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Starting a long sitting engine
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Fri, 14 January 2005 06:33
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Hey people...
I might be able to get my hands on a car that has been sitting in a well protected area for around 2-3 years...
In that time the engine has not been started...
Now I know I will need a new battery, new fuel (After draining what ever is in tank)
But I want to know, how can I get everything "safe"? Should I put petrol into the cylinders and wind the motor over by hand?
I've heard of valve stem seals getting brittle, should oil or something be put on them befor starting to try and soften them?
Would new plugs and leads be advisable?
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Starting a long sitting engine
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Fri, 14 January 2005 06:39
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Some people suggest squirting a little bit of oil in the cylinders. Other people just suggest cranking it over for a little bit without the spark plugs.
The valve stem seals have probably hardened, but they should soften up a little over time through heat cycling.
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Newcastle
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Re: Starting a long sitting engine
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Fri, 14 January 2005 06:43
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The best thing to do is drain the oil and fit a oil filter as well.Put a cap full at the most of oil down the cylinders and wind the motor over by hand a few times to oil up the bores.
Remove the rocker cover and fill with new oil while covering the cam,rockers and chain etc in oil then refitt rocker cover.
As you said new plugs and points if needed.
If it's got a elec pump then pump up the fuel first or if not the use a bottle with fresh fuel so it doesn't have to drag it from the tank.
Then hopefully when all is done it should go first time.Good luck.
What sort of car and engine btw?
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Wollongong
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Re: Starting a long sitting engine
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Fri, 14 January 2005 06:46
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Fri, 14 January 2005 17:39 |
The valve stem seals have probably hardened, but they should soften up a little over time through heat cycling.
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So there isn't much I can do for the valve stem seals then?
What about other things to check first?
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Re: Starting a long sitting engine
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Fri, 14 January 2005 06:47
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Not that I know of, I'm just regurgitating what people have told me, my engine hasn't been started in years.
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Re: Starting a long sitting engine
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Fri, 14 January 2005 06:50
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| M.J.H wrote on Fri, 14 January 2005 17:43 |
Then hopefully when all is done it should go first time.Good luck.
What sort of car and engine btw?
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Thanks for all that...
The car is a *A70 Supra...
Unsure of which engine, hence the *...
I want the MA70...
I was told by a friend that there is a *A70 Supra near his mates place in a full securo car park, and they use the car park, and they know the car hasn't been moved in at least 2 years... They are going to leave a note on the car to see if the owner wants to sell...
I'm hoping its Auto (Even though I prefer manuals, but it's a work ethics thing)
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Re: Starting a long sitting engine
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Fri, 14 January 2005 06:52
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Fri, 14 January 2005 17:47 |
Not that I know of, I'm just regurgitating what people have told me, my engine hasn't been started in years.
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You should now go out with M.J.H. info and start your engine! LOL
Thanks for the help guys...
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I supported Toymods
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November 2004
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Re: Starting a long sitting engine
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Fri, 14 January 2005 07:07
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Oh that looks nice...
Go and hurry up... 
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wollongong NSW
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Re: Starting a long sitting engine
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Sat, 15 January 2005 09:36
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| Kyosho wrote on Fri, 14 January 2005 17:50 |
The car is a *A70 Supra...
Unsure of which engine, hence the *...
I want the MA70...
I was told by a friend that there is a *A70 Supra near his mates place in a full securo car park, and they use the car park, and they know the car hasn't been moved in at least 2 years... They are going to leave a note on the car to see if the owner wants to sell...
I'm hoping its Auto (Even though I prefer manuals, but it's a work ethics thing)
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the person that told you that must be a champion for telling you about that dont you think kyosho:P
havent spoken to the guy yet but will more then likely see him tomorrow
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