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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 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
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 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 -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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 -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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 -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.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> |
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
And very important - when you change the oil filter fill it 1/4 to 1/2
way with new oil. It will absorb into the filter and provide oil to your engine faster. |
Re: Start up after storage
And very important - when you change the oil filter fill it 1/4 to 1/2
way with new oil. It will absorb into the filter and provide oil to your engine faster. |
Re: Start up after storage
And very important - when you change the oil filter fill it 1/4 to 1/2
way with new oil. It will absorb into the filter and provide oil to your engine faster. |
Re: Start up after storage
> 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? Don't pull any gaskets. Why make more work for yourself than necessary? Check what the oil in there looks like first. Make sure it's not ruined by water or otherwise gunked up. You'll want to change that oil anyway but if it's bad you'd want to do it before restarting it. Pull the plugs. Put a bit of oil into each cylinder through the plug hole. Leave this in there for a couple of days. Get an attachment for your drill, pull the distributor (after marking it's placement FIRST) and use the drill to rotate the engine. This will SLOWLY turn the oil pump and get all the surfaces lubricated BEFORE it's ever started. Having the surfaces lubricated this way greatly reduces the likelihood of damage. This is pretty much the same process anyone with a boat goes through when recommissioning in the spring. Which will be in about three weeks for ours. |
Re: Start up after storage
> 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? Don't pull any gaskets. Why make more work for yourself than necessary? Check what the oil in there looks like first. Make sure it's not ruined by water or otherwise gunked up. You'll want to change that oil anyway but if it's bad you'd want to do it before restarting it. Pull the plugs. Put a bit of oil into each cylinder through the plug hole. Leave this in there for a couple of days. Get an attachment for your drill, pull the distributor (after marking it's placement FIRST) and use the drill to rotate the engine. This will SLOWLY turn the oil pump and get all the surfaces lubricated BEFORE it's ever started. Having the surfaces lubricated this way greatly reduces the likelihood of damage. This is pretty much the same process anyone with a boat goes through when recommissioning in the spring. Which will be in about three weeks for ours. |
Re: Start up after storage
> 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? Don't pull any gaskets. Why make more work for yourself than necessary? Check what the oil in there looks like first. Make sure it's not ruined by water or otherwise gunked up. You'll want to change that oil anyway but if it's bad you'd want to do it before restarting it. Pull the plugs. Put a bit of oil into each cylinder through the plug hole. Leave this in there for a couple of days. Get an attachment for your drill, pull the distributor (after marking it's placement FIRST) and use the drill to rotate the engine. This will SLOWLY turn the oil pump and get all the surfaces lubricated BEFORE it's ever started. Having the surfaces lubricated this way greatly reduces the likelihood of damage. This is pretty much the same process anyone with a boat goes through when recommissioning in the spring. Which will be in about three weeks for ours. |
Re: Start up after storage
For only a year of storage, I would just start it up unless you are
really paranoid. I would NOT change the filter (or the the oil for that matter) before starting up. Check the coolant level. Put the battery on the charger for a day or so to get it fully charged and warmed up. Pulling the plugs and adding oil is a nice thought, depends on what humidity you stored it at. A must on the gulf coast, the cold weather in the frozen north seems to put rust in hibernation like the rest of things. The carb will be dry, it will take a fair amount of cranking before it starts, this will bring oil up into the mains and rods. Let it run for 20 to 30 minutes, change the oil and filter. Check for leaks in the cooling system. Consider flushing and refill the coolant with new antifreeze. 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. > |
Re: Start up after storage
For only a year of storage, I would just start it up unless you are
really paranoid. I would NOT change the filter (or the the oil for that matter) before starting up. Check the coolant level. Put the battery on the charger for a day or so to get it fully charged and warmed up. Pulling the plugs and adding oil is a nice thought, depends on what humidity you stored it at. A must on the gulf coast, the cold weather in the frozen north seems to put rust in hibernation like the rest of things. The carb will be dry, it will take a fair amount of cranking before it starts, this will bring oil up into the mains and rods. Let it run for 20 to 30 minutes, change the oil and filter. Check for leaks in the cooling system. Consider flushing and refill the coolant with new antifreeze. 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. > |
