Starting after storage
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Starting after storage
Im looking at a 1980 Z28 that has been in storage for 12+ years. What steps should I take before starting it? It has been kept in a garage but it wasn't temp controled. Are there things that should be replaced before I even attempt to start it?
Thanks for any help or advice
Thanks for any help or advice
#7
RE: Starting after storage
After changing all the fluids it may be a good idea to pull the distributor and spin the oil pump with a drill motor to get the bearings lubricated, and to spray some WD40 in each spark plug hole to avoid scoring the dry cylinder walls. After 12 years all lube has either drained out into the crank case or dried up, so it is almost like starting a brand new engine.
#8
RE: Starting after storage
yea, i would do what z28pete says. after sitting for 12 years its will be dry. dont forget to mark the base of the distributor and intake manifold so when you put the distributor back on its in right.
also, after sitting for 12 years any of the old oil would become hard dried up flakes of crap or thick and conglamerated so after getting the motor running for a few minutes and you get the new oil to circulate and flush out the system i would drain the oil again and put some nice new clean stuff in aswell as a new oil filter
also, after sitting for 12 years any of the old oil would become hard dried up flakes of crap or thick and conglamerated so after getting the motor running for a few minutes and you get the new oil to circulate and flush out the system i would drain the oil again and put some nice new clean stuff in aswell as a new oil filter
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