djohn658
Active Member
I got to tinker a little bit before it got too cold up here in SE MI. And I'm just tickled pink!!! The carb has been removed, and cleaned. I soaked it in cider vinegar for a couple of days and the lower butterfly isn't stuck anymore.. It moves like it should. The engine hasn't run since 1970. I was afraid the motor was seized. After soaking the upper cylinders with a mix of Marvelous Mystery Oil and ATF for a couple of weeks, I was able to take a breaker bar to the crank of the 318 Poly, and it spun over without much trouble. I hooked up a jumper pack and then spun it over with the starter. WOOHOO! The motor isn't seized! I picked up tune up parts, and if it ever warms up again I am going to see if the motor will run on a cheater can of fuel..... Doing the Happy Dance!!!!!