So i've got this 1970 Gemini SST that is fairly complete, but not running. When I picked it up it would just about start, but only fire once or twice before eventually flooding. I did a the usual checks on the ignition to make sure there was spark, fuel lines clear, etc.. and after that, it would sputter a few more times than before, but still no dice. It ends up flooding.
but here is the new problem for the day. So as part of getting this on track I emptied the gear oil completely and then re-filled it using 400 cc of Yamalube 20/40 gear oil as recommended in the manual. No problem when I was fiddling with it yesterday.
The next morning I come out to find a puddle of oil underneath. Prior to changing the gear oil, no oil was leaking (at least from this spot). Why would it suddenly leak oil just from changing it? It's not coming from the oil plug, but appears to come from around the flywheel.
To make matters worse, I also found oil inside the exhaust pipe, which makes me think the rings are shot, which may be why it won't start, but that wouldn't explain the oil underneath when its not running.
but here is the new problem for the day. So as part of getting this on track I emptied the gear oil completely and then re-filled it using 400 cc of Yamalube 20/40 gear oil as recommended in the manual. No problem when I was fiddling with it yesterday.
The next morning I come out to find a puddle of oil underneath. Prior to changing the gear oil, no oil was leaking (at least from this spot). Why would it suddenly leak oil just from changing it? It's not coming from the oil plug, but appears to come from around the flywheel.
To make matters worse, I also found oil inside the exhaust pipe, which makes me think the rings are shot, which may be why it won't start, but that wouldn't explain the oil underneath when its not running.