Can My '69 Ford Mustang Start up after 24 years?

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[@kearyrhone8712]

You have to crank it a lot longer and put about a half of a cup of gas in the carburetor to prime it

[@DrEe-sq3kt]

A couple of ideas; 1. get a camera in the cylinders and check the walls 2. drain the oil and get the cameral in the the oil pan and check the condition in the bottom end as well. (the sludge that drained with the clear liquid could be corrosion) 3. pull the plugs, connect the wires to the removed spark plugs and lay them on the exhaust, crank it and watch for spark. You can also check the timing mark for accuracy (disconnect the fuel for this as you do not need it)

[@trumanbeal5668]

Maybe some things to help out a bit- You are going to want to break out your multi-meter, or get a 12v probe (sometimes just a light), to detect what is the 12v source. For the ignition to take place, you are going to need the key in the on position, and trace the lead that only gets 12v once it's clicked on, and that is usually going to run into the ballast resistor that you have on your fender. There should be some illustrations out there on that, which will help greatly. But, the biggest help out there is these two channels: Thunderhead 289, and Junkyard Digs. There is an absolute wealth of information on both, and it'll help with a whole lot of grey areas on the most important things like initial timing, tuning, and carbs. Clearly the previous owner was fighting both of those things with the previous setup. Secondary thing to the previous owner bit, you need to find out what gear you need for the new distributor. Different camshafts have different needs for metals/nylon drives. Checkout this channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJ-wgnaBbbSDq5Y

[@marioaragon9713]

Good morning Doris, WOW 👌 started up on the 1st start. Excellent work. You'll be driving it around in no time . Stay safe and blessed ❤

[@PRBBEUSMC]

This is definitely one of her feel good videos. I like this one a lot. Great job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@terryjackson2998]

Hello Doris! Good morning from Tennessee! Such a great video and wonderful attempt. I love these old classic automobiles and all the wonders that one encounters by working on them! You will figure it out eventually but kudos to you on ressurecting this beauty from the past! Your determination will be rewarded in the end! Keep doing what you are doing!!! Blessings to you as you move forward!

[@ArnieHalldorson]

Hi Doris, I have a Mercury Comet with a 289 engine same as your 302. The car sat for 15 years until I started working on it. Did everything thing you did would not start. Until I changed the Points and Condenser. Fired right up. Good luck!

[@vicf6509]

Do a compression test, check the points, make sure you are not 180 degrees out with your distributor - use the harmonic balancer to find TDC, confirm fuel to the carb.

[@ryanmuir6338]

I'd drop the oil pan to clean out all the sludge, the pickup will be clogged too. Good to see the fuel pump replaced, the diaphragm on the old one would be no good, but If that Edelbrock sat with gas in it, it'll need a rebuild. Those are easy carbs to work on though.

[@jeffhousen8968]

Just pull the engine. wrong distributor half assembled. missing parts hoses cut water in oil (rain water?) this is someone's project, with an unknown plan, best to just go for whatever end plan you want (stock, modded, etc) but it all starts with the engine out.

[@mike_svt93]

Regarding no crank from the ignition switch, check the neutral safety switch, which is in series between the ignition switch and starter relay. It should be mounted on the driver's side trans case. Wire color should be red w/blue trace. If there's a problem at the switch, check adjustment or wiring. Also make sure back-up lights work which could also be a clue. Keep in mind the ignition switch or starter relay may be at fault. So you start circuit would be: Battery---> Ignition sw --->Neutral Safety sw --->Starter Relay --->Starter and Ignition Coil Primary. HTH

[@globalheadquarters283]

When using the trigger starter you need to make sure the keybis in the ignition and turned 1 click to the right. Its the on position. Then use the trigger.

[@user-me8qn9wv8e]

At top dead center , the line on the crank pulley should be aligned with the zero line on the tab located on the timing cover . Need to make sure both valves are closed (intake and exhaust for cylinder #11 this is compression stroke). The other time the crank pulley is aligned with the zero line on the timing mark will not work because in this scenario one of the valves is open and the engine will never start. Plug up all the vacuum ports for now just so you can try to start it, you can deal with that later. Check for spark at spark plug to make sure the ignition is working properly.. for starters(no pun intended) make sure you have 12 volts to the coil on that red wire when the ignition is on. Hope this helps ..

