Start up after storage
 

Hi all,

Been monitoring the group and had a quick question.

I've had my CJ in storage for the past year and am getting ready to
redeploy this Spring and start it up again. Wanted to ask what the
best way to do the initial start up is. Since it hasn't run in a year
I'm assuming all the oil is down in the pan.

I plan to change the oil first, and thought about puling the valve
cover gaskets and pouting a quart down each side when I refill it.
Should I pull the plugs and put a _small_ amount of oil in each
cycilinder? Anything else?

Thanks.

Re: Start up after storage
 

May want to pull the distributor and use a drill to turn the oil pump to
pump a little oil through the motor before you start it.

Carl

"83 CJ" <ELeuschner@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> Been monitoring the group and had a quick question.
>
> I've had my CJ in storage for the past year and am getting ready to
> redeploy this Spring and start it up again. Wanted to ask what the
> best way to do the initial start up is. Since it hasn't run in a year
> I'm assuming all the oil is down in the pan.
>
> I plan to change the oil first, and thought about puling the valve
> cover gaskets and pouting a quart down each side when I refill it.
> Should I pull the plugs and put a _small_ amount of oil in each
> cycilinder? Anything else?
>
> Thanks.
>

Re: Start up after storage
 

May want to pull the distributor and use a drill to turn the oil pump to
pump a little oil through the motor before you start it.

Carl

"83 CJ" <ELeuschner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1172119593.113178.223900@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> Been monitoring the group and had a quick question.
>
> I've had my CJ in storage for the past year and am getting ready to
> redeploy this Spring and start it up again. Wanted to ask what the
> best way to do the initial start up is. Since it hasn't run in a year
> I'm assuming all the oil is down in the pan.
>
> I plan to change the oil first, and thought about puling the valve
> cover gaskets and pouting a quart down each side when I refill it.
> Should I pull the plugs and put a _small_ amount of oil in each
> cycilinder? Anything else?
>
> Thanks.
>

Re: Start up after storage
 

May want to pull the distributor and use a drill to turn the oil pump to
pump a little oil through the motor before you start it.

Carl

"83 CJ" <ELeuschner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1172119593.113178.223900@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> Been monitoring the group and had a quick question.
>
> I've had my CJ in storage for the past year and am getting ready to
> redeploy this Spring and start it up again. Wanted to ask what the
> best way to do the initial start up is. Since it hasn't run in a year
> I'm assuming all the oil is down in the pan.
>
> I plan to change the oil first, and thought about puling the valve
> cover gaskets and pouting a quart down each side when I refill it.
> Should I pull the plugs and put a _small_ amount of oil in each
> cycilinder? Anything else?
>
> Thanks.
>

Re: Start up after storage
 

Ditto, especially after an empty oil filter. I worry way more about spinning
a bearing than ever about dry rockers or rings.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
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"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> May want to pull the distributor and use a drill to turn the oil pump to
> pump a little oil through the motor before you start it.
>
> Carl



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Re: Start up after storage
 

Ditto, especially after an empty oil filter. I worry way more about spinning
a bearing than ever about dry rockers or rings.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:NcKdnahxhMBvvUDYnZ2dnUVZ_g-dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> May want to pull the distributor and use a drill to turn the oil pump to
> pump a little oil through the motor before you start it.
>
> Carl



--
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Re: Start up after storage
 

Ditto, especially after an empty oil filter. I worry way more about spinning
a bearing than ever about dry rockers or rings.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:NcKdnahxhMBvvUDYnZ2dnUVZ_g-dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> May want to pull the distributor and use a drill to turn the oil pump to
> pump a little oil through the motor before you start it.
>
> Carl



--
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Re: Start up after storage
 

On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:46:33 -0800, 83 CJ wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Been monitoring the group and had a quick question.
>
> I've had my CJ in storage for the past year and am getting ready to
> redeploy this Spring and start it up again. Wanted to ask what the
> best way to do the initial start up is. Since it hasn't run in a year
> I'm assuming all the oil is down in the pan.
>
> I plan to change the oil first, and thought about puling the valve
> cover gaskets and pouting a quart down each side when I refill it.
> Should I pull the plugs and put a _small_ amount of oil in each
> cycilinder? Anything else?
>
> Thanks.

Wouldn't hurt to drop a couple of ounces into the cylinders but the real
key is to turn it over by hand or with the plugs out several times to lube
the cylinder walls. You can also pull the distributor wire and crank it
over several revs. I'd take Carl's advice and spin up the oil pump, then
crank it with no spark or with a remote switch until it showed oil
pressure. Biggest thing is to get pressure to the bearings and lube the
cylinder walls before it ever gets to fire and run.

--
Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

Re: Start up after storage
 

On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:46:33 -0800, 83 CJ wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Been monitoring the group and had a quick question.
>
> I've had my CJ in storage for the past year and am getting ready to
> redeploy this Spring and start it up again. Wanted to ask what the
> best way to do the initial start up is. Since it hasn't run in a year
> I'm assuming all the oil is down in the pan.
>
> I plan to change the oil first, and thought about puling the valve
> cover gaskets and pouting a quart down each side when I refill it.
> Should I pull the plugs and put a _small_ amount of oil in each
> cycilinder? Anything else?
>
> Thanks.

Wouldn't hurt to drop a couple of ounces into the cylinders but the real
key is to turn it over by hand or with the plugs out several times to lube
the cylinder walls. You can also pull the distributor wire and crank it
over several revs. I'd take Carl's advice and spin up the oil pump, then
crank it with no spark or with a remote switch until it showed oil
pressure. Biggest thing is to get pressure to the bearings and lube the
cylinder walls before it ever gets to fire and run.

--
Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

Re: Start up after storage
 

On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:46:33 -0800, 83 CJ wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Been monitoring the group and had a quick question.
>
> I've had my CJ in storage for the past year and am getting ready to
> redeploy this Spring and start it up again. Wanted to ask what the
> best way to do the initial start up is. Since it hasn't run in a year
> I'm assuming all the oil is down in the pan.
>
> I plan to change the oil first, and thought about puling the valve
> cover gaskets and pouting a quart down each side when I refill it.
> Should I pull the plugs and put a _small_ amount of oil in each
> cycilinder? Anything else?
>
> Thanks.

Wouldn't hurt to drop a couple of ounces into the cylinders but the real
key is to turn it over by hand or with the plugs out several times to lube
the cylinder walls. You can also pull the distributor wire and crank it
over several revs. I'd take Carl's advice and spin up the oil pump, then
crank it with no spark or with a remote switch until it showed oil
pressure. Biggest thing is to get pressure to the bearings and lube the
cylinder walls before it ever gets to fire and run.

--
Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>