H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

nickh · 04-20-2019, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

Sorry I been neglecting all this but that pesk job has really been getting in the way! Oh look, bearings in proper packaging!

Todd I have brand set of standard rod bearings child & Albert's that have been polydyn coated if you want them? They are free to you

Greg Reimer 7376 · 04-21-2019, 10:59 AM

Every time I shut my cars down for any length of time after using C-12, I fog the motor. That means to fire it up, open the throttle with the engine running and put a couple ounces of Marvel Mystery Oil or even plain old ATF down the carb. When a puff of smoke appears out the headers,shut it off. The oily film prevents rust from appearing on the valve faces and seats and the cylinder walls. C-12 is a very dry fuel and it leaves metal surfaces unprotected from humidity in the atmosphere causing rust. I imagine Florida has more than its share of humidity year round.

Kenny McCoy · 04-22-2019, 05:20 AM

C11 is faster, fog motor with WD-40 after engine cools down use starter button open throttle blades crank it over for about 10 seconds works good in Florida.

Nmbr1GMfan · 04-23-2019, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenny McCoy

C11 is faster, fog motor with WD-40 after engine cools down use starter button open throttle blades crank it over for about 10 seconds works good in Florida.

Thanks Kenny, I had been warned about it, didn't realize it would be this bad.

Alan Nyhus · 04-23-2019, 09:07 AM

Todd, we see some rust issues with C12 if the engine hasn't been run for a while. C11 is a 'drier' fuel, for lack of a better term, so things can rust even quicker.

Fogging with Marvel Mystery Oil, ATF, Stabil fogging oil, etc. works well. -Al

Nmbr1GMfan · 04-23-2019, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Todd, we see some rust issues with C12 if the engine hasn't been run for a while. C11 is a 'drier' fuel, for lack of a better term, so things can rust even quicker.

Fogging with Marvel Mystery Oil, ATF, Stabil fogging oil, etc. works well. -Al

Thanks Al, Keith Bennet warned me about it up front, I didn't fog it. I'll have to fog it or change fuels all together.

Glenn Briglio · 04-23-2019, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

Thanks Al, Keith Bennet warned me about it up front, I didn't fog it. I'll have to fog it or change fuels all together.

Sunoco fuels are better in that aspect.Petroleum based.Wd40 will dry up over a couple of months.

Nmbr1GMfan · 04-23-2019, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

Every time I shut my cars down for any length of time after using C-12, I fog the motor. That means to fire it up, open the throttle with the engine running and put a couple ounces of Marvel Mystery Oil or even plain old ATF down the carb. When a puff of smoke appears out the headers,shut it off. The oily film prevents rust from appearing on the valve faces and seats and the cylinder walls. C-12 is a very dry fuel and it leaves metal surfaces unprotected from humidity in the atmosphere causing rust. I imagine Florida has more than its share of humidity year round.

I'm not sure I trust it. Rusty within a couple days inside an air conditioned building, I may just change fuel.

Nmbr1GMfan · 04-23-2019, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by nickh

Todd I have brand set of standard rod bearings child & Albert's that have been polydyn coated if you want them? They are free to you

Thank you Nick, I have a set now so I'm all good.

04-21-2019, 10:59 AM	#2
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,137 Likes: 172 Liked 719 Times in 220 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Every time I shut my cars down for any length of time after using C-12, I fog the motor. That means to fire it up, open the throttle with the engine running and put a couple ounces of Marvel Mystery Oil or even plain old ATF down the carb. When a puff of smoke appears out the headers,shut it off. The oily film prevents rust from appearing on the valve faces and seats and the cylinder walls. C-12 is a very dry fuel and it leaves metal surfaces unprotected from humidity in the atmosphere causing rust. I imagine Florida has more than its share of humidity year round.

04-22-2019, 05:20 AM	#3
Kenny McCoy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lakeland Fl. Posts: 42 Likes: 2 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. C11 is faster, fog motor with WD-40 after engine cools down use starter button open throttle blades crank it over for about 10 seconds works good in Florida.

04-23-2019, 09:07 AM	#5
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,182 Likes: 1,074 Liked 800 Times in 237 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Todd, we see some rust issues with C12 if the engine hasn't been run for a while. C11 is a 'drier' fuel, for lack of a better term, so things can rust even quicker. Fogging with Marvel Mystery Oil, ATF, Stabil fogging oil, etc. works well. -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."