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Dec 17, 2011, 7:44 PM
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Hi, new to the forum.
I am coming into possession of a 1963 mercury monteray sold to me from my uncles girlfriend and I have some questions. It has been sitting outside for 3 years. I suspect they have done some work on the body and engine before parking it. She said it ran before they parked it but it likely needs some work now. My question is what parts are likely to need to be replaced on a vehicle that has been sitting so long?
So far I already plan on changing out the starter, hoses, belts, wires (maybe), carburetor (also maybe) and brake pads if needed. Anything else I may be missing? Im not a mechanic but Im a handy person.
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Discretesignals
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Dec 17, 2011, 8:04 PM
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You will probably also have to drop the fuel tank. The tank may need to be replaced and the line flushed out if moisture in the tank rusted it out. You may also have to rebuild or replace the fuel pump if the diaphragm is rotted out.
Do one system at a time. Start with getting the engine running. Once you get the engine running then go after the transmission. After that, tackle the brakes and then steering. Don't try to do everything at one time.
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Dec 17, 2011, 8:05 PM)
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zmame
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Dec 17, 2011, 8:12 PM
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It will be some work if it has only been sitting 3 years might not need to much. I would check:
wires, caps and rotors
fresh battery
pull plugs and throw little ATF down each cylinder to loosen rings (let sit for 6hrs), replace plugs if needed
change oil&filter
drain gas and put fresh
change fuel filter
once ATF has sat for a while crank over with plugs still out to with towel over all cylinders to blow out excess ATF. Re-install plugs. remove breather dump little gas down the carb see if it will fire. may have to do a few times till all the old gas is out of the lines.
Depending how gummed up the carb is to, it might need to be rebuilt.
just have to work out any other problems as they happen.
I recommend having a fire extinguisher handy just in case.
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Dec 18, 2011, 1:55 PM
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Re: 1963 Monteray
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Thanks alot for your responses, Ive saved them for future reference.
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