I got another one!!

[lanemeyer14]

Nice find! Any interest in selling the trailer hitch?

I'll have to get back to you on that one. As of right now I don't think I'll have any use for it, but I gotta give it some time to make sure!

[XFi]

Nice Aqua find! Congrats

[25Horseplay]

OK let me know, I have some parts that we might be able to trade.

[TONYCASH]

what'd u pay 4 it ?

[lanemeyer14]

what'd u pay 4 it ?

A staggering $150

[lanemeyer14]

Thanks for all the comments guys. I'm really liking the aqua now! One question though, since the car has been sitting a while (at least a year), what all do I need to do/replace before I try to fire it up? I looked in the radiator and it looks like it has some buildup in it, and I'm sure the gas and oil need to be changed. What's the best way to get the bad gas out of it? How about cleaning out the radiator? Any help would be great!

[Pu241]

The tank has a drain bolt!
Open her up and drain it and then flush with a gallon or two or three of clean fresh gas.
Then put the drain bolt back in and fill with fresh fuel.
Use a turkey baster to pull out as much of the brake fluid from the reservoir as you can then fill with fresh.
This will help till you can free the bleeders up with BP blaster.
Do not rush trying to break loose the bleeders, only pain and suffering will result.
The flushed gas can be filtered and diluted to run a lawn mower.
Waste not support not OPEC!

[lanemeyer14]

Steve did a carfax for me, and I'm pretty sure the car has been sitting for 4-5 years, not "about a year" like the guy said. It has only had around 1000 miles put on it in 5 years. I'm just ready to get it home and start working on it!

[Festiva_Fred]

Steve did a carfax for me, and I'm pretty sure the car has been sitting for 4-5 years, not "about a year" like the guy said. It has only had around 1000 miles put on it in 5 years. I'm just ready to get it home and start working on it!

Good luck! Old Red sat for 4 years, started right up! no lie, ran rough but good enough to drive onto the trailer. After putting fresh gas in, oil, replacing the fuel filter, oil filter, and air filter it's running good.

[lanemeyer14]

Good luck! Old Red sat for 4 years, started right up! no lie, ran rough but good enough to drive onto the trailer. After putting fresh gas in, oil, replacing the fuel filter, oil filter, and air filter it's running good.

That's good to know. These cars seem to be almost indestructible, so I'm hoping this one comes back to life easily. Swamp Thing will soon be cruising the streets!

[FestYboy]

hey, when it's time to get keys, just remove the passenger tumbler and take it to a lock smith, they can make you a new set that will work everything. if they say they can't do it, just move on to someone who can, OR ship it to me and i can get my guy to do it and i'll send you a bill.

[Pu241]

Steve did a carfax for me, and I'm pretty sure the car has been sitting for 4-5 years, not "about a year" like the guy said. It has only had around 1000 miles put on it in 5 years. I'm just ready to get it home and start working on it!

Most defintely flush out the old gas.
Might even want to measure how much is in it and make sure you fill it to over that amont and let it sit a few days and drain that out.
Gas that sets that long is moving toward varnish and you really don't want that in your pump or filter.
Might want to change out the fuel filter, after a few weeks of running too.

[lanemeyer14]

hey, when it's time to get keys, just remove the passenger tumbler and take it to a lock smith, they can make you a new set that will work everything. if they say they can't do it, just move on to someone who can, OR ship it to me and i can get my guy to do it and i'll send you a bill.

Thanks! How much do you think you can get it done for?

[lanemeyer14]

Most defintely flush out the old gas.
Might even want to measure how much is in it and make sure you fill it to over that amont and let it sit a few days and drain that out.
Gas that sets that long is moving toward varnish and you really don't want that in your pump or filter.
Might want to change out the fuel filter, after a few weeks of running too.

Will do! Any chance that what WAS in there evaporated out?

[GenevaDirt]

Will do! Any chance that what WAS in there evaporated out?

Not really, but while sitting and going through temp changes it can condensate and rust will form in the tank. You really should take a look at it before starting the car. But you could get lucky to and not have any problem.