Re: Start up after storage
For only a year of storage, I would just start it up unless you are
really paranoid. I would NOT change the filter (or the the oil for that matter) before starting up. Check the coolant level. Put the battery on the charger for a day or so to get it fully charged and warmed up. Pulling the plugs and adding oil is a nice thought, depends on what humidity you stored it at. A must on the gulf coast, the cold weather in the frozen north seems to put rust in hibernation like the rest of things. The carb will be dry, it will take a fair amount of cranking before it starts, this will bring oil up into the mains and rods. Let it run for 20 to 30 minutes, change the oil and filter. Check for leaks in the cooling system. Consider flushing and refill the coolant with new antifreeze. 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. > |
Re: Start up after storage
I had a friend that had a 73 Caddy Eldorado 503ci ( I know caddy has
nothing to do with the group), it sat for 15years and when he started it, all he had to do was buy a new battery and put some new gas in it. but then once he got it out of the yard on the road, theres a different story, brake lines, tires, brake pads... "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message news:ZZhDh.5268$Jl.2639@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > For only a year of storage, I would just start it up unless you are really > paranoid. I would NOT change the filter (or the the oil for that matter) > before starting up. Check the coolant level. Put the battery on the > charger for a day or so to get it fully charged and warmed up. Pulling the > plugs and adding oil is a nice thought, depends on what humidity you > stored it at. A must on the gulf coast, the cold weather in the frozen > north seems to put rust in hibernation like the rest of things. > > The carb will be dry, it will take a fair amount of cranking before it > starts, this will bring oil up into the mains and rods. > > |
Re: Start up after storage
I had a friend that had a 73 Caddy Eldorado 503ci ( I know caddy has
nothing to do with the group), it sat for 15years and when he started it, all he had to do was buy a new battery and put some new gas in it. but then once he got it out of the yard on the road, theres a different story, brake lines, tires, brake pads... "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message news:ZZhDh.5268$Jl.2639@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > For only a year of storage, I would just start it up unless you are really > paranoid. I would NOT change the filter (or the the oil for that matter) > before starting up. Check the coolant level. Put the battery on the > charger for a day or so to get it fully charged and warmed up. Pulling the > plugs and adding oil is a nice thought, depends on what humidity you > stored it at. A must on the gulf coast, the cold weather in the frozen > north seems to put rust in hibernation like the rest of things. > > The carb will be dry, it will take a fair amount of cranking before it > starts, this will bring oil up into the mains and rods. > > |
Re: Start up after storage
I had a friend that had a 73 Caddy Eldorado 503ci ( I know caddy has
nothing to do with the group), it sat for 15years and when he started it, all he had to do was buy a new battery and put some new gas in it. but then once he got it out of the yard on the road, theres a different story, brake lines, tires, brake pads... "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message news:ZZhDh.5268$Jl.2639@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > For only a year of storage, I would just start it up unless you are really > paranoid. I would NOT change the filter (or the the oil for that matter) > before starting up. Check the coolant level. Put the battery on the > charger for a day or so to get it fully charged and warmed up. Pulling the > plugs and adding oil is a nice thought, depends on what humidity you > stored it at. A must on the gulf coast, the cold weather in the frozen > north seems to put rust in hibernation like the rest of things. > > The carb will be dry, it will take a fair amount of cranking before it > starts, this will bring oil up into the mains and rods. > > |
Re: Start up after storage
Sheesh! Letting any vehicle sit for 15 years means every piece of
rubber hose, brake line, vacumn line, carb gasket, battery, should be looked at for replacement. And expect the brakes to be rusted solid, hope the rings haven't frozen in, etc. But 1 year should be pretty much a "fire it up" if it was decently maintained. abomb69 wrote: > I had a friend that had a 73 Caddy Eldorado 503ci ( I know caddy has > nothing to do with the group), it sat for 15years and when he started it, > all he had to do was buy a new battery and put some new gas in it. but then > once he got it out of the yard on the road, theres a different story, brake > lines, tires, brake pads... > > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message > news:ZZhDh.5268$Jl.2639@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > >>For only a year of storage, I would just start it up unless you are really >>paranoid. I would NOT change the filter (or the the oil for that matter) >>before starting up. Check the coolant level. Put the battery on the >>charger for a day or so to get it fully charged and warmed up. Pulling the >>plugs and adding oil is a nice thought, depends on what humidity you >>stored it at. A must on the gulf coast, the cold weather in the frozen >>north seems to put rust in hibernation like the rest of things. >> >>The carb will be dry, it will take a fair amount of cranking before it >>starts, this will bring oil up into the mains and rods. >> >> > > > |
