I'm going to be starting an 85 XR4Ti that's been in storage for a few years. I'm going to be replacing the valve cover gasket, so I was going to pour fresh racing oil over the camshaft. Is this enough? What about the distributor drive? I remember there being some softer metals in there.
So far my pre-start leftover list is:
Siphoning fuel, scoping the tank, replacing the filter if the tank doesn't need to be dropped for cleaning. Has a Walbro pump conversion.
Oil change and filter using Lucas Hotrod oil with k&n filter for the camshaft. I plan to run a conventional oil at first to flush the engine before the Lucas oil. ZDDP additive will be used!
Ranger EGR plug from Ford for E6 manifold
EGR block off plate (no EGR tube, so gotta block her off.) I'll just use some flat bar and longer bolts to get through inspection.
H5 battery. Auto wreckers!
What I've done so far:
Replaced spark plugs.
Reinstalled oem intake manifold. I replaced all seals and caps on the T-Bird injectors.
Swapped the turbo chra, as the old one ate something. No damage was present in the combustion chambers. Wicked.
I've only had a few hours to work on the car, so I did what I could while I was there. I brought the turbocharger home and replaced the complete chra, and I'm wanting to port the E6 manifold and the turbine housing...Construction on the stairwell at my apartment building has been loud, so the Dremel could fly under the radar
I hope to get this 85 driving this summer. I'm just unsure where I'm going to keep the car. I'm keeping it, regardless if I have to sell my current daily driver. The car has more sentimental value than anything.
Excited to be part of another car community here. I used to be a moderator on Clubprotege.com when I was knee deep in early 90s Mazdas lol.