First Time Buyer for Revcon 1972
I'm looking at buying a 1972 Revcon 250 and am trying to read everything I can about its reliability or what to look for with the mechanics. Ideally, the Revcon will take me across country and back to...
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MagillaGorilla wrote:
The first time I ever took my kids to Disney we drove the 2400 mile round trip in a 35 year old car. Mechanically sound is mechanically sound. Go through the drivetrain and make sure its solid. Good compression, good oil pressure, new belts, hoses and thermostat and so on. Change all filters and fluids and tires. Then drive it 20 miles round trip. How did it go? If the answer is good drive it 100 miles. How did that go? If good, drive it some more. Take it to the mall, to the store, to go grocery shopping. Use it like a car for a while and make sure its reliable. If it is you are well on your way.
Agreed completely. Once you do the maint and change belts/hoses/tires/fluids just test it out for a bit. Really if something is going to awry with the engine/powertrain, it will within 100 miles.... Oh yes, also check the brakes - truly stopping is probably more important than going. :)
