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170DS starts after sitting for 8 years
Hello,
I started my dad's 1953 170DS last week after it sat for 8 years. It needed a bit of preparation, but a little bit of cranking had it firing in under ten seconds. I think it cleared all the bugs for about two blocks and my neighbor threatened to call the DOE Try that with a Lexus Have a good weekend.
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Fabulous! Must post pictures!
Note to all: If starting an engine that has been sitting for a few years, squirt some ATF into the cylinders ans let sit for a day or two. Then turn the engine over by hand. This will help prevent the rings from breaking on startup. While not having done this before, I read it somewhere. Does anybody have any corrections?
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Congrats on your 170! |
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Congrats on getting that great piece of history running!
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Yes, I must add to the chant!! PICTURES PLEASE!!!!!!!
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Absolutely! Congratulations!!
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Startup like that after 8 years! I think you should name it Lazarus for you raised it from the dead.
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I understand that Diesel fuel doesn't turn into horrid crud after a few years like gasoline does, am I right?
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Understood, but after seeing what gasoline turns into after just a few months (let alone years) I'll take the algae.
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Hello,
About the pictures, I have tried MANY times to post pictures on this forum, but it seems to be beyond my somewhat limited ability Have a good week.
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do you know how to e-mail some? Send some to pawo@tglmarketinginc.com (me) and I will post them up for you....we want to see this!
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I will also volunteer my services. I have the necessary photo editing software to get the pics down to size if needed as well.
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OK guys, keep your shirts on, I will send the pic(s) to to pawoSD soon and he/she can post them to the forum. Have a good week.
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Pictures Please, Someone
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What does that body look like? Was it anything like the '61 190 Db I had? Now for the really dumb question: Is the 170 a diesel? |
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