Wandering Giraffe
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GotSmart said:That is the 3.9 V6 motor.
What oil I see looks to have come from the valve cover gaskets. Your first thing to change when you get serious.
GotSmart said:That is the 3.9 V6 motor.
What oil I see looks to have come from the valve cover gaskets. Your first thing to change when you get serious.
Well the engine was rebuilt in ~2004, about 42k miles ago, and presumably spotless then. Last time I had valvecovers off was in 2006 and looking at pictures taken then, appear nearly exactly the same. I tried using Mobil1 in 2007, and as it stopped all cold startup valvetrain clatter, and as 5 quart jugs are not much more than conventional at wally world, ever since.Gary68 said:man stern,i hope mine looks half that good when i open it up
Wandering Giraffe said:Hello,
I am glad I found this place and people. I have a fixer upper that I want to move into asap but that isn't looking very soon. Lots of work to do.
I have a 1991 Dodge B250 (77,000 miles) van that hasn't been started for 8 years and has some minor front end damage and a dislodged sliding cargo door.
The oil looks normal but will be changed along with all the other fluids after it starts. The radiator is full. I have a new battery.
I siphoned out the gas. There wasn't much left. But it was full of rust and had some crispy black chunks in it. Wax I guess.
I would love to crank it up and drive it 20 or 30 feet before putting more money into it.
I would like feedback on my plan. This weekend I am thinking about
1) Removing the spark plugs and spraying Kroll into the cylinders.
2) Putting in 5 gallons of gas, hoping the contaminants will be diluted and caught in the fuel filter
3) priming the carburetor by turning on the ignition repeatedly or manually if needed
4) Starting it up
5) Driving it 20-30 feet
6) Doing the happy dance
The original plan was to disconnect the fuel line and pour gas into the carburetor to get it started. Then I started wanting to see if it would drive.
I want to make sure it is working before putting a lot of time and money into it. In fact it is pretty much all I have thought about for a while. I want to know soon this is the right direction or switch to working on getting another van.
So any advice on what to do now or in the process of getting it back on the road would be welcome.
Thanks for the help
MrNoodly said:How about reviving a truck that sat for a quarter century?
bigskybob said:I recommend you find another van.I wouldn't take that van as a gift.
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