resurrecting a motor after sitting for 2 years
 

Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
park it.

Re: resurrecting a motor after sitting for 2 years
 

Pull the distributor, make a bit like the one on the shaft and
chuck it in a drill and pump up your oil pressure.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Simon Junco wrote:
>
> Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
> engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
> fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
> the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
> years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
> park it.

Re: resurrecting a motor after sitting for 2 years
 

Pull the distributor, make a bit like the one on the shaft and
chuck it in a drill and pump up your oil pressure.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Simon Junco wrote:
>
> Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
> engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
> fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
> the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
> years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
> park it.

Re: resurrecting a motor after sitting for 2 years
 

Pull the distributor, make a bit like the one on the shaft and
chuck it in a drill and pump up your oil pressure.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Simon Junco wrote:
>
> Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
> engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
> fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
> the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
> years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
> park it.

Re: resurrecting a motor after sitting for 2 years
 

Ive had luck with putting oil in cylinders through the plug holes for a day
before trying to start it.. manually turn it to be sure pistons are feed up.


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:434B0311.82569A0@cox.net...
> Pull the distributor, make a bit like the one on the shaft and
> chuck it in a drill and pump up your oil pressure.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Simon Junco wrote:
>>
>> Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
>> engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
>> fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
>> the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
>> years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
>> park it.

Re: resurrecting a motor after sitting for 2 years
 

Ive had luck with putting oil in cylinders through the plug holes for a day
before trying to start it.. manually turn it to be sure pistons are feed up.


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:434B0311.82569A0@cox.net...
> Pull the distributor, make a bit like the one on the shaft and
> chuck it in a drill and pump up your oil pressure.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Simon Junco wrote:
>>
>> Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
>> engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
>> fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
>> the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
>> years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
>> park it.

Re: resurrecting a motor after sitting for 2 years
 

Ive had luck with putting oil in cylinders through the plug holes for a day
before trying to start it.. manually turn it to be sure pistons are feed up.


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:434B0311.82569A0@cox.net...
> Pull the distributor, make a bit like the one on the shaft and
> chuck it in a drill and pump up your oil pressure.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Simon Junco wrote:
>>
>> Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
>> engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
>> fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
>> the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
>> years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
>> park it.

Re: resurrecting a motor after sitting for 2 years
 

Kinda' depends on what environment it's been stored...
If it's been in a nice warm garage, probably get in and start it. I'm
guessing it wasn't so some things to check out...
While you have the plugs out, put a couple shots of ATF or oil down the
holes then turn the motor by hand. You should be able to turn it without
too much trouble. If it doesn't turn, the rings may be rusted to the
cylinder wall. Let them soak overnite and see if they'll bust free
(hopefully without breaking.)
Valve seats may be all rusted up. Not much you can do about that short
of popping the head to check them out.
The carb is probably all dried out too. Whatever fuel that was in it
evaporated and left behind all the goo. Probably wouldn't hurt to go
through it or at least, pull the bowls and have a look. You can fill the
bowls with gas after you're done and the dried out old fuel pump won't
have to work so hard to fill them.

While the plugs are out, spin it with the starter to get op.



Simon Juncal wrote:
> Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
> engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
> fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
> the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
> years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
> park it.

Re: resurrecting a motor after sitting for 2 years
 

Kinda' depends on what environment it's been stored...
If it's been in a nice warm garage, probably get in and start it. I'm
guessing it wasn't so some things to check out...
While you have the plugs out, put a couple shots of ATF or oil down the
holes then turn the motor by hand. You should be able to turn it without
too much trouble. If it doesn't turn, the rings may be rusted to the
cylinder wall. Let them soak overnite and see if they'll bust free
(hopefully without breaking.)
Valve seats may be all rusted up. Not much you can do about that short
of popping the head to check them out.
The carb is probably all dried out too. Whatever fuel that was in it
evaporated and left behind all the goo. Probably wouldn't hurt to go
through it or at least, pull the bowls and have a look. You can fill the
bowls with gas after you're done and the dried out old fuel pump won't
have to work so hard to fill them.

While the plugs are out, spin it with the starter to get op.



Simon Juncal wrote:
> Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
> engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
> fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
> the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
> years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
> park it.

Re: resurrecting a motor after sitting for 2 years
 

Kinda' depends on what environment it's been stored...
If it's been in a nice warm garage, probably get in and start it. I'm
guessing it wasn't so some things to check out...
While you have the plugs out, put a couple shots of ATF or oil down the
holes then turn the motor by hand. You should be able to turn it without
too much trouble. If it doesn't turn, the rings may be rusted to the
cylinder wall. Let them soak overnite and see if they'll bust free
(hopefully without breaking.)
Valve seats may be all rusted up. Not much you can do about that short
of popping the head to check them out.
The carb is probably all dried out too. Whatever fuel that was in it
evaporated and left behind all the goo. Probably wouldn't hurt to go
through it or at least, pull the bowls and have a look. You can fill the
bowls with gas after you're done and the dried out old fuel pump won't
have to work so hard to fill them.

While the plugs are out, spin it with the starter to get op.



Simon Juncal wrote:
> Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
> engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
> fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
> the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
> years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
> park it.