1968 Finally getting my HCS on the road again! - Startup procedure

[robert campbell]

I bet if you drive it some (a good thing for finding other problems) the blue will go away. Some treatment may help. Your exhaust valve seals and your oil rings are trying to figure out what is what after sitting around a long time. I have replaced the valve seals (usually broken and in pieces) on the engine (not that much fun) on quite a few long mile motors and had great success at eliminating a lot of blue smoke.

Like Marty says the full rebuild is in your future, but for a sunny day car it could go quite a few years!

Rob

 

[Mosesatm]

Jon,
Any progress?

 

[dalorzo_f]

Simple pre crank item I use is to pop the valve covers (as noted a clean under there can be needed), remove the distributor, and take a drill, long 1/4" extension and a deep socket (socket taped to the extension!) to fit the oil pump shaft and give it a good spin. Ensures that oil is getting thru the galleys and to the rockers and pre lubes the lifters a bit....

 

[robert campbell]

Don't forget the drill motor needs to be reversible!!! Fo-ward does nada!!!

Rob

 

[admin]

Jon,
Any progress?

Unfortunately no. I got it running and started on the brakes, but I couldn't even bleed the 1st wheel. I pulled the bleeder completely and still couldn't get a drop of fluid to come out. Then it got to be summer here in Phoenix and working on anything outside totally stopped.

My brake warning light is on, which isn't a surprise really considering that it's been sitting so long. I'm sure there was a slow leak that caused the pressure to drop, flipping thr valve.

Is it possible that the brake distribution block is now causing a block in the flow and that's why I can get any fluid out? So far I've only tried the rear passenger wheel.

The weather is getting better now, so I should be able to get back into it.

 

[robert campbell]

A good shop will have a "power bleeder" (pressurized brake fluid) that they can hook up and drive the fluid through your system. This will eliminate any blockage and at least give you a fresh start to look at the components.

Rob