Message text written by INTERNET:jay_welch@juno.com
>I got a freebie from a guy in April of 2000 that had been sitting in his
yard since 1981. I heard about it from a third party and didn't really
expect to find a TR6 when I got there. He bought it from a dealer with
every intention of fixing it up but never did get around to it. Car was
in the mud over the frame. Took it out of the mud using a flatbed. Once
the rear wheels freed up from dragging it on the street, I stuck it in
gear and the engine turned. After I got it home I checked the oil and
sniffed the gas. Gas didn't really smell dead - he might have added some
prior to me showing up. Reconnected rotted fuel line at the carbs, a
little starting fluid and had it started in 10 minutes with 60 to 70 lbs
of oil pressure. <snip>
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Wow! Hard to top that. I did start a TR6 that sat unmoved in a garage for
3 years with only a new battery (three year old gas). The Evap loss
control system on these cars works quite well. The carb seals, on the other
hand...
Dave
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