[@lionelguy]

Hey Doris, water in the oil results in a blown head gasket. Plus, gunk in the oil pan should have been removed before adding fresh oil. There is a chance of the oil pickup tube being clogged. Easy to check oil pressure by spinning the engine with plugs removed. Wish you luck !! ❤

[@spittingame4241]

Doris is the only reason I'm here.

[@antonydrossos5719]

Yeah but her cars are nice!

[@augustinevelajr3915]

😍

[@Nick-nm8om]

We got a little camel toe going on today

[@FelixSy-sp3bz]

E too lol

[@projector7141]

Checklist: 1) Charge the battery safely 2) Open up the carb and clean out the gummed up fuel - have a rebuild kit ready. 3) Make sure fuel comes into the carb and prime it with some fuel 4) Invest in a multimeter - a cheap one will do 5) Get a compression tester - doesn't need to be fancy 6) Make sure the rockers move freely 7) Take off oil pan and clean the sludge and pickup and oil pump as others said - have a spare gasket ready. RTV is a bad second choice imho. 8) Check ignition circuit 9) Spark timing is set when the engine is running, with a timing light and turning the distributor carefully - then tighten at best timing. 10) Maybe an in line fuel filter will help if your tank was rusty. 11) An engine flush might help 12) Probably a coolant flush on this age of engine. Good luck.

[@timmoser3526]

Looks like the distributor was already new. And that heater hose is going to pump fluid out right away. Also a test light helps finding a power wire.

[@alyssaway94]

Great video glad you got the bawlz too start a engine after 29 + years . Take out spark plugs and turn it over it might be hrydo locked since all that water came out good luck you got this...

[@alyssaway94]

Look out cause she can squirt....

[@chrisshari8367]

She is beautiful!!! I have a 67 coupe with the original 200. 6 cylinder inline engine. She's back home in Long Beach. I have to get her out here to Arizona. San Tan Valley ti be exact. She was my first car. I love the ponies. Mustang Country in Lakewood California is a great place for parts. You can find them online too. They ship. For my Mustang, I had to replace the mechanical gas pump after it had been sitting for decades. Try using some spray directly into the carb to see if she will turn in with that first though. Before you do that though. You may want to drop your oil pan and clean it out. You don't want to get all of that circulating in your motor if you do get it started. 💯👍👍😉

[@felixgaribay4472]

Enjoyed the video thank u

[@cristobaltorres3011]

What a beautiful machine❤❤

[@bribri1914]

Great car video! That car is truly a classic! You're a beautiful and perfectly-primped porcelain doll!

[@ernestlee3264]

that mustang is a beauty. Hope everything works out and get it started again.

[@mudcrazy11]

If you left distributor at that position you're 180 degrees out if you left it as pictured showed..Also you need to take each spark plug out and spray blaster or put marvel oil in each cylinder just a cap full in each and leave plugs out then turn over otherwise you're gonna scratch cylinder walls being dry ...also key has to be in run position for remote to work correctly...then put plugs back in ..get can of starter fluid spray in carb and see if you're getting fuel...those heads almost look like new or good clean used ones...but definitely if it does crank run short time and redrain that oil for new cause sitting that long it's gonna be picking up any and everything that in motor from sitting that long.. then either way if it cranks or not pulo youre oil pan and check for oil pump condition cause if that gets blocked off def burn up motor......best of luck

[@markr478]

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[@H2VPROEternal]

id recommend 1 quart of marvel mystery oil just incase the engine is seized if not you can put some anyway to make it turn on hopefully. The quarts of oil and the final quart be the MMO

[@sebastianbasila5524]

.i love watching all your videos...keep it up...and stay safe always❤❤❤

[@jjeremy350]

I cant wait to see more to be continue

[@mrozboss]

Compression test Doris But those rockers look so clean compared to oil in sump too and carby may have a issue form sitting

[@johnmilner7603]

That’s a milkshake otherwise known as water in your oil. Most likely a blown head gasket or a crack or pinhole in the head. After your finger pops with air from #1 cyl you need to continue turning the engine until the balancer line is in line with the 0 on the timing tab. Then that’s at TDC on #1 compression stroke. To make it easier to start, move the balancer to 4* BTDC. At a bit of fuel in the carb vent tubes using a plastic vinegar bottle or funnel with a rubber fuel like the same diameter as the tube or else the engine will crank forever before it starts. A Holley has vent tubes but I don’t seenany on the Edelbrock, so just squirt gas down the primary (front) side of the carb.

