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Post by unaffiliated on Feb 22, 2012 14:45:09 GMT -5
Hi from Coosa, Georgia. My name is Chris Fett. I have been viewing this forum for a month or so and this is my first post/thread. I did not see a category for introductions like on most forums. Anyway, I am currently in the process of resurrecting my 87 Justy from the dead. It is the only car I ever purchased new. It has been covered in weeds for about 10 years now, but with fuel prices on the rise, I figured it was time to drag her out and get her running. I dragged her out of a large briar patch on Monday. I hooked some jumper cables to the 10 plus year old battery and she spun over like a champ. I pored a little gas in the carb and she cranked right up and ran a few seconds. WOOHOO. I located the fuel pump and it seems to be running. I got a new fuel filter yesterday because it was very nasty looking. I got to get some fresh gas and install the filter and see what happens. I am excited about getting her on the road. She was always fun to drive. She only has 90K miles and the body is in great shape considering how long she has been sitting. I will post pics as soon as the 4G service comes back online in our area. I am posting this from my phone so I hope it works. I will keep everyone updated on the progress. Thanks, CF.
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SeattleJusty
No, a boxer will not fit in a Justy.
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Post by SeattleJusty on Feb 22, 2012 15:40:25 GMT -5
Welcome aboard:) Wow, Coosa, that is way out by the border. Let us know how your Justy gets on.
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Post by nipper on Feb 22, 2012 16:52:27 GMT -5
Howdy, I just went through this.
Using the fuel pump pump out the fuel in the tank. Disconnect the fuel line at the the pump and use a hose. Hot wire the pump to the battery. The most vile stuff will come out. Add some fresh gas and continue. Once you have that done now connect the fuel pump line to the car. Disconnect the hose at the carb and repeat.
Get a bunch of cheap fuel filters (generic) and install them before the carb under the hood. Your carb will thank you.
Flush the brake lines and inspect everything. I had two frozen calipers. Replace the timing belt and fan belt. Flush the coolant.
Oil change and diff lube change.
Inspect the tires (replace them) and then everything should be good to go.
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Post by unaffiliated on Feb 22, 2012 17:36:23 GMT -5
That's a good idea about using the pump to drain tank and flush lines. On Mercedes up to the mid 90's the tank is gravity fed to the pump, so it makes it very easy to get the crud out. I am assuming the Justy is not gravity fed. I have been in the Mercedes repair business for 34 years so I kinda know how to do most things on the car. I admit I am a little Rusty on the Justy. LOL.
I need to free up the rear brakes. I made the mistake of letting it sit with the park brake set. I try to never do that because the shoes always seize up.
The tires were new when parked but are severely dry rotted now. I already checked on them at tirerack.com. $204.00 for a set of Yokohama Y372 in the stock size 145SR12. The set I put on years ago were only $97 for all four. Oh well.
I am pretty sure I replaced the timing belt when I did the clutch at around 80K miles but another new one would probably be a good idea.
Well, I'm headed out there to do a few things to it. Wish me luck. CF.
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Post by nipper on Feb 22, 2012 19:38:12 GMT -5
The beuty of these cars is there is nothing to them. Mine is an 89 CVT with 30,000 original miles and spent many many years parked. The biggest mechanical issue was the front calipers pads and rotors became one part. Luckily Rock auto has lots of Justy parts on clearance.
My exhaust system flex pipe was gone along with the muffler. Some spot rust, and the carb was fouled and fouled and fouled.
Otherwise everything else was just maint and some minor rust repair.
I added power door locks and an eternal oil filter and cooler just to add oil capacity due to the weak oil pump and low capacity.
Add a real oil pressure gauge as that is the weakest part of a justy and can cuse major damage.
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Post by unaffiliated on Feb 22, 2012 20:14:13 GMT -5
I worked on her a little more before it got dark. I tried to use the fuel pump to drain the tank, nothing came out. The fuel gauge was on empty so I poured in about a gallon of clean fuel. Still nothing out of the fuel pump. I guess I'm gonna have to replace it. It looks just like a universal pump I bought years ago to drain Mercedes tanks from the feed line at front. I think I will try my universal to drain the tank and to get it running. My parts supplier has the exact part for $75, Advance Auto Parts has a unit they say will fit for $39. I'll decide on that once I know it runs, which I am pretty sure it will.
I pulled the fuel sending unit to inspect. I was surprised because the tank was reasonably clean. Not all crusty like Mercedes gas cars get. I took the cover off the sending unit and tried to get it to register but couldn't. I checked it with an Ohm meter and I think if I lightly sand the contacts it will work again. One less thing to buy.
Luckily I have a parts car that I picked up in Ohio when I used to haul cars all over the country back in '05. It's also an '87 with a noisy engine (?), working manual trans, decent body and interior. My parts car also has a good radio antenna that is not bent (It is NOT for sale, sorry). Seems the antenna is made of unobtainium from what I have read on here. I guess I could try the fuel pump from it just for s#!+s and giggles.
A funny story about my car then I will leave y'all alone for the night. Back in '90-94 my mom needed a cheap car to drive when she lived in Leesburg, Virginia. I let her use the Justy for a few years. She retired from the National Park Service and went to work for a property management company just 8/10ths of a mile from her apartment. She used to fill the Justy up with fuel ONCE a month whether it needed it or not and it only cost her $5.00 or less. Also, the whole time she had the car, she would be the first one to work when it snowed and she was running Georgia plates.
Okay, I guess I'm done for the night. I will work on it again on Friday or Saturday. Later, CF.
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Post by nipper on Feb 22, 2012 22:25:05 GMT -5
Rock auto is your freind, almost all Justy parts on clearance. Proper fuel pump 28.00 plus shipping.
Fuel gauge sender, start with a pencil eraser, cand paper is too agressive. Try carb cleaner etc, heck, even a little gas.
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Post by unaffiliated on Feb 22, 2012 23:53:40 GMT -5
Here is my little Justy. Attachments:
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dogoman
A Boxer engine will fit in a Justy, its called a WRX
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Post by dogoman on Feb 23, 2012 0:08:20 GMT -5
awwww, looks just like mine, except mine has rust, dents, no left mirror and a patchwork spray bomb paintjob
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Post by redmavis12 on Feb 23, 2012 7:55:17 GMT -5
Welcome Chris, This is good news of another Justy brought back from the dead. With gasoline prices predicted to be near $5/gallon soon...the mighty Justy is needed more than ever! She used to fill the Justy up with fuel ONCE a month whether it needed it or not and it only cost her $5.00 or less. Also, the whole time she had the car, she would be the first one to work when it snowed and she was running Georgia plates. Okay, I guess I'm done for the night. I will work on it again on Friday or Saturday. Later, CF. I remember those days back in the late 90s just after I bought my '94 DL...still very cheap to run in comparison to even cars available today. Good luck in resurrecting your Justy! Cheers, Steve
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Post by nipper on Feb 23, 2012 11:07:45 GMT -5
Mine
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Post by al on Sept 1, 2012 12:38:14 GMT -5
i like the color we have the same year i believe, except yours is very clean.
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