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Hi Folks,
I'm Nils, in Santa Fe, NM and I've just begun the process of bringing my Dad's '67 TR4A back to life. Luckily, the car hasn't been in cryosleep for too long.
He had a mechanic working on it installing a new crate motor from Paeco Racing when the guy's back went out and he walked away from the job. It's been sitting ever since 2005 or so. I know the car was complete when he abandoned the project so, I'm not sure why there's been so much disassembly. Oh well, it doesn't matter now.
The goal is to put it back on the road in good form. It doesn't have to look pretty. My Dad and I have agreed we'd like to go for more of an SCCA racer type of look. It has a ragtop and it's been replaced at least five times. We're just going to take it off for now. Maybe install a roll bar for character.
My most immediate concern is the motor was installed but its been sitting for 15 years with no plugs in it. It's a brand new motor with packing lube. I wonder if I should be worried about debris getting into the plug holes? Should we take some precautions or just hook up the starter and hit it?
I'm looking forward to hearing your input.
Thanks, Nils.
I'm Nils, in Santa Fe, NM and I've just begun the process of bringing my Dad's '67 TR4A back to life. Luckily, the car hasn't been in cryosleep for too long.
He had a mechanic working on it installing a new crate motor from Paeco Racing when the guy's back went out and he walked away from the job. It's been sitting ever since 2005 or so. I know the car was complete when he abandoned the project so, I'm not sure why there's been so much disassembly. Oh well, it doesn't matter now.
The goal is to put it back on the road in good form. It doesn't have to look pretty. My Dad and I have agreed we'd like to go for more of an SCCA racer type of look. It has a ragtop and it's been replaced at least five times. We're just going to take it off for now. Maybe install a roll bar for character.
My most immediate concern is the motor was installed but its been sitting for 15 years with no plugs in it. It's a brand new motor with packing lube. I wonder if I should be worried about debris getting into the plug holes? Should we take some precautions or just hook up the starter and hit it?
I'm looking forward to hearing your input.
Thanks, Nils.
