I picked up an 89 GT in rather good condition considering it was up to the roof in water. I pulled the drain plug on the pan and waited a full 45 seconds for pure water to stop flowing. When the oil/water mix did flow it was bad. Coolant seems ok from what I flushed out so far. Power steering fluid is clean as well. Or so it seems so far. I know oils float on water so the water could be hiding from me still.
This brings me to the next step. I ran out of light and since I'm doing this on the street a flood light is a no-no. I need to drain the transmission fluid and the differential tomorrow. So what is the best way to make sure I get all the junk out of the trans and the motor? The motor I guess I could just do a few oil change cycles at close intervals? The trans is the hard one. I was hoping I could drain the fluid and run something through it but I don't know what to use. It's a T5 so I guess I could just cycle a few quarts of ATF and keep flushing it out. I'm soaking the cylinders/rings in Marvels Mystery oil to reduce the damage in case it fires up.
I'm not expecting it to run but it would be nice if it did. I'm trying to do everything I can to ensure it has a chance to start.
Pics since I know most people like to see car pictures:
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Oh yeah I paid $500 for the car and $700 to ship it to me!!!!!
This brings me to the next step. I ran out of light and since I'm doing this on the street a flood light is a no-no. I need to drain the transmission fluid and the differential tomorrow. So what is the best way to make sure I get all the junk out of the trans and the motor? The motor I guess I could just do a few oil change cycles at close intervals? The trans is the hard one. I was hoping I could drain the fluid and run something through it but I don't know what to use. It's a T5 so I guess I could just cycle a few quarts of ATF and keep flushing it out. I'm soaking the cylinders/rings in Marvels Mystery oil to reduce the damage in case it fires up.
I'm not expecting it to run but it would be nice if it did. I'm trying to do everything I can to ensure it has a chance to start.
Pics since I know most people like to see car pictures:
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Oh yeah I paid $500 for the car and $700 to ship it to me!!!!!