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Richard
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I'm in the process of buying a 1973 Cadillac Ambulance that has not been driven or started in several years. My question is: What would be the proper procedure for starting this engine for the first time and please tell meof all the precautions one shoudl take.
Thanks.
Richard
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Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:41 am |
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andi03
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empty out back first.......<sarcasm>  |
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Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:12 am |
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andi03
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| Firs,t empty the cargo in the back.......<sarcasm> |
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Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:13 am |
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twotap
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New fuel, new oil, visual inspection of the motor and check for mouse or chipmunk nests in the aircleaner.  What Andi said.  |
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Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:45 am |
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Dave Starr
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Whatever you do, dump the gas, drop the tank, pour in 3 or 4 gallons of new gas, slosh it around & dump it. Even better would be to steam clean it until water runs out clear, then let it dry thoroughly. A neighbor ruined a pretty nice Cavalier by putting gas in it he got out of a car that had been sitting for 10 years!
Also, look over the wiring. Mice like to eat the insulation.
I think I'd replace the transmission fluid, too. |
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Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:24 pm |
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Richard
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| Great ideas guys, thanks.... |
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Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:15 am |
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willy
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Was it 1973 or 1974 vehicles that were first to be able to use UNLEADED FUEL.
I think 1973's Required LEADED FUEL . If So u will need to add the Leaded Additive to each Gallon of Gas. or Have the Heads worked on to Change The Valves and SEATS.
Alert Ambulance company Was owned by a family who's name is Helcher . It was Based on Maple Rd in Grand blanc Township |
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Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:58 am |
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willy
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| Look at the Exhaust System... If it HAS a Cat Converter, It is ok to use Unleaded Fuel ( Todays fuels) If No Cat, Then you must use Leaded Fuels or Have the Engine Heads Redone . |
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Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:42 am |
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Richard
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quote:
willy schreef:
Was it 1973 or 1974 vehicles that were first to be able to use UNLEADED FUEL.
I think 1973's Required LEADED FUEL . If So u will need to add the Leaded Additive to each Gallon of Gas. or Have the Heads worked on to Change The Valves and SEATS.
Alert Ambulance company Was owned by a family who's name is Helcher . It was Based on Maple Rd in Grand blanc Township
That's right. Karl died sometime last year, I think. I had several older cars that did not have the converter and used unleaded gas with no issues. I will need to check this out. Thanks.
Richard
By the way, I did get this ambulance but was not able to pick it up last Saturday. Guess what, no keys to be found. I had to have a locksmith come out last Monday and make me new keys so that is done. Now it has to have the front end jacked up and move it over a foot or two to get it away from the fence or the front fender would get damaged.
We'll get it sooner or later. This picture was teken last Saturday and I think it is the best picture so far.
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