I joined the USMC in 1991 and parked my 280ZXT on April 19th, 1991 at my fathers business in Houston, Texas. That was the last time it was ever driven or started/stopped. The silver T was in excellent condition with 140,000 miles. The paint has been subject to entense sun and some salt air. The hood was primed in 1994 due to rusting underneath the Z emblem. The rear lift has rusted bubbles at the bottom corners of the glass. Since 1995 it has been stored inside an open garage. The dash of course is cracked as is the front glass. The clutch when pressed goes all the way to the floor and the shifter allows shifting into any gear without pressing the clutch. There is a film which has grown on the soft rubber items of the interior...such as the steering wheel, the shifter and the shifter boot. Other than the rust there is no body damage in anyway whatsoever.
Now..before I spend THOUSANDS of dollars to restore the Z to its 1991 condition, what precautions should I take when preping the engine for start? The tank (assuming) is full of gelled gas, as is the fuel lines. So I know I must start there first.
This will be my first restoration, and I have available to me all the tools necessary to tear out the motor and baby it. (we rebuild Cat© engines onsite all the time, so I do have a place to do the repairs out of the weather. I have a digital camera so I can chronicle the restoration.
Respectfully Submited,
Kevin Paulk
kpaulk@petroleum.org
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Now..before I spend THOUSANDS of dollars to restore the Z to its 1991 condition, what precautions should I take when preping the engine for start? The tank (assuming) is full of gelled gas, as is the fuel lines. So I know I must start there first.
This will be my first restoration, and I have available to me all the tools necessary to tear out the motor and baby it. (we rebuild Cat© engines onsite all the time, so I do have a place to do the repairs out of the weather. I have a digital camera so I can chronicle the restoration.
Respectfully Submited,
Kevin Paulk
kpaulk@petroleum.org
You may respond via email if you like.