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Re: [T3] New family member [Waking up an old square]


Hi Mathew,
  I just went through a similar process on a '69 Sb with FI, although our
car had not been sitting near as long as yours.  I was advised here on the
list to clean up all the electrical connections.  I used a product well
known in the marine and aviation world, Corrosion X.  It truly is a miracle
product as it literally converts corrosion to non-corrosion.  I applied
Corrosion X to every electrical connection in the engine compartment and the
FI began working perfectly.  I'm sure I was lucky that there were no
component problems with the FI, but it was definitely the Cor X that did the
job.  We basically were able to buy the car for just a few hundred $ because
the prev owner had been trying to get the FI to work for a couple years.

  To give you an idea of how well this stuff works, I also collect pin ball
machines, esp. the old ones that have tons of relays inside.  I was once
given an old pin ball machine that had been sitting outside for a year with
no glass to keep the rain out.  I could plug it in and nothing would come
on.  All the relays were corroded badly, some of them to where the copper
leafs were green.  I flooded everything with Corrosion X and waited a week.
I then plugged it in and most of its basic functions came on.  It would play
a game.  I still had to fix a few things, but the Cor X was a miracle.

  I don't own stock or have any involvement with the company.

http://www.corrosionx.com/

The Rejex is the most incredible high tech coating for painted surfaces I've
ever seen.  Check it out too.

Jim Showker


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Russell" <dynamico@earthlink.net>


> Hey everyone,
>
> We picked up a 70 Squareback today for pretty cheap. It is pretty
complete,
> but it has been sitting (I think) since 92, based on the tabs. Our goal
for
> this car, over the next year, will be making it ready for the trip to the
> invasion.
>
> Because it has been sitting so long, I know that the fuel and brake
systems
> need to be gone through, and that will lead me into the engine. The guy I
> bought it from said that he was told "it ran when it was parked." It has a
> FI engine, is this normal, or stock for a 70 square?
>
> This will be my first experience with an FI engine, so any advice or
> recommendations, things to keep in mind, would be greatly appreciated. I
> will certainly be calling on the list for help and keep you updated on my
> progress.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matthew

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