Dave72dt Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 Maybe this sounds foolish but you and everyone responding is assuming it was flooded. Have you at least checked to see if it was getting fuel and was indeed flooded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 it's getting fuel. Can see it squirt when I work the linkage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD luxury liner Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 12:50 PM, Reg Evans said: Starter fluid will most likely do the trick. Does for me anyway. NEVER USE STARTING FLUID EVER !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRodTractor Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 9 hours ago, JD luxury liner said: NEVER USE STARTING FLUID EVER !!! I'll remember this as I am double fisting cans into a turbo large enough to suck in my head and wearing my "ETHER: ITS A SUMMER THING" t-shirt. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdome Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 A couple more ideas. Maybe a mouse chewed a wire, causing an electrical issue or a hose, causing a vacuum issue. Not saying you have a rodent problem but sitting for 9 weeks it's possible one may have come along and tested out expanding it's territory for future endeavors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 There are no mice in Alaska. lol We have voles but no mice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 I'm relaying the oak flooring that I took up and planned down last month so it will be a few days before I get back to the coupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kencombs Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 12 hours ago, JD luxury liner said: NEVER USE STARTING FLUID EVER !!! I'd state that differently: Never use starting fluid in an engine with glow plugs or intake heater, Danger Will Robinson!! Otherwise, let your engine drink responsibly. Small shots, crank till it clears before repeating. I hear warnings like this all the time, but it really hasn't proven to be an issue with me. However, I've only used for 60+ years, since I was 16-17, so tomorrow might be the day!! But it bears repeating: NEVER with electric heat in the engine. I have seen small diesels with severe damage from that. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Coupe is up and running again. Just let it sit for 5 days. Wanted to start a few times and then started right up. Drove her around for a bit. Shut it off and started right back up. Happy owner again. Now to wash 6 months of dust off of her. Need to get a good car cover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Ran some errands in it today. Felt good to out and about in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer41 Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Will you be at Home Depot on Saturday? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 I plan on it Dave. I believe that I've talked Gary M into bringing his 37 Hudson. Same one that was at the gunshow. His Son in law took it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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