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GOT THE CAR TODAY VERY UNHAPPY WITH IT then again i excpect too much LOL
Maybe SELLING IT FOR WHAT I PAID VERY DISAPOINTED
MOTOR HAS BLOW BY NEEDS FRESHEN UP 455 AUTO 15K FIRM IF PO GIVES ME SOME CASH BACK I MIGHT BE ABLE TO TAKE LESS BUT I DOUBT VERY MUCH ON HOW MUCH WILL SEE.
Last edited by JOHNNYOLDS442; March 8th, 2018 at 06:06 AM.
Hey Alan I thought I could do rims tires this that and the other thing and then drive the car but the motor has blow by and I don’t want to drive it like that and I don’t have the money or the resources to do an engine job.
I’m just looking to breakeven otherwise it’ll sit in my driveway as a flowerpot.
QUOTE=alain;1079037]What is wrong with it?Looks like a nice project?
Alain[/QUOTE]
Last edited by JOHNNYOLDS442; March 2nd, 2018 at 10:42 AM.
So sorry to hear your frustration, it looks like a decent car. I always feel its easier to fix an engine than replace rust. Did you do a compression check? FYI I drove my W30 convertible with some blow by for 5 years before I could afford to fix the issue. Kind of embarrassing and frustrating at times but...
Also try some marvel mystery oil in there if you don't find the Brad Penn right away
I agree with Steven on the MMO. We have a explorer that was smoking and using Oil.
A few changes using the MMO and it quit, go figure. Runs great and quit using.
Last edited by tru-blue 442; March 2nd, 2018 at 05:53 PM.
thanks for the advice. straight marvel isnt that stuff thinner?
Originally Posted by stevengerard
So sorry to hear your frustration, it looks like a decent car. I always feel its easier to fix an engine than replace rust. Did you do a compression check? FYI I drove my W30 convertible with some blow by for 5 years before I could afford to fix the issue. Kind of embarrassing and frustrating at times but...
Also try some marvel mystery oil in there if you don't find the Brad Penn right away
I never used it straight but did use at least 50% a few times before engine was rebuilt. There are not many mechanics in can that work but MMO and K-seal (for coolant leaks) are two things that have worked for me. I'm sure with chemical advancements many items like the above Rislone work better than many products in the past. I do think you can use straight MMO but I haven't.
I never used it straight but did use at least 50% a few times before engine was rebuilt. There are not many mechanics in can that work but MMO and K-seal (for coolant leaks) are two things that have worked for me. I'm sure with chemical advancements many items like the above Rislone work better than many products in the past. I do think you can use straight MMO but I haven't.
I agree with Steven on the MMO. We have a explorer that was smoking and using Oil.
A few changes using the MMO and it quit, go figure. Runs great and quit using.
My mistake Johnny. CRS is a bitch. RISOLONE is what we used.
The one on top in Eric's pic.
Well that’s just me as long as I have it I will improve upon it I’d like to get a seat cover from legendary do the front seat next. I called one place and they said six weeks turnaround from ordering anybody know the best place to order from?
Originally Posted by alain
So are we saving it?You are making great progress
Alain
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Go with the best Legendary is the way to go.Are you starting to like this project?
Would be awsome with gold stripping and it is full load?
Have fun
Alain
Put me inline for when this car is done, I'll send you mine and you can keep yourself busy with my car. Someone's OCD , wish I was looking for a car right now. There are some nice cars for sale on here as of late for decent prices.
Put me inline for when this car is done, I'll send you mine and you can keep yourself busy with my car. Someone's OCD , wish I was looking for a car right now. There are some nice cars for sale on here as of late for decent prices.
Sometimes the rings will loosen up with some driving. I actually ran some water through my engine to “steam” clean it. I then used Marvel oil and the car ran 100% better. Check the PCV valve operation and block off the EGR port or ensure it is working also. If your PCV isn’t working you will build pressure in the engine and oil will come out everywhere.
Good luck, nice car!
Wow water in your engine I never heard of that one anyway thanks for the advice sounds promising thanks JohnQUOTE=RROLDSX;1080286]Sometimes the rings will loosen up with some driving. I actually ran some water through my engine to “steam” clean it. I then used Marvel oil and the car ran 100% better. Check the PCV valve operation and block off the EGR port or ensure it is working also. If your PCV isn’t working you will build pressure in the engine and oil will come out everywhere.
Good luck, nice car![/QUOTE]
Yea, don’t go crazy with it, just set a high idle and squirt it down the carb without stalling the engine. Don’t go hydraulic or anything. Maybe a cup or two over a couple of minutes.
Never heard of water used either but sounds interesting. I would check the oil dipstick to make sure none got into the oil just to be safe. If it did just change it again so it doesn't cause bigger problems.
Running much better, amazing what alittle attention to an Engine can do.
tune up, New wheels, Oil change, painted tail lights, Ordered Pw switch tach glass and new clutch fan on it's way oh and new hood latch, some knuckle head used chicken wire for the hood release. painted grilles argent, they were yellow. should the eye brow moulding be black? seen some black and not. I also tightened up exhaust it was moving around alittle
Also removed bumperettes
not my style rather have holes in bumper
much cleaner look
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March 1st, 2018, 10:22 PM
1971 442
What is wrong with it?
Looks like a nice project?
1971 442
, wish I was looking for a car right now. There are some nice cars for sale on here as of late for decent prices.
