Hi there, I am new to the Studebaker Community, and Studebaker's in general. It has always been a dream of mine to have a 50 or 51 Stude that I can drive around just as though it was fresh off the line, and that dream has recently come true... for the most part.
While it is true that I always wanted to own one, I also wanted to drive it as well. Therein lies my problem. The car is all original, which means it is all 60 years old (except for a few rewiring things and brakes that the guy I purchased it from did). When I turn the key and hit the start button the engine will turn and turn and turn, but not start. It nearly starts the first time after sitting for a little while, but quickly dies. So here are the issues I am seeing mechanically so far (and a couple others that I hope to get some information on).
1. I have noticed that the reservoir on the fuel pump has not gone down, and considering that the fuel line is not currently connected to it I would think that should be going down.
2. However, I also figured that when shooting starting fluid into the carb the car should fire, but even that is doing nothing. All the spark plugs are new and the point is clean.
3 (other issue). I am reluctant to hook up all of the fuel lines to the engine as I do not know if the fuel tank is clean inside or not. Any ideas how I would be able to check that out/fix it?
4 (other). When I went to pick up the car the fuel tank got dented (leading to more concern about putting fuel in as sediment may have been knocked free. Any remedies for getting a dent out of a tank like that?
5. Lastly, when I first pulled the old plugs on it I noticed that there was a fuel smell coming from the electrode ends of them. When I went to explore further I realized that there was a good amount of fuel inside the engine. My old man had the idea to burn the excess fuel out with his torch. So we went from one port to the next on the V8 just shot a little heat in. The #8 piston blew out big time. Any reason why there would be excess fuel in that piston alone? (am I using the correct terminology? Please let me know if I am off in what I am saying, thanks)
Again, I am very new to Studebaker's, new to the car mechanical world in general. Any information that could be thrown my way I would really appreciate. I love these old cars and it kills me to see so many of them getting chopped for parts and/or hot rodded out.
I'm very excited to be a part of this community, and look forward to your replies!
Thank you very much,
Sincerely,
Jon
While it is true that I always wanted to own one, I also wanted to drive it as well. Therein lies my problem. The car is all original, which means it is all 60 years old (except for a few rewiring things and brakes that the guy I purchased it from did). When I turn the key and hit the start button the engine will turn and turn and turn, but not start. It nearly starts the first time after sitting for a little while, but quickly dies. So here are the issues I am seeing mechanically so far (and a couple others that I hope to get some information on).
1. I have noticed that the reservoir on the fuel pump has not gone down, and considering that the fuel line is not currently connected to it I would think that should be going down.
2. However, I also figured that when shooting starting fluid into the carb the car should fire, but even that is doing nothing. All the spark plugs are new and the point is clean.
3 (other issue). I am reluctant to hook up all of the fuel lines to the engine as I do not know if the fuel tank is clean inside or not. Any ideas how I would be able to check that out/fix it?
4 (other). When I went to pick up the car the fuel tank got dented (leading to more concern about putting fuel in as sediment may have been knocked free. Any remedies for getting a dent out of a tank like that?
5. Lastly, when I first pulled the old plugs on it I noticed that there was a fuel smell coming from the electrode ends of them. When I went to explore further I realized that there was a good amount of fuel inside the engine. My old man had the idea to burn the excess fuel out with his torch. So we went from one port to the next on the V8 just shot a little heat in. The #8 piston blew out big time. Any reason why there would be excess fuel in that piston alone? (am I using the correct terminology? Please let me know if I am off in what I am saying, thanks)
Again, I am very new to Studebaker's, new to the car mechanical world in general. Any information that could be thrown my way I would really appreciate. I love these old cars and it kills me to see so many of them getting chopped for parts and/or hot rodded out.
I'm very excited to be a part of this community, and look forward to your replies!
Thank you very much,
Sincerely,
Jon
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