Re: Start up after storage
Sheesh! Letting any vehicle sit for 15 years means every piece of
rubber hose, brake line, vacumn line, carb gasket, battery, should be looked at for replacement. And expect the brakes to be rusted solid, hope the rings haven't frozen in, etc. But 1 year should be pretty much a "fire it up" if it was decently maintained. abomb69 wrote: > I had a friend that had a 73 Caddy Eldorado 503ci ( I know caddy has > nothing to do with the group), it sat for 15years and when he started it, > all he had to do was buy a new battery and put some new gas in it. but then > once he got it out of the yard on the road, theres a different story, brake > lines, tires, brake pads... > > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message > news:ZZhDh.5268$Jl.2639@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > >>For only a year of storage, I would just start it up unless you are really >>paranoid. I would NOT change the filter (or the the oil for that matter) >>before starting up. Check the coolant level. Put the battery on the >>charger for a day or so to get it fully charged and warmed up. Pulling the >>plugs and adding oil is a nice thought, depends on what humidity you >>stored it at. A must on the gulf coast, the cold weather in the frozen >>north seems to put rust in hibernation like the rest of things. >> >>The carb will be dry, it will take a fair amount of cranking before it >>starts, this will bring oil up into the mains and rods. >> >> > > > |
Re: Start up after storage
Sheesh! Letting any vehicle sit for 15 years means every piece of
rubber hose, brake line, vacumn line, carb gasket, battery, should be looked at for replacement. And expect the brakes to be rusted solid, hope the rings haven't frozen in, etc. But 1 year should be pretty much a "fire it up" if it was decently maintained. abomb69 wrote: > I had a friend that had a 73 Caddy Eldorado 503ci ( I know caddy has > nothing to do with the group), it sat for 15years and when he started it, > all he had to do was buy a new battery and put some new gas in it. but then > once he got it out of the yard on the road, theres a different story, brake > lines, tires, brake pads... > > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message > news:ZZhDh.5268$Jl.2639@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > >>For only a year of storage, I would just start it up unless you are really >>paranoid. I would NOT change the filter (or the the oil for that matter) >>before starting up. Check the coolant level. Put the battery on the >>charger for a day or so to get it fully charged and warmed up. Pulling the >>plugs and adding oil is a nice thought, depends on what humidity you >>stored it at. A must on the gulf coast, the cold weather in the frozen >>north seems to put rust in hibernation like the rest of things. >> >>The carb will be dry, it will take a fair amount of cranking before it >>starts, this will bring oil up into the mains and rods. >> >> > > > |
Re: Start up after storage
I usually just pull the coil wire and let the starter prime the oil
passages... Pouring oil into the top of the covers won't do anything except make a mess. I had my CJ7 down for over a year and basically just hand turned it first with a squirt of oil in the cylinders to make sure it was loose with new oil in the pan, then I just primed the oil with the coil wire off, shot a little gas down the carb, hooked the coil back up and away it went. It's still running strong 7 years later, knock on wood. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Carl S wrote: > 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
I usually just pull the coil wire and let the starter prime the oil
passages... Pouring oil into the top of the covers won't do anything except make a mess. I had my CJ7 down for over a year and basically just hand turned it first with a squirt of oil in the cylinders to make sure it was loose with new oil in the pan, then I just primed the oil with the coil wire off, shot a little gas down the carb, hooked the coil back up and away it went. It's still running strong 7 years later, knock on wood. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Carl S wrote: > 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
I usually just pull the coil wire and let the starter prime the oil
passages... Pouring oil into the top of the covers won't do anything except make a mess. I had my CJ7 down for over a year and basically just hand turned it first with a squirt of oil in the cylinders to make sure it was loose with new oil in the pan, then I just primed the oil with the coil wire off, shot a little gas down the carb, hooked the coil back up and away it went. It's still running strong 7 years later, knock on wood. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Carl S wrote: > 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
It depends on the climate. If this car had been left in Colorado or New
Mexico, there wouldn't be a problem with the engine starting. The Jaguar my brother parked in the yard for a year in New England needed a two by four and a sledge hammer to break the pistons loose. Earle "abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net> wrote in message news:x5jDh.157$M65.74@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net.. . > I had a friend that had a 73 Caddy Eldorado 503ci ( I know caddy has > nothing to do with the group), it sat for 15years and when he started it, > all he had to do was buy a new battery and put some new gas in it. but then > once he got it out of the yard on the road, theres a different story, brake > lines, tires, brake pads... > > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message > news:ZZhDh.5268$Jl.2639@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > For only a year of storage, I would just start it up unless you are really > > paranoid. I would NOT change the filter (or the the oil for that matter) > > before starting up. Check the coolant level. Put the battery on the > > charger for a day or so to get it fully charged and warmed up. Pulling the > > plugs and adding oil is a nice thought, depends on what humidity you > > stored it at. A must on the gulf coast, the cold weather in the frozen > > north seems to put rust in hibernation like the rest of things. > > > > The carb will be dry, it will take a fair amount of cranking before it > > starts, this will bring oil up into the mains and rods. > > > > > > |
Re: Start up after storage
It depends on the climate. If this car had been left in Colorado or New
Mexico, there wouldn't be a problem with the engine starting. The Jaguar my brother parked in the yard for a year in New England needed a two by four and a sledge hammer to break the pistons loose. Earle "abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net> wrote in message news:x5jDh.157$M65.74@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net.. . > I had a friend that had a 73 Caddy Eldorado 503ci ( I know caddy has > nothing to do with the group), it sat for 15years and when he started it, > all he had to do was buy a new battery and put some new gas in it. but then > once he got it out of the yard on the road, theres a different story, brake > lines, tires, brake pads... > > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message > news:ZZhDh.5268$Jl.2639@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > For only a year of storage, I would just start it up unless you are really > > paranoid. I would NOT change the filter (or the the oil for that matter) > > before starting up. Check the coolant level. Put the battery on the > > charger for a day or so to get it fully charged and warmed up. Pulling the > > plugs and adding oil is a nice thought, depends on what humidity you > > stored it at. A must on the gulf coast, the cold weather in the frozen > > north seems to put rust in hibernation like the rest of things. > > > > The carb will be dry, it will take a fair amount of cranking before it > > starts, this will bring oil up into the mains and rods. > > > > > > |
Re: Start up after storage
It depends on the climate. If this car had been left in Colorado or New
Mexico, there wouldn't be a problem with the engine starting. The Jaguar my brother parked in the yard for a year in New England needed a two by four and a sledge hammer to break the pistons loose. Earle "abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net> wrote in message news:x5jDh.157$M65.74@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net.. . > I had a friend that had a 73 Caddy Eldorado 503ci ( I know caddy has > nothing to do with the group), it sat for 15years and when he started it, > all he had to do was buy a new battery and put some new gas in it. but then > once he got it out of the yard on the road, theres a different story, brake > lines, tires, brake pads... > > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message > news:ZZhDh.5268$Jl.2639@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > For only a year of storage, I would just start it up unless you are really > > paranoid. I would NOT change the filter (or the the oil for that matter) > > before starting up. Check the coolant level. Put the battery on the > > charger for a day or so to get it fully charged and warmed up. Pulling the > > plugs and adding oil is a nice thought, depends on what humidity you > > stored it at. A must on the gulf coast, the cold weather in the frozen > > north seems to put rust in hibernation like the rest of things. > > > > The carb will be dry, it will take a fair amount of cranking before it > > starts, this will bring oil up into the mains and rods. > > > > > > |
Re: Start up after storage
> But 1 year should be pretty much a "fire it up" if it was decently > maintained. I totoally agree. What do you think the RV'ers do when their rig has sat for a year? They just charge the battery and start it. Thats what I do to with my RV. |
Re: Start up after storage
> But 1 year should be pretty much a "fire it up" if it was decently > maintained. I totoally agree. What do you think the RV'ers do when their rig has sat for a year? They just charge the battery and start it. Thats what I do to with my RV. |
Re: Start up after storage
> But 1 year should be pretty much a "fire it up" if it was decently > maintained. I totoally agree. What do you think the RV'ers do when their rig has sat for a year? They just charge the battery and start it. Thats what I do to with my RV. |
Re: Start up after storage
......possibly have some condensation in the gas tank, eh.
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message news:ZZhDh.5268$Jl.2639@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > For only a year of storage, I would just start it up unless you are really > paranoid. I would NOT change the filter (or the the oil for that matter) > before starting up. Check the coolant level. Put the battery on the > charger for a day or so to get it fully charged and warmed up. Pulling the > plugs and adding oil is a nice thought, depends on what humidity you > stored it at. A must on the gulf coast, the cold weather in the frozen > north seems to put rust in hibernation like the rest of things. > > The carb will be dry, it will take a fair amount of cranking before it > starts, this will bring oil up into the mains and rods. > > Let it run for 20 to 30 minutes, change the oil and filter. Check for > leaks in the cooling system. Consider flushing and refill the coolant with > new antifreeze. > > 83 CJ wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Been monitoring the group and had a quick question. >> >> I've had my CJ in storage for the past year and am getting ready to >> redeploy this Spring and start it up again. Wanted to ask what the >> best way to do the initial start up is. Since it hasn't run in a year >> I'm assuming all the oil is down in the pan. >> >> I plan to change the oil first, and thought about puling the valve >> cover gaskets and pouting a quart down each side when I refill it. >> Should I pull the plugs and put a _small_ amount of oil in each >> cycilinder? Anything else? >> >> Thanks. >> |
Re: Start up after storage
......possibly have some condensation in the gas tank, eh.
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message news:ZZhDh.5268$Jl.2639@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > For only a year of storage, I would just start it up unless you are really > paranoid. I would NOT change the filter (or the the oil for that matter) > before starting up. Check the coolant level. Put the battery on the > charger for a day or so to get it fully charged and warmed up. Pulling the > plugs and adding oil is a nice thought, depends on what humidity you > stored it at. A must on the gulf coast, the cold weather in the frozen > north seems to put rust in hibernation like the rest of things. > > The carb will be dry, it will take a fair amount of cranking before it > starts, this will bring oil up into the mains and rods. > > Let it run for 20 to 30 minutes, change the oil and filter. Check for > leaks in the cooling system. Consider flushing and refill the coolant with > new antifreeze. > > 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. >> |
Re: Start up after storage
......possibly have some condensation in the gas tank, eh.
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message news:ZZhDh.5268$Jl.2639@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > For only a year of storage, I would just start it up unless you are really > paranoid. I would NOT change the filter (or the the oil for that matter) > before starting up. Check the coolant level. Put the battery on the > charger for a day or so to get it fully charged and warmed up. Pulling the > plugs and adding oil is a nice thought, depends on what humidity you > stored it at. A must on the gulf coast, the cold weather in the frozen > north seems to put rust in hibernation like the rest of things. > > The carb will be dry, it will take a fair amount of cranking before it > starts, this will bring oil up into the mains and rods. > > Let it run for 20 to 30 minutes, change the oil and filter. Check for > leaks in the cooling system. Consider flushing and refill the coolant with > new antifreeze. > > 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. >> |
Re: Start up after storage
Thanks for all the advice (would have responded earlier but I was away
from the computer). How do you do the thing with the drill? I've heard about that before but never understood how to make it work. Erik |
Re: Start up after storage
Thanks for all the advice (would have responded earlier but I was away
from the computer). How do you do the thing with the drill? I've heard about that before but never understood how to make it work. Erik |
Re: Start up after storage
Thanks for all the advice (would have responded earlier but I was away
from the computer). How do you do the thing with the drill? I've heard about that before but never understood how to make it work. Erik |
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