[@MarjanKranjec-rs2ny]

Hello😀✌🏻Very nice car,thanks for sharing

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[@user-bq5qh8yu3k]

Doris take the distributer cap off , and look at the rotor and it should pe poining on one if you understand to get to TDC on one cylinder timing light helps with the disto advance

[@glennosborne4291]

There's a whole bunch that still has to be done. Still doesn't look like valve time is correct, the vacuum leak situation is part of the problem, it doesn't crank evenly at all, there's a multitude of things that are still a problem. There's so much research that needs to be done to understand what you need to do to get that started. Not all those distributors come with the points properly adjusted either. All that water in the crankcase is a concern also.

[@manuelcuellar8954]

Great job Doris u have great skills

[@BoostJunkieMedia]

Definitely water in the oil pan. That is why it was at the bottom of the pan, the water separates and always sits at the bottom so it comes out first. You need to make sure your rotor is pointing at plug wire #1 while the motor is at TDC on the compression stroke. Pull a plug and let it arc against something metal to ensure you are getting spark at the plug. Spark, fuel and air is all you need for it to run. You are missing something of those three. Watch Derek at VGG he does a good job talking about ignition systems and fuel make it happeners and explaining them and ways to test for these items.

[@heathbar77]

I'm learning a lot from you and this channel. Hoping to fix a 69 firebird soon.

[@user-br2if9cy2x]

I'm looking forward to seeing it come back to life👍👏👏👏

[@billtancordo8761]

You should have the starter check. Also check the wiring to starter. It’s seem to crank slow when you were trying to get it started. You might have to replace the fuel pump since it has been sitting for 24 years. Take your time and little by little you will get there. 👍

[@jameslaiola4976]

You mentioned earlier that you were trying to feel for pressure from cylinder 1. Your original plugs were dry. Seems to me that your connections are grounded. Im sure you already know this; But fords can be tempermental at first. I think your close. Maybe try a stronger battery. Fords have bigger Chambers and unfortunatly need a Stronger Jump wire. Maybe try jump starting your Ford from another 5.0. I dig your ride though. Remeber. Ford---First on race day. After seeing your crankcase dump. I would be a little worried about gaskets

[@FrancisMendoza-zy4hv]

Long time not seeing u ar post .u used to have years ago expensive nice car . Glad that what ever happened u never gave up ❤️

[@cristhig12]

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[@luislazu8131]

Amazing love to see women working on cars

[@BojanKnezevic-qw6ec]

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[@williamjesse8357]

I so admire you a lot as you are a totally awesome young women and impress me ! You will get it as I see you trying until you do and the great thing about this is it's another 69 mustang saved and getting another chance to be on the road !

[@kennethroe5376]

On the battery side, is cylinders 1 thru 4. 5 thru 8 is on the right as you are facing the engine. Also there is an ignition box that is supposed to be on the fender, but I didn't see one. I did see the voltage regulator under the ignition switch

[@Fluery]

I got my first car when I was 18 yrs old for I want to say $200 and it was a 1970 Black Rag Top Mustang. It was a sweet car but it needed a lot of work, it was spotted yellow and primer, rust. I had it painted Fire Engine Red, rebuilt the engine and did other repairs to it but it needed major front end suspension work I couldn't afford that as an 18 yr. old so I sold it to a friend for like $1500. He was taking a body shop class in JC and fixed the front end, got chrome wheels, and painted it a deep blue then sold it to one of his friends which then crashed it. Sucked I always wanted to try and buy it back eventually. I moved on to motorcycles at that point.

[@yahyajabri5310]

Beautiful video

[@zaliasantoniovicente4373]

Você é The Best! ❤👊🙏🇧🇷

[@Saskue78]

Cool although it sucks it would not start this time. Is the compression good? Awesome video. 🙂

[@manuelmvega7040]

Hermosa!!!!

