Saturday, April 21, 2012

Spent some time on the bug today, freed up the other rear wheel, when we got the car all four wheels were locked up and we had to literally drag it out of the garage and onto the trailer. Took 3 hours to get it ready to tow home. Then drag it off the trailer onto my driveway where we went right to work trying to freeing them, we got the front ones done quickly the next day and I got the one rear done the other day.
The battery ground and positive cables need replacing so I removed them today. Took out the sending unit and it was toast so I added that to the parts list, which now is just brake parts. There is still fuel (or whats left of it) in the tank, about a 1/4 tank I will probably have to pull it and get it cleaned at a radiator shop. I removed the fuel pump screen and there is still fuel in the pump and the screen was clean which is better than it being dried and nasty. Nothing came out of the carburetor drain when I removed it so I am hoping it will still work. Tomorrow I will get new battery cables and a battery and rig up a fuel can to the fuel pump and try to start it. The previous owner said the plugs kept fouling so if I get it started I should get an idea of any issues with the engine.
The drivers seat was stuck all the way forward so I spray lubed it and was able to move it back so I can sit in it now.

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