Paul wrote:
>It has not run in 2 years and had a engine knock when it did.
>I have no probelm with rebuilding the engine but should I go all the way
>(rings, crank etc)?
I'd do a real quick "by-eye" check on crank endfloat first. Less than
one toe-nail thickness of slop and I'd try to start it. :-)
>Should I just do the top end? or
A real knock sounds like bottom end troubles.
>Should I just clean out the fuel system and carbs and fire it up?
I would...but kinda gently if I thought that there might be a some
serious problems in there. Don't wanna make it worse than it already
is.
One nice thing about these cars is that you can pull the oil pan in
situ to inspect the bearings and crank.
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Cheers!
Tom O'Malley in Southbridge Massachusetts
'74, '77 Spits
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