Got it home at lunch today and gave it a quick wash job before the wife laid eyes on it. She was pretty cool with it (brought it home at the right time of month
. Upon my return from work I removed the fan/shround and put the old crankshaft socket on it and that baby TURNS OVER without any problem. I don't have any doubt that I can make this jewel run - again - it is only showing 119800 miles on the odo and based on the condition of the interior I have absolutely no reason to doubt this. I don't think the first aid kit has EVER been opened.
I removed the fuel level sensor and noticed that toward the bottom end it is quite black and there was some pretty nasty black stuff coming out along with the fuel. Most of the fuel siphoning through the clear plastic hose did look pretty good though.
The order of the "todo" list as of this writing is as follows:
a) Remove the fuel injectors and squirt a little atf in there to sit for a few days. Crank it over with the injectors out, visually inspect them and replace them as necessary. Replace all the fuel return lines from the injectors.
a) MT the fuel tank, blow out the lines and replace the filters. I did notice fuel pouring out from the fuel pump area when I operated the hand pump so a fuel pump or hose in this area may be in order.
b) Check the start of delivery.
c) Adjust the valves and take a look at the timing chain, etc while in there.
d) Replace all fluids/filters, including the power steering.
e) Replace the atf fluid/filter although I will say it does look pretty good.
f) Take the radiator to a rad. shop to get cleaned/checked out good.
Oh yea - run the diesel purge once it gets running.
Once it will run I will clean up the engine compartment real well and then start finding the vacuum leaks.
This is going to be a pretty fun project because the car is in such good condition. I will keep everyone posted as it goes along and if anyone can think of anything else I may need to take a look at please let me know. Looking forward to the first time it runs
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