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Brock_Beeson
September 17th, 2009, 17:08
wondering what you guys do to a used engine that hasnt been started in a while/ years.

i know oil change
new plugs/ wires.
possible new water pump
prime oil pump

injectors?
cap and rotor?

thanks for the help.
Ol' Curmudgeon
September 17th, 2009, 17:51
Pull the plugs and squirt some motor oil in there, crank it over by hand. Make sure first off that there is no foreign material in the intake track like bugs, birds, mice, etc.
Brock_Beeson
September 17th, 2009, 18:32
gracias. will do
Brock_Beeson
September 17th, 2009, 20:52
anything else?
Wahl_7s
September 18th, 2009, 10:25
Do not use wd40!!!!
OldGreen
September 18th, 2009, 10:36
We used Seam Foam fogging oil and it seemed to work fine.. . .ditto on the NO WD-40 thing.
Ol' Curmudgeon
September 18th, 2009, 10:44
Curious. Why no WD40? Kerosene hydrolock? Interesting block and head ventilation? Me, I just use a good ol' squirt of 30wt!
Brock_Beeson
September 18th, 2009, 11:16
im pretty sure wd40 breaks down oil.
OldGreen
September 18th, 2009, 14:03
yep, it'll go metal on metal
bigtex
September 21st, 2009, 09:22
This may be alittle late but i always pull the plugs and crank it over with the starter about 4 times for about 20 seconds each time to get oil to the lifters and top end of motor. Just trying to pervent a big dry start.
Brock_Beeson
September 21st, 2009, 10:51
i have a modified distributor ive turned into a drill powered oil pump. seems to build pressure.
DSRacing
September 21st, 2009, 11:09
As long as you spin the oil pump in the right direction.:D
Brock_Beeson
September 21st, 2009, 11:35
yes :)
Wahl_7s
September 21st, 2009, 15:35
i have a modified distributor ive turned into a drill powered oil pump. seems to build pressure.

When possible very good idea:D