Good point - I'm learning a lot as I go.

I need to start a "bring back to life" thread.

I pulled the tank this evening. That sucker is NASTY - there is all this tar like junk on the bottom. I dug out huge globs of it with a piece of rebar I had. I'll be taking the tank to a pro for cleaning. I used my pressure washer on it - but it didn't do any good. So - off to be boiled. I hope that doesn't cost too much.


Since I had the tank out I shot some primer & paint on the metal under the tank - its solid & only had a little surface rust - but I figured what the heck - when is the next time I'll pull the tank.

I put on the new fuel filters and a small amount of fuel line. It seems there is a loop where the fuel line is sandwitched against a heater hose in order to heat the fuel line. I bypassed that for now - but plan to reattach once I get things worked out.

My 9yr old son & I went through the rest of the car. Here's what we found.

* Battery is shot - charged for 24 hrs & it was only half good.
* Some rust on floors - but not bad. Not structural like the fenders
* practically everything on the car works. All lights, flashers windows, wipers Heck even the clock works! The moon roof & power antena do not work. There is no stereo - so maybe if I install one I can get the antenna to work - thats down the road though.

* 1 fog light is burnt out
* There is no horn. Literally - not there. unplugged & removed. Unless it was some other plug I was looking at.
* AC compressor has no belt - which means it has no freon - which means its gonna be hot this summer.

I shot some brake cleaner through the remaining fuel lines. I forgot the get the ford solinoid today - I'll go back tomorrow to get one.

I need to change the oil & tranny fluid before going too far.

I have a deep cycle battery I can use short term.
Once I change the oil I can rig up a diesel can in the trunk to get it started & see if the car comes to life.


***** QUESTION ***** How do I purge the nasty fuel out of the injector pump? Do I just crank it through? Is there a drain or something? I have some injector cleaner & seafoam I plan to run through right away - but it may be too late.

Any thoughts?