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Starting up a rusty old engine that has been sitting outside since 1968! (with video)

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Old 07-06-2016, 06:48 AM
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Great job and video. All that for a dare. Ok I dare you to come get mine running.
 
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Tom, Congratulations !!! Thanks for sharing your success.
 
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Originally Posted by pweng1
.....Ok I dare you to come get mine running.
Sure! Have tools - Will travel........... in exchange for BBQ ribs, fried catfish, sweet tea, key lime pie. Note there is no alcohol in that list. Don't want to brush up against a live plug wire again.
We'll get your engine smoking up the neighborhood in no time. You'll have to supply your own battery and wires. Something tells me if I tried to bring them aboard the plane I might get detained a bit.
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Great video! We have some great BBQ ribs down here in Texas if you want to come down this way. We only have about 37 days when we can work outside too. We are over 100 most days during the summer and millions of mosquitoes since we had so much rain in June. Bring the truck down here and run it for a while to kill them all!
 
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Way cool! Now you can do a Tijuana rebuild on it (two cans of Gunk and a rattle can of spray paint) and be well on your way to a complete concours restoration.
 
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That tank is a Marvel Mystery Oiler. Some had glass jars and some had metal tanks. Post a close up picture of the top. If you clean off the die cast top, you will probably see the name. The circle you see is a sight glass that allowed you to see the drips for adjustment. Period correct aftermarket accessory.
 
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