MarPar
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not Maiden, but note-worthy nonetheless... 
GJS's 1967 Dodge Monaco 500: Beverly
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GJS
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not Maiden, but note-worthy nonetheless...
Ride the lightning was a friggin masterpiece. While I was admittedly not a huge fan of Metallica, that album made my head fall off.
GJS
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Not bad for a rubber mallet and a baseball bat.
GJS
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The whole point of this lil excursion.
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Ok... we're in Chrysler colors again and nearing reassembly. All mating surfaces are ready, just have to clean all fasteners, build the carb and dist and we're good to go... I think?
MarPar
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gaskets ready?
GJS
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Oh yea. Only thing I'm waiting on is consumables.. Got another week till I can afford gas, antifreeze, oil and the like. Debating on whether I'm going to wait to build the carb till I'm sure all the crap gas is out of the tank.
GJS
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They're calling it a heat wave ... what it really is is the first stretch of not absolute sh** weather in New England this year.
Good enough for me. With that, I'm out of any obligations to anything other than Beverly this weekend.
STTTAAAAARRRRRRTTTTTTIIIIIINNNNNNGGG ... ... ... ...
NOW.
Good enough for me. With that, I'm out of any obligations to anything other than Beverly this weekend.
STTTAAAAARRRRRRTTTTTTIIIIIINNNNNNGGG ... ... ... ...
NOW.
MarPar
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havin a heat wave...a tropical heat wave
GJS
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Swimmingly. Fuel pump, timing chain, cover, oil pump, pick up tube all in.
Now, after the unfortunate interruption of having to do a brake job on our civic, it'll be oil pan, manifold, valve covers and water pump. That all should go pretty fast.
Still debating on whether or not to build the carb before first fire or after. There's still a bit of poopy gas in the tank and I'd hate to have to build it twice... what do y'all think?
Oh, and forgive the grimy bottom end... plan is to seal it all up and clean it after it fires.. there's still plenty of original paint on the block... just didn't want to risk blowing a bunch of water or guck into the motor by cleaning it before doing the internal work.... oh, haven't painted the heads yet either.
Now, after the unfortunate interruption of having to do a brake job on our civic, it'll be oil pan, manifold, valve covers and water pump. That all should go pretty fast.
Still debating on whether or not to build the carb before first fire or after. There's still a bit of poopy gas in the tank and I'd hate to have to build it twice... what do y'all think?
Oh, and forgive the grimy bottom end... plan is to seal it all up and clean it after it fires.. there's still plenty of original paint on the block... just didn't want to risk blowing a bunch of water or guck into the motor by cleaning it before doing the internal work.... oh, haven't painted the heads yet either.
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Why not temporarily install another fuel filter that can be removed after you're sure the lousy gas has been used up, then your Carburettor isn't affected. The other option is to drop the tank and flush it out then reinstall, but a fuel filter is cheaper - depends upon the condition of the tank, as it seems risky not to clean it out considering the trouble you're going to rebuilding the engine.
Best of luck and happy motoring whatever you choose to do.
Best of luck and happy motoring whatever you choose to do.
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GJS
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Well, someone already installed a pre pump filter as well ... Honestly, I'm considering eating the hours and dropping the tank. After all this, seems silly to wuss out now!Why not temporarily install another fuel filter that can be removed after you're sure the lousy gas has been used up, then your Carburettor isn't affected. The other option is to drop the tank and flush it out then reinstall, but a fuel filter is cheaper - depends upon the condition of the tank, as it seems risky not to clean it out considering the trouble you're going to rebuilding the engine.
Best of luck and happy motoring whatever you choose to do.
MarPar
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What do y'all think? Flush or replace? I mean, I'm not made o money but really, once pulled, flushed and treated, wouldn't it just be better to snag a new tank?
I think you will be glad you did...
MarPar
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take a gander when you actually get it out. if it's REALLY rusted, then I reckon you will need a new tank. if it's just surface rust, you may be able to flush it and coat it. kind of a subjective thing once you drop it.
GJS
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I don't get the feeling that there is any rust in the tank, honestly. Pretty sure it's gonna be goopy as all get out but ... meh, we'll see.
A good use for ethanol gasoline... should be the perfect solvent to get anything dissolved enough to clean out of there.
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then I can use the wash out to light a righteous bonfire.. that stuff is good for something!
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