I own a 260 cubic inch Interceptor, 160 HP V8. In 1964, the original owner had it installed brand new in his boat, used it for an hour, winterized it, then died that winter. It never ran again. It remained in storage from 1964 until I bought it in 1988. When I acquired it, I squirted oil thru the spark plug holes and it turns over. I think the transmission is a Dearborn model and I can turn the flange by hand but it feels rough, like a bearing is shot.
I want to get it running in the spring and find a boat to install it in. My question to this forum is, what is the process to bring this engine to life. I don't want to do something that would harm it or cause unnecessary expense. I have a feeling with gas and spark, it will start right up but I don't want to do that if something would be harmed.
Any suggestions?
John
I want to get it running in the spring and find a boat to install it in. My question to this forum is, what is the process to bring this engine to life. I don't want to do something that would harm it or cause unnecessary expense. I have a feeling with gas and spark, it will start right up but I don't want to do that if something would be harmed.
Any suggestions?
John
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