In a message dated 6/1/99 10:56:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
stu@carolina.rr.com writes:
<< 1) Assuming that the car is in good condition, as described,
and the engine runs, what /is/ a fair price for this?
2) If the car is fairly cancer-free, but doesn't run, what
then? >>
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Hi Stu,
I'm not going to tell you what to pay for your Bugeye, but I would like to
give you some suggestions before you proceed.
First, don't try to start the engine without prepping it first. You could do
some expensive damage. Pull the plugs and squirt a tablespoon of oil in each
cylinder. Drain the gas tank and disconnect the gas line from the carb. If
it's been sitting for years, you should drain and replace the oil and filter.
Then, crank the engine a coupla turns with the plugs still out. This will
pump old gas out the fuel line without pumping it into the carb, and it will
circulate oil thru the engine top and bottom.
Then, put the plugs back in (after checking their condition), reconnect the
gas line and add some gas to the tank, and you can try to start it. A can of
starting fluid spray (ether) may help. If I missed anything, read ALL the
other posts you receive.
You should search the archives on this list for other suggestions on buying a
Sprite. Go to: http://listquest.com/hobbies/automobiles
Also, read everything you can get your hands on. There is nothing that can
go wrong with a Bugeye that can't be fixed, but rust is always the most
expensive repair.
Good luck and have fun.
Allen Hefner
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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