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'64 Ford Galaxie engine revs immediately after starting
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jamzrowear12
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Sep 17, 2008, 10:46 AM
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'64 Ford Galaxie engine revs immediately after starting
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I have been trying to restore a 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL over the past couple years (slowly but surely). It has a 4.7L 289 in it and has sat since 1973. The car has 32,000 original miles and had never been started since 1973.
I was able to get the motor turning after about a day of soaking the cylinders with some PB Blaster. The pistons actually moved freely with barely any pressure on the bolt in the front of the motor. After that, I had replaced the fuel pump since I wasn't getting any fuel up to the carb. From there I wasn't getting any spark so I had replaced the ignition coil, the points, and I was then able to get spark. From there I had gotten the car started. (which I had replaced the battery, and terminal wires to the engine) I had also replaced the ignition switch i believe its called right near the battery.
Now when I turn the car over, the engine starts but immediately revs up extremely high the second it starts. I haven't let it ran in fear of it continuing to run extremely high and essentially doing damage to the motor. I'm not sure on where to start from here... there is some small leaks in the carb so I'm planning on rebuilding it since the rebuild kits are so cheap. I'm looking for any suggestions on where to go next after that or to replace at the same time.
Thanks in advance!
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Jeff Norfolk
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Sep 17, 2008, 11:07 AM
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Re: '64 Ford Galaxie engine revs immediately after starting
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Sounds like either the float is sticking or you have some vacuum leaks. I would go ahead and rebuild the carb and go from there. If it hasn't ran since 73 it needs it weather it runs weird or not. Also I would not plan on driving this car much until the motor is either rebuilt or replaced. Sitting since 73, even though you freed up the motor, you will likely have a host of problem when you start running it. Since you are doing a restore you will be better off in the long run with a new heart. Doing it now before the paint is the way to go for reasons you can imagine. Good Luck
Jeff
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