Starting my 6 month down SVO

[SVOJames]

Yeah, I screwed up. SVO has been down about 6 months, on jack stands. Tire were removed, but I'm worried about the engine. Wasn't prepped at all.

Fairly fresh engine stock type short block, 10K miles. Synthetic at about 3K.

Money/time is tight. Do I change oil, spray wd-40 in spark plug holes, prime the oil pump, etc? Or just disconnect the fuel pump, spin it a few times, then start it up?

Discussions welcome, thanks

James

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Reason I posted here, was because this down time is a result of my post about rear end noise here back in october. I'm just wrapping that problem up. Feel free to move this post

[SVOeric]

if the engine was covered, and especially if it was garaged -- 6 months ain't nothing--- especially in TX (don't get that cold down there)

as easy as it is to prime the oil pump with a cordless drill, and removing the timing belt, I don't think 6 months is that bad---

Pull the coil wire, hold the gas pedal to the floor (seceret that keeps the injectors from firing) spin it about 15 or so times, and fire it up ---

Don't start the engine, and lay into it, let it idle for about 10 mins at least --

If it had sat longer -- say 10 years I'd say prime it--- but 6-months ain't much -- you might also change the oil before starting too....