Things to do after she's been idle awhile

Hello to all,

I received my carb-rebuild kit from Roberts, and I'm going out this weekend to try starting her.

You guys have graciously responded to all my emails re diff things I need to do, but I wanted to consolidate them all and see if I got the entire list of things to do for my 1951 MT. She's been sitt'in for 2-3 yrs, carb was dried-up, but she was in shed w a tarp over her the whole time and battery pulled.

Here's my list and pls let me know if you care to add anymore:

1.Instead of changing oil, go to pan and loosen drain plug and see if any water comes out - drain as needed.

2.After rebuilding carb, I will follow the op's manual on the upper idle needle, but I took out the load adjusting needle and would appreciate anyone's take on one installed and the needle all the way in, how many revolutions I need to backout to get her right? She was running like a top before she went idle,,,,

3.Replace air-bath oil - make sure intake vent at top and shaft is free of clutter, dauber nests, etc

4.Hit w a drop or two of oil per maintenance/operations manual

5.pull a dollar bill thru the points

6.make sure s-plug wires and disb wires are all tight and snug before cranking her to start

7.drain all existing gas and replace w new

8.I'm going to get a Deere 6V battery [not chancing the old one]

9.top off radiator w premixed distilled and conc-anti-freeze in a 50-50 water/a-freeze ratio

10.take out s-plugs and crank her a bit to toss out any water or other?

11.someone made a comment about the valves, but I cannot remember what it was??

12.Anything else you can think-of ?????

Once I perform the above and any other pertinent additions, after I try cranking her, I will provide you w the results.

I'm looking forward to getting back on the boards and get this show on the road...she's been idle toooooo long.

Thank you very much guys,

tstex

Turn the carb adjustments in till they stop and count the turns. Then U can put them back where they are. Don't force them. Check fuel flow from tank to carb. Make sure gas cap isn't plugged up.

Around her it s HE.......

If you hafta ticker with all year, then it's SHE....

Did I miss the description, what is she?

Better still why don't you have someone give you a tow and bypass all the cranking.

1&1/4 rounds out on both needles will get you close. Leave the dist cap off after you clean the points. Put it out of gear, switch on and hit the starter. If the points spark strong call it good and button her up. Have fun with the old girl.

Sorry, she's a 1951 restored MT...

Perhaps the fan shaft bearing might be in need of some oil. This is often neglected. Check operator's manual.

I have heard that new hunderd-dollar-bills [ got a stack of them on the shelf, right? ] is the crispiest sharpest material for filing points.

Amazing. What a Person types without his glass's....

Around HERE, they are called He's.. Unless you hafta tinker with them ever day then they are a SHE....

can someone pls send me a crisp $100...I will let you know the diff btw your $100 and some wilted $1's I have..