elf89

I put my '86 NA away in November. The only thing I did was change the oil, flush and fill the coolant and remove the battery.

Besides giving the battery a good charge, is there anything else I should do to ease the pain of startup after a long sit? What are the odds it will not start? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

Scootin159

I'm pretty sure you should change the oil again, even if it hasn't been run much. Not sure about coolant or brake/clutch fluid though...maybe just do it as a good precaution. I've stored 2 cars over the winter before, but both were worth less than $500, so all they got was a jump and an oil change (one is still running fine, the other only lived 6 months because a truck drove it over), may want to put more care into your car.

eugene

elf89.

You are fine. Check the oil level, install the battery and start.

No need to anything else in your case.

Eugene.

993Maineiac

I'll be taking mine out in two weeks. Check the oil and other fluids. Make sure your tires have good pressure, run the a/c after she has warmed up, and a can of Techtron pro guard is always a good idea to clean the fuel system. Let the car warm up and take a nice drive.

Take your significant other to a nice dinner, at a restaurant on a hilly curvey road, in the Porsche. Listen to the engine on the way. Life is good. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

EZRider

Mine was put away since August But it is stored inside a heated garage Did not even have to remove the disconnected battery. In your case, just as everyone up there advised, top off the battery, change oil make a small prayer then fire up <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by elf89:
<strong>I put my '86 NA away in November. The only thing I did was change the oil, flush and fill the coolant and remove the battery.

Besides giving the battery a good charge, is there anything else I should do to ease the pain of startup after a long sit? What are the odds it will not start? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">

amfp

I would just check under the car and hood before starting, just to check if any fluids have leaked or something looks unusual. Also check again after it is started. Mine starts right away after sitting months, so suspect yours will be the same.

Of course when first start, keep at low RPM's, until fully warmed up. As mentioned earlier, you want to get the car fully warmed up (30 minutes or more) while driving to burn off any condensation that formed in the oil.

If you just changed the oil and filter before storage, don't think you need to quickly change oil again, imo.

97xray

Maybe this is obvious - but check the airbox for signs of redentia!
Rodents have been known to find their way up into the box... I found three nuts in my box last spring (wow - that sounds AWEFUL!).
Better safe than chok-full-a-nuts!

user 8430

I wonder if you could slip the connector off the coil and turn it over a few times before firing it up? Would this circulate the oil a bit?

amfp

Don't recomment removing the coil wire as you will flood the engine with gas. If you want to do that and crank the engine remove the fuse for the fuel pump first.

user 8430

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by mo:
<strong>Don't recomment removing the coil wire as you will flood the engine with gas. If you want to do that and crank the engine remove the fuse for the fuel pump first.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Thanks for the tip.

Edman951

This is what i do.
-remove fuel pump fuse or relay.
-Check all fluids.
-Look for leaks
-Plug the battery
-Turn the motor over 2 or 3 times for 5 seconds with out starting it.
-Re-install fuel pump fuse or relay.
-Start her up and let idle for about a few minites. During this time i carefully look around the car for anything wrong. Like leaky fuel hose or injector.
-Take her around the block until she gets up to running temps.
-Go back home turn car off. And check the fluids again just incase.
If all is good.
Go for a nice spring drive.

Dave E

Spring???? Whats that??

Type_LT

Personally I think the best way to start it up after a long cold winter is this:
1. Push accelerator to floor
2. Push in clutch
3. Start engine
4. Let bounce of rev limiter for 1 min
5. Put in reverse
6. Pop clutch
7. Slam on brakes with clutch out and engine floored.

Just kidding just felt like doing that