THE HORSE'S SNORT

[peche 71]

FINALLY! After several replacements I finally heard my pony snort this week! I posted a couple times here seeking help, thanks for the inputs. After replacing: the ignition switch, ignition coil, plugs, wires, rotor,cap, condensor,points, fuel filter, battery and solenoid, I hired a moblie mechanic who adjusted the points and choke.

It then fired up, and man what a sound it was! Pure Detroit muscle. They just don't make 'em like that anymore. It's been years since I heard an engine (351c) so powerful. It's what I've been waiting for since I bought it this past summer.

 

[whitesoc]

Congrats......glad that you got her going!

 

[Boss1Ray]

Congrats! Now just don't let it sit - that's the worst thing. Enjoy it!

Ray

 

[c9zx]

Well done. Determination and hard work pays off. Chuck

 

[Tnfastbk]

Video?????????????????

 

[marks73]

peche 71 does I-90?

 

[droptop73]

Congrats on the fire-up!

 

[peche 71]

maybe next summer i'll be on I-90, it'll get the occasional start this winter to keep her warm, and it'll be garaged so work can be done in and out , up and down. Still a few things to do, well several things! A video would have been nice, but we found out the alternator is bad; when we disconnected the negative cable the vehicle died, and the battery was drained. Looks like i also need a new fuel pump. Go figure.

 

[Wolverine]

Should have towed it to Q's house. It would have been faster and cheaper.

 

[matrixx]

picture/video or it didn't happen.

j/k with ya. good job getting it going, how well does it run?

 

[peche 71]

it sounded great, but had to manually kick down the choke then it purred nicely. It's still up on stands, maybe this week I'll ride it up and down the street.

 

[matrixx]

Make sure your brakes are A OK! If its been sitting a while you might want to check. Granted mine sat 6 years outside but 3 of those were under a cover. I have a leaking master cylinder and 2 brake bleeders broke off.

 

[peche 71]

thanks Matrixx, the breaks seem okay, after sitting for a few years,they worked with nothing breaking when we moved the car out from the woods before towing and no leaks then or since. but will do a more thorough inspection. mine looks like yours in your photo, white and needs a vinyl top.

 

[TheJ]

Congrats, that is an awesome feeling when you get it started.