[@monster21blog36]

That a good project 👏👏

[@Danner_Auto_and_Equipment]

For starters, the engine needs to spin faster than it was and you need to crank it longer. the second thing is you had a massive vacuum leak on the carburetor where the PCV valve is supposed to be hooked up. you should have flushed the oil pan with diesel or something to get the sludge out.

[@ivosmoky3404]

Always after watching your videos my engine start.

[@user-bq5qh8yu3k]

Yes carb cleaner is spray lacquer thiner , switch tostarting fluid which will combust go to pepboys and you'll find MSD wire kits ,BUT YA HAVE To build em up you'll, 8mm and BLACK not yellow or red

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

Thanks for the video I was a mechanic for 60 years you're smart pulling a spark plugs out with by hand because if you had an air ratchet you might break them off inside the motor who knows where that motor has been back in the day that Mustang would have been 500 bucks wow what happened big money cars now have a great day I'll keep watching it keeps me inspired I can't fix cars anymore but I can enjoy this

[@16Vette]

That engine oil looks like the aftermath of taco Tuesday. 😂

[@UcantBeSerious03]

fill the float bowls w/ gass and fill something like a ketchup squirt bottle with fuel and squeeze iinto the carb with the butterflys open - soak the intake runners with fuel. Sitting for 24 years that intake is going to be dry which will aborb the fuel coming out of the carb.

[@johnbrooks2888]

I would Love to hang out with her and work on Ol Classic Cars, Doris, You are Breath Of Fresh Air 🏁😎👍

[@rsanchez9192]

How cool you have a lift!

[@kristiang.5237]

Doris… you should do a colab with @sarahntuned. She’s also in Arizona and a Toyota aficionado. Maybe working on your Camry 👍🏼

[@MustafammMustafamm80]

Beautiful in all colors

[@davidestate]

I didn't notice a fuel pump but if there was one that you added.. make sure it turns on. Next, you could help the engine by using engine start spray to see if that helped get it started while it finds fuel. It's sounds weak which could mean the starter is worn and on it's way out.

[@JohannesDavidsen2024]

Interesting

[@christopherandersen5950]

U need to cap off all the open vacuum ports on the Carburetor as ull have alot of leaks..also I think u needed a fully charged battery.. ot was sounding weak...

[@gustavomejia5836]

Hi fill the cylinder with trans fluid so the piston rings break loose and can make compression because it sounds like it low on compression when cracking it sounds uneven compression take out the spark plug and fill the cylinder

[@frankdaiii6403]

That liquid was water and the sludge is probably covering the bottom end. The starter was barely turning the motor so you may as well replace it (assuming the battery is new as it appeared). if your planning on refurbishing the interior as well, you may as well order a new vehicle wiring harness. Lord only knows how many breaks and shorts you have. PLUS, you can find some aftermarket kits that replace the old glass fuse box with the new blade fuses pre-wired with every connector and even a wiring diagram to guide you where everything goes. It will also keep you from guessing which wire goes where. you've got quite a bit of work ahead of you!! GOOD LUCK!

[@angelsanchez3074]

I would of put some engine oil in the oil filter so it will prime quicker. At least put oil in the system as soon as possible. Plug up the PCV tube on the carburetor if you don have a hose, and put a hose on the distributer. It will help the motor run better on the first start. Just saying

[@jamesbade4801]

First things first, secure the ignition coil! Charge the battery, and maybe try some ether(starting fluid) directly in the carburetor.

[@JohannesDavidsen2024]

Can't wait for rest 👍👍👍

[@bigggmustang73]

Need more battery juice and you gotta spray starting fluid in the carburetor to light it off

[@davevan8864]

The OLD Dist looked new??? Not salvageable?? If Dist was out of engine for a while water could get in crankcase. These SBF like a little starter fuild on early start up. Make sure you have good fuel supply at carb. thx

[@jerryfritz374]

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[@fauzanmansuri9890]

The Ford 69 project was an interesting project . Great work

[@neysersolis1303]

Felicidades un lindo coche ❤❤❤

[@BenjySparky]

Doris, you rock! ❤ Peace

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[@kickapoo72]

one step at a time 🤓👍🏽♥️

[@user-zc6dn9ms2l]

Ignition coil holder go 5 mm from bump stop

[@anthonymuntz2121]

You know. You got this. I believe in you 😊

[@user-di4su3eg5o]

Worked for ford for 27 plus years an seen alot of older cars come in looking like that. An then spend months on end at the dealer getting repairs

[@ChevyCitation]

At 11:41 Doris let me give you a recap with my "Rink A Dink" job 👍

[@Autojones]

I wouldn't even bother trying to start it.. but if you do, trust me, take off the timing cover first. 99% of the time that's how water gets into the oil on small block Fords. I would just take it out and disassemble it after seeing the water come out of the oil pan .

[@justindhitchcock1806]

I’m just guessing I’m not an auto mechanic but maybe that oil that motor oil kind of changed viscosity and got sticky and it’s holding the cylinders up. That’s my only guess why that car can’t start you might need a new motor I always like and subscribe.

[@TxStang]

sounds like it is cranking to slow , might be a bad ground cable from the battery to the engine . it looks like you have not replaced that one .

[@themetalgameralexmontalvo8088]

that oil is mixed with water so there is a crack someplace that allowed water to go inside the engine, I will reconstruct the car inside and outside and I will remove that engine, transmission camshaft, and the diferential and put a COYOTE 5.0 inside, get the look from the 69 Mustang but with the performance of the modern Mustang.

[@tjohnson9051]

Don't waste your time on that engine! It's full of water because someone left the hood off and it got rained in. Either pull that engine out and start from scratch or buy a short or long block 331stroker, a 351stroked to 427 or you can go with a big block 390 and put a stoker kit in that. A 427 or 428 are not easy to find and are expensive. There are tons of 390s which came in Ford and Mercurys that you can buy reasonable. If you go big block then you'll need a C6 Automatic or all the stick shift stuff if you want that. I have a 69 Mach I that was a 351W and I went to a 427 big block and a C6. To be fair I bought my big block stuff in 1975 and I got a hell of a deal on it. Oh yeah, I bought my original Ford dual quad manifold at a salvage yard for $150.00. It was in a glass show case. In your car I would do the 351W/427 kit. It can make more than 1 HP per cubic inch and it's lighter so you can keep your stock springs in front. Don't take my word for it do your research.

[@antonydrossos5719]

Damn, that’s the kind of car you’d see the late Burt Reynolds behind the wheel 🛞 in some insane car chase!

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🔥

[@NielMacaraan]

❤

[@femalecranklover8703]

Do a compression test and of course, please film those footage and post here ❤

[@chrisjones3888]

Ms Doris you have the remote starter you suppose to pump the gas ⛽️ and press the start button at the same time

[@Marcus-cf6xc]

The water that came out of the car is condensation because is been sitting for many years it has not been run like other wise water would not out clean and the would be scap

[@rickyhildebrand114]

The starter sounded sluggish,you may have too much of not enough base timing.first thing is to check for a spark at the points then at the spark plug itself.

[@ronniehooperjr1]

As far as just trying to start the engine… keep messing with the timing. You may need to move the distributor a tooth or two either direction. Yes you will need to remove the distributor itself to do this. Barely pull the distributor out enough to use its gears to feel for your next tooth. Use your rotor button to guide you through this process.

[@ericsanchez1543]

Did you prime it?

[@juliocesarmedeiros9222]

Maravilha, She's very beautiful, you and your car ❤

[@apexirsx06]

Should only use motorcraft spark plugs in fords. Autolite plugs may be made by motorcraft but they are pure crap and not the same. When starting a dry engine you wanna dump alil fuel down the carb before starting. It will take a bit of cranking for the mechanical pump to pull enough fuel to run on its own.

[@joynam7522]

Good 👍 🌹🌹🌹

[@WhiskeyRiverRifleman]

I would say the way the car is acting and all the water in the oil pan, your connecting rod bearings and or the crankshaft bearings are rust welded to the crankshaft. Before another start up attempt. I would drop the oil pan and inspect the crank and rod bearings.

[@DarthBobo68]

I would prime the oil system using the old distributor. Then prime the carb and try again