 Starting a 6 after 7 months, Pull Plugs? |
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| Cairo94507 |
 Sep 6 2010, 05:30 PM
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Michael  Group: Members Posts: 9,789 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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OK, I have a 3.0 with Webers in my car; it has not run for 7 months. I want to start it so I can shoot a video of the engine running so I can sell the engine and transaxle. I figure people would prefer to see and hear it run.
1. The oil tank, with the dispstick, shows no oil. Is that normal after sitting for 7 months. I know to check the oil accurately the engine needs to be warm and idling, but I never checked one to see what showed, if anything, on the dipstick when the car has sat for an extended period of time. 2. Should I pull the plugs and squirt something in the cylinders before trying to start it? Oh, if you know someone looking for a 3.0 with Webers and a transaxle, (not an original six transaxle or I would be keeping it) let them know this is available. By the way the car ran fine when I bought it 7 months ago. Started right up and drove with no smoke at all. Thanks. |
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| jpnovak |
Sep 6 2010, 05:46 PM
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They call me "Nanoman" Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 26-August 09 From: Austin TX Member No.: 10,736 Region Association: Southwest Region |
6 months is not that long.
Pull the ignition lead, crank engine to build oil pressure. REconnect ignition. then start it up. I would be more concerned with the old gas unless there was a stabilizer used. It will probably run, spit and sputter on the old gas. |
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| Mark Henry |
Sep 6 2010, 08:44 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Oil will drain back into the crankcase, but I've always been told that you should see oil on the very end of the dipstick before starting.
If I was a potential customer I'd want a leakdown test. |
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| Cairo94507 |
Sep 7 2010, 06:45 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,789 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Thanks for the input; I may have a leak down test done. Thanks.
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