[Charley Lillard]

Todays quest was the 56. I pulled the fuel tank sending unit and the tank was empty with some dried gas residue but nothing serious. I put a new fuel pump on and blew out the line from the tank to the pump. Also ran new hose to the carb. I put a new battery in and tried the starter and it kind turned over real tight but started spinning freely. I had oil pressure so I hooked up the fuel line after I got fuel flowing freely and the damn thing fired right up. Then after about 20 seconds the gas started pouring out of the carb as the floats appear to be stuck. I laughed for a few minutes, dried up the gas sitting on the intake and fired it up again. Tach, oil pressure, amp guage and wipers work. Then the gas came pouring out so I called it a day. I just assumed the engine was a goner and it still might be but it was a pretty cool sight to see that thing start. Picking up a carb kit tomorrow. I will attach a pic of the engine as I found it in the barn so you can see why I was amazed that it started...