Mr. Piff

Whats up guys,

Just wondering on whats the accepted time limit in regards to belts, hoses, and the like when restoring your car?

Brief history

Basically, started a restoration 6-7 years ago in which tb,wp,cps, belt tensioner, fuel lines, and all associated idlers and rollers were done. suspension, exhaust, and some minor engine upgrades were performed.

Some mistakes were also made, trying to deal with the rear shifter coupler, that I still need to address.

The car started and ran for a couple of minutes but I shut it down due to seeing the temp gauge rise, but did not see the fans come on.
Also have headers to an x pipe with hi flow cats, but the rest of the exhaust is not attached, so as you can imagine the car was very loud. performed this action about 3-4 times.

left the car sitting in the driveway( NY) untouched.

Last year, I decided to give it another go, and the motor wouldn't spin, when the starter engaged, pulled plugs, soaked each cylinder in oil, spun motor by hand, reinstalled starter, motor spins but no vavroom.

With spring coming up, a growing collection of parts in the basement, and a new resolve in completing the car, I figured I would ask the collective.

So anyway, for the owners who do time replacements, instead of mileage replacements, what are your guys intervals with replacing parts such as belts, fuel lines and like.

thanks in advance

Cedric

James Bailey

when was the last time you changed the coolant ??? Oil ?? brake fluid ? .....much more important than how old the rubber is.

Mr. Piff

thanks James,
the coolant was last changed, when I replaced the rad, but I believe there is a circulation issue.
the brake fluid system should be empty, the clutch pedal is too the floor, and the brakes themselves are not bled. the reservoir shows empty.
i replaced most of the assorted rubber pieces under the hood, but everything was done years ago.
The oil was new at the time of the restoration, but now its a couple of years old.
As I said, back then started the car 4 or 5 times and the longest I let run was 3 maybe 4 minutes at a time.

I have various issues that need to be addressed, but wanted to at least hear the car start before throwing more money at it.

The car lives outside so it has faced a couple of hot and cold seasons, and I'm trying to formulate a plan of attack so to speak.

thanks

dr bob

The cooling system can take a little effort to burp the air out. I'd get brake and clutch fluid in SAP to fend off rust in those systems.

The current no-start problem starts with basics. Battery charged, make sure you have spark and fuel.

Mr. Piff

thanks doc for chiming in,

bought new relays, coils, plugs, and fuel pump in preparation of spring.

Im thinking spark may be the issue.

I did squirt starting fluid down the MAF, but no dice when I tried to fire it up.

I will put more fluids in the various systems as you suggested to fend of rust while the car sits.