[spiderblue]

My grandparents have had a 1966 mustang coupe ever since 1966, it was taken care of up until their health started to go a little bit and they just couldnt take care of it much. With that it has just sat in their driveway for about 3 years or so, run here and ther but not often enough. So my first question would be where to start? I would assume to get her runnin again, battery, fluids etc.... just looking for some imput on how i should go about it.

[kenton_90]

I would start by draining gas, changing/ flushing fluids. cleaning carb. changing spark plugs, new battery or recharge/ fill up cells with water on old battery. then change old belts and hoses and go from there

[spiderblue]

since its been sitting for a while without being run, how can i possibly pre lube the engine prior to starting it?

[kenton_90]

I dont know I think some people put a dab of oil in at each spark plug. then maybe take off the valve covers and put a dab on all the moving parts...I have always just changed the oil.

[quikmcw]

you can prelube by pulling out the spark plugs, since you should be changing the plugs any how, and spray some WD40 into the spark plug hole. I would leave all the plugs out if you are going to turn it over.

Have you tried to turn the engine over by hand ?

[TheBarberShop]

Remove each plug. 1 tsp of auto trans fluid in each cylinder. let sit 24 hrs. then use a breaker bar & socket on the crank bolt and turn engine over by hand several times. Change engine oil & filter.

Charge the battery. Crank engine over with starter, several times, with plugs still out. Reinstall plugs, disconnect fuel line at tank side of pump. Connect a clean, full 5 gallon gas can and some rubber fuel hose to the fuel tank side of the pump. Disconnect fuel line @ carb. Remove coil wire from dist. Crank engine over until fresh gas runs out of the fuel line from your 5 gallon gas can. Reconnect coil wire, and fuel line @ carb. Don't pour any gas down the carb!

That will get you ready to try starting the engine up. Any problems you encounter at that time can be diagnosed on the Classic Tech forum I've used this basic procedure on everything from tractors to Mustangs so it should be a decent starting point.

HTH - Adam

[kenton_90]

I asked my dad and he said you can take out the distributor and put some tool in that you turn and it pumps the oil pump and gets oil around the engine.I'm not sure if this works in all engines but if anyone else has any info that makes this clearer. I understand this is very vague sorry. good luck!!!

[TheBarberShop]

A flathead screwdriver with no handle is a good "primer" tool for oil pump drives. Chuck it in your drill like you would a drill bit. Some motors are stubborn and won't build good oil pressure this way (4.0L AMC's come to mind off hand) and have to be cranked over anyway. You'll need a working oil pressure gauge (and a helper) to tell when it's building PSI.

[Icerat]

The six sided shaft of the oil pump is the same as a 1/4" socket. Just ensure it is on an extension securely and attach it to your drill, you can prime it easily.

[66 restomod]

Go to your local Auto Zone and They will loan you the Ford Prelube Tool. MARK the distributor position on the block and the ROTOR position inside the the dizzy. Remove the dizzy by lifting straight up. the rotor will turn slightly as it is lifted out.
Insert the the tool into a electric drill and insert it into the dizzy hole and it will connect onto the the top of the oil pump. RUN THE DRILL COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO PUMP THE OIL THROUGH THE ENGINE.
You can remove the valve covers to watch the oil flow or you can turn the key to the ON poition and watch the oil pressure gauge.
I would not use a cordless drill. It will not have enough torque.