I did the brakes (complete strip and rebuild with new shoes, pads, hoses etc),
fuel system (check tank is OK and replace the filters as well), rubber
lines/hoses, electrical connections/lights, compession check, carb rebuild, new
plugs/leads/cap/rotor, tie-rod end, ball joints (these rubber bits again), oil
filter and all oil/fluids changed. Basically anything that needs lubrication or
may have rotted (rubber seals) or degraded with time (brake fluid). Also new
battery, front trunnions and check anything that should have been
checked/replaced in normal maintenance including suspension and exhaust. I
squirted oil in the cylinders and turned the engine over to lube it.
I never pulled the head on mine. It had been sitting for 4 years.
Then you can do the trim/paint etc. It's nice to have a running car and then
work on the rest.
Alan ('76 spitfire now getting a paint job)
Original Message:
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From: Jeff McNeal jmcneal@ohms.com
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 19:31:14 -0700
Subject: Re: What to do first?
Congratulations and good luck, Phillip!
Personally, I'd probably start with the braking system first. There's a
good chance that those rubber seals everywhere are going to need replacing.
Once you get the car rolling, you're going to want to make sure it can stop!
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
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----- Original Message -----
From: Phillip Edwards <metaz76@earthlink.net>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 6:21 PM
Subject: What to do first?
>
> Yesterday I finally got my 76 Spitfire moved from Kentucky to my new home
> in Alabama! Along with the car came the title so now the restoration can
> proceed. My problem is that the car has been stored for about 10 years
> now, and I am not sure what to do first. Do I need to pull the engine to
> make sure that things are ok there, or just pull the head off for an
> inspection of condition? Along with that I need to clean out the fuel
> system, I am sure the gas has been bad for several years now. An advise
> would be very helpful! I have an idea of where I am going to start and
> would like to get the advise of others that have done this in the past.
> Thank you!
>
> Phillip
>
>
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