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Originally Posted by PeteKz
And it was clearly sitting outside, not in a garage, so it got the full dose of PNW cold damp winters, apparently more than twice. If it sat there any longer, it would have started growing moss.
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He had it under basically an RV carport with no walls. So slightly better than sitting outside by itself, but just barely :/ Definitely sad seeing something so nice slowly turn to....moss...
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Originally Posted by PeteKz
Speaking of Roadkill Garage, Tony will step in here and start with checking the WUR and its SP, CCP, WCP, etc., but I'll push the other way--get it running fast and dirty first, then worry about checking and adjusting that stuff, unless you can't get it running.
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That's been our hope. Get this thing fired up, go somewhere, get some tacos and then start digging in and cleaning it up. We're stumped on this "no fuel" thing and I'm hesitant to start tearing things out in case I end up breaking something else or creating new issues.
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Originally Posted by PeteKz
1. See the recent thread about a "1980SC estate find" and read that. Much the same situation as yours, only it was sitting much longer. On it!
2. Tank strainer: Ehhh, I might just leave it alone for now. Otherwise, drain the tank and remove the strainer and check/clean it. You'll need a big-ass wrench. I forget the size, something like 32mm. Thank you, I'm with you, I'll leave the tank in. It's currently drained, so shouldn't be a big deal to pull 'er out.
3. Check the oil, then disconnect the plug to the CDI box and crank it without firing it long enough to see the oil pressure gauge come up a little bit. You may have already accomplished that with your cranking and testing. Don't change the oil yet. I did add a quart as it was low and it has fired up a bit, so I think we're good to go, but noting this for down the road.
4. squirt starting fluid in the intake past the air metering plate, then attempt to start. You already cranked and it fired for a few seconds. That's good news. DO that some more.
5. Poor a bottle of "Techron Concentrate" in the tank along with your fresh gas. will do!
6. Did you verify the fuel pump runs when the key is on and you raise the air metering plate? If so, the injectors should "squeal" when the key is on and you manually raise the arm/plate. Does it do that? If so, you're ready to fire it up! Plug the CDI box connector back in and see what happens! That's how we've been able to start it so far. Let it squeal for a few seconds, drop the plate, crank it and it fires up and runs until the fuel is gone (I'm assuming)
7. The deck lid says "Turbo" on it. Any chance it has a turbo engine too? Is it even possible it is an original turbo car? Probably not, but check the serial number to be sure. Not a turbo unless that turbo is buried somewhere we haven't seen. What's odd is that it does have a turbo gauge in the dash, that does appear to move when cranking it or running it for a few seconds.
At this point, I feel confident saying "Ya stole it!" So, drive it like you stole it!
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thank you for the help on this. Took some notes. Going to keep reading and then get to work. I know we're close on this, but just can't seem to get fuel going without using the air sensor plate...