget what year you are working on but if there's no pressure on the gauge it's probably because there's no oil pressure. If it sat a long time it may needs primed. If it didn't it needs investigated before something worse happens. The shaft may have broken or fallen out of place, key may have sheared, line blocked, etc. etc. The last car I got running sat at LEAST 10 years if not 20. Mice built a nest so dense I couldn't see the crankshaft. Don't cut corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryP65 Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 It's a 25 Sedan. One of the first things I did was to drop the pan to investigate. All looked good so I got a new gasket set (pan & pump). Filled it with fresh 30wt. I have to admit it wasn't fun trying to get the pump shaft in place but I like to think I got it in.I blew out the line to the check valve so I guess I'm gonna regulate my compressor to under 30psi and try to get a reading on the dash gauge. If I get one, looks like I'm dropping the pan again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 On the passenger side of the engine, behind the water pump there are oil lines. One looks like a stand pipe with a hex cap on it. Take the cap off and fill it with oil. MAYBE the check ball inside is stuck too? Sometime you have to use a magnet to loosen it. Then start engine and see if you have oil pressure. The engine only produces about 4 lbs. of pressure, not 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1916 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 did you put the impellers in the oil pump back in the correct orientation ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryP65 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 You mean this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I'd be very interested in seeing the condition of the end cover.If the rotor has worn into the housing you WILL lose not only pressure but the ability for it to prime easily.Use the THINNEST gasket you can between the cover and body. Only thick enough that the rotor does not bind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DodgeKCL Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Just a small heads up. If an engine is running really rich,the extra gasoline will wash the oil off the cylinder walls and rings and wear the engine. You want to find the problem before running the engine too much more.(The extra gas will also find it's way into the sump and dilute the oil and also make a brew of acid to eat away at babbitt.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryP65 Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 I used the gasket supplied by Myers. It was slightly thicker that the one that I removed but the cover plate did show a very small bit of wear so I feel that the new one will have better clearance. Why do I always get off topic here? This was about my choke! You guys are insane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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