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posted on August 1st, 2006 at 06:17 PM
Starting a car after extended non use?
Can anyone give me some simple (like me) procedures for starting a car that has been sitting idle for a few years?
Obviously charge the battery, but after that.....?
I have a couple of cars in this state - will turn over but not fire up.
Any suggestions welcome.:thumb
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posted on August 1st, 2006 at 07:40 PM
turn over and check spark ,if ok make sure there is new fuel not old in it,pour a LITTLE DOWN THE CARB, and turn again ,if you can they say you should
pour a little oil in each cylinder threw the plug hole a couple of days earlier if you can to lube every thing up ,check the plugs while out ,have i
missed anything guys
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posted on August 1st, 2006 at 08:10 PM
Battery won't charge after sitting for a few years unless its been 'floated'
CHANGE ALL OIL before you do anything. Turn engine over by hand with rocker cover removed to check for sticking valves. Turn engine on starter for as
long as it takes - minutes - to get oil gurgling to TOP END of engine and make sure EACH AND EVERY rocker/etc is getting oil asthere may be pushrod
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