The 928 has been sitting since Nov and not started.

Batt. has been on trickle, all fluids were fresh.

what process do you follow before firing the engine?......Im thinking of pulling the fuel pump fuse to spin the engine and move the oil. I should add ambient temp should hit +3c this aft.

 

I would recommend misting the cylinders with oil before turn over.

 

Amsoil or Mobil 1?

Thx Colin.....how do you 'mist' the oil down the plug hole?

 

A few drops in each plug hole is what some say. Still to much packed down snow to get out of my driveway up here Malcolm.

 

We've massive drifts also Ole but Im needing a 928 fix

 

Malcolm,

Spring startup, you lucky boy, I'm surrounded by 2 feet of snow and there is more in the forcast for Thursday am. I will be lucky if I get the car out to to console myself on April 15th.

Paul
1980 Euro S Red/Blk Lea

 

You can do a couple drops down the hole like Ole suggests too.
But that doesnt get the top of the cylinder.
If you go into town you can get fogging sprays for snowmobiles, dirtbikes, skidoos, etc.
BelRay 6in1, or SeaDoo lube are a couple. Basically a light oil formula in an aerosol can.

 

Its only start up Paul.....see the pic of my wife standing on the North side of our home..........car isn't going anywhere my lad.

where are you?

 

thx colin........what do you mix the oil with?

BTW car isn't moving for another reason........I sold the wheels off of it and dont have the C3s yet.....only taken me 4 mths

 

I have a set of manholes with winter tires mounted if you really want to take it for a rip.

Great info Colin, I may look into an aerosol as mine has been sitting since November as well.

 

thx Ole.........i still have my 'manholes'..........cant get out the garage anyway......large door is frozen solid

 

if I was to use straight oil, I would probably use ATF.

 

Pull the fuel pump fuse and crank it until oil pressure comes up. Replace said fuse and start.

 

I know the oil pan is aluminum but see if you can get one of those oil pan heaters and set it underneath...thin up the oil and allow it to flow quicker at startup. Always used those on my cars in MN....the oil heats up..then everythign above it from radiant heat.

 

Malcolm,

You are as snowed in as I am, what a sad thought. I am in northern Vermont and we just had the 3rd largest storm on record. Where I live we got 25 inches and are expecting moore over night and into the am on Thursday. The real worry here is a warm up with all that snow a melt will mean a flood and Ice Dams on the rivers. Either way the little red car stays indoors


Paul

1980 Euro S Red/Blk Lea