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Old 01-05-2021, 07:59 PM
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Good start:
Continue depending on just how Much Fluids you added to each cylinder and how much time has passed since then
If you added more the 2 OZ's per cylinder and less time then a week has passed you may need to crank out the fluids first unless they passed the rings already
Once you get the motor Cranking confirm the Valves are all moving. You Might do that by Hand is best plugs out of course .
At this point since it sat so long add about 1/2 to 1 OZ of ATF to each cylinder and run a compression test and see What you get . It well not be a normal reading most likely but should tell you if its going to run . Normal is about 150 (Dry test ) in good order if your getting 80 to 120 it should run , you can recheck it later ( wet test may Jump as much as 35 Lbs if the rings are not sealing Example : 60 Dry to 95 Wet )
You don't need Carbs to check the compression and yes they are Easy to rebuild watch out for the Thread's in the Center Top cover hold down as they strip easy

Lots of reasons why it may not crank Like a bad Ignition switch very common>Lots of time it well crank just by pressing on the back of the switch when you turn to crank as example
Be careful if you pull the distributor it may have a spacer between the Hold down and the block you don't want to lose. Have fun
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