Found a real sweet 87

[87We4ster]

Got a call from my parents this weekend, seems they were visiting an old friend in Orange county. My dad noticed a white buick in the garage and took a closer look. Apparently this regal had been sitting in the garage for the last 10 years untouched and not driven. He called me friday and told me about it, he knows I love these cars. I drove up from San Diego saturday and sure enough its a limited t-type. The ladies husband had died several years ago and she couldnt bring herself to get rid of it. She has known me since I was a kid and offered to give it to me.
Its coming back to San Diego this weekend. Its a white 87 fully loaded and only 60k on it. I'm going to go through it before I try starting it...
Other than changing the oil and fluids, any other suggestions?

 

[DCEPTCN]

I'm sorry, did you say, 'give'? Damn, my life sucks.

 

[bishir]

Did it have Navy Seal documentation in the glove compartment? You didn't say turbo or otherwise so is this just a Regular Regal?

 

[1QWIK6]

Did it have Navy Seal documentation in the glove compartment?

WRONG FORUM!

 

[bruce]

Originally posted by 1QWIK6
WRONG FORUM!

Well why don't you post it in the correct forum?. Or do wannabe moderators only have limited powers?.

 

[Anthony K]

says t-type right in the desc

 

[87We4ster]

"I'm sorry, did you say, 'give'? Damn, my life sucks."

She "gave" it to me...She's 85 and doesnt drive anymore. I offered to pay her and she got offended.


"Did it have Navy Seal documentation in the glove compartment?"


Havent checked the glove box yet, i'll let you know!

When I was 21, I had a neighbor give me a 62 pontiac catalina, sweet car, wish I would have kept it..

 

[1QWIK6]

wannabe moderators only have limited powers

I wouldn't know... weren't you JUST asking for moderator status?

 

[kh440]

Be careful of the brakes, especially i fit still has the dreaded powermaster. At the very least flush out the fluid.

 

[rob nolan]

You are one LUCKY dude.

 

[xlr8ngn]

You must have a horseshoe stuck up your arse to be that lucky!

 

[rob nolan]

Hell if i was him i would play the lottery.

 

[AZ Vic]

When I recovered my dad's GN after his passing, it had been sitting for 7 years or so. Man it was a depressing sight...

Here is what I did:

I bought a new battery, oil (4 qts for a flush change and then 5 qts of synthetic to leave in), filter, plugs, fuel filter, O2 sensor, antifreeze.

I drained all of the fuel via the pump and through the rail and put in 5 gals of fresh premium. Changed the fuel filter, installed the new battery and antifreeze. Then as I changed the plugs I squirted a couple of shots of tranny oil in each cylinder and added a quart of tranny fluid in with the fresh cheap flush oil.

Then I turned it over with the spark disabled until I had good oil pressure for a while and was sure that there was plenty in the top end. Then I started it and ran it at idle for a few minutes and checked for leaks and run problems and then took it to 2000 RPM for 15 minutes to break everything in again.

Then I changed the oil again and changed the O2 sensor and that was it.

After I got it home, I did a "spring cleaning" and have had no telling affects from it sitting.

Hope this helps,

Vic

P.S. I don't think this guy is "lucky" per say... If he was walking down the street and happened upon it and a sweet old lady just gave it to him, that is luck. What this guy has here is a family friend... This is classic "what goes around comes around". Congratulations on being a good person...

 

[AsphaltAnihil8r]

Originally posted by AZ Vic
When I recovered my dad's GN after his passing, it had been sitting for 7 years or so. Man it was a depressing sight...

Here is what I did:

I bought a new battery, oil (4 qts for a flush change and then 5 qts of synthetic to leave in), filter, plugs, fuel filter, O2 sensor, antifreeze.

I drained all of the fuel via the pump and through the rail and put in 5 gals of fresh premium. Changed the fuel filter, installed the new battery and antifreeze. Then as I changed the plugs I squirted a couple of shots of tranny oil in each cylinder and added a quart of tranny fluid in with the fresh cheap flush oil.

Then I turned it over with the spark disabled until I had good oil pressure for a while and was sure that there was plenty in the top end. Then I started it and ran it at idle for a few minutes and checked for leaks and run problems and then took it to 2000 RPM for 15 minutes to break everything in again.

Then I changed the oil again and changed the O2 sensor and that was it.

After I got it home, I did a "spring cleaning" and have had no telling affects from it sitting.

Hope this helps,

Vic

P.S. I don't think this guy is "lucky" per say... If he was walking down the street and happened upon it and a sweet old lady just gave it to him, that is luck. What this guy has here is a family friend... This is classic "what goes around comes around". Congratulations on being a good person...

Yup,Congratulations to the old lady.............................................................................................................

 

[Black Car]

Two thing that I would change from what AZ Vic did. Not that he said was wrong, just another way of doing the same thing.

When you remove the plugs I would spray some (about 1 oz.) Marvel Myster oil in each cylinder instead of tranny fluid.
Let it set for a 1/2 day to a day. Then spin the motor over withOUT the spark plugs in the motor to build up oil pressure.
This would put less loading on the starter and allow the engine to rotate or spin easier.

Of course you could just remove the cam sensor and use an oil priming tool to prime the oil system.
Just my 1 cent.

Gary

 

[AZ Vic]

Now that you mention it.... I did do it with the spark plugs out for just that reason - forgot to mention it. I did not let the oil sit that long though. In hind sight maybe a good dousing of WD-40 would work good.

I used the tranny oil because somewhere I picked up on the fact that it is an aggresive detergent... I have no experience with the marvel mystery oil.

Vic

 

[AZ Vic]

Oh... another thing I did was turn it over by hand with the plugs out before I had ever tried the starter. I did a few full revolutions to make sure none of the valves were stuck... You may want to go as far as pulling the valve covers to tap on each valve or at least watch them move by hand to avoid a bent push rod.

I was also told that the valve springs would probably be shot as well but I can run through 6000 RPM so I think they are still good. But there is a good chance my dad was rotating the engine every so often. I do not believe that would be your case though so you may just change the springs to be sure. I will be changing mine when I get a chance just for the "in case factor".

Vic