Trying to get my GT going again..

[automata3.0turbo]

hey everyone.. not sure if anyone here remembers me, this is Babyvett (Brenda) using my fiance's account.. Finally getting my GT back and wondering how to go about getting her going again..

Heres the deal.. My ex husband stored my 71 1.9L automatic GT in a garage about 5 years ago. The dummy didnt think to drain the fluids out of it ahead of time, so as far as I know, its probably been sitting with a tank of gas and a pan of oil in it for the whole time. Suddenly, a project I was hoping that would take a couple of days is looking like it may take a while to get my poor girl running again..

So, anyone here have a car that sat for a while??? What am I looking forward to replacing just to get it going again??? Where in the world should i even start on this??? Im just fuming cuz when I bought the car it was in excellent condition and while i was upset it had set for this long, i Assumed that someone who claims to be a mechanic wouldnt think to drain the fluids out of the car.. any information would be appreciated... Both myself and my fiance Charles will be responding to these posts, since we're both going to be doing the work..

Thanks ahead of time
Brenda (Babyvett)

[namba209]

First there are a couple of threads on this site about what to do to bring an Opel back to life after it sits for a long time. A search using the phrase pre-oiling may bring one of them up. But first off drain the fluids, radiator, crankcase, tranny and differential. Refill with new fluids. Change the ignition parts, spark plugs, points, condensor and rotor. With the spark plugs removed, squirt some oil in the holes and a penetrant like PB Blaster. This will assist in freeing up the rings if they are rusted a bit. After the car sits overnight with the fluids in the cylinders, try using a wrench on the crank shaft pully bolt and see if the engine will rotate. If it does, you're pretty much o.k. to try and start the engine. HTH.

[Anonymous D]

Some of the information you're looking
for, about restarting procedures, is described in brief, at this link:

GT "Things to Know"

In particular, I would suggest draining the fuel tank, disconnecting and blowing compressed air through the fuel lines, then cleaning out the carburetor. The engine oil should be replaced, although so long as the engine turns over by hand with a 19mm wrench, it's probably OK. Be gentle with the brakes at first (operate the pedal by hand) to avoid ripping internal rubber seals.
Observe the condition of the antifreeze/coolant, as residual rust could have developed (and would have to be flushed).

[opelwasp]

After you find that they work,I would bleed the brakes too, the fluid naturally absorbs moisture over time. Probably not a bad idea to run motor flush through it after you find out it turns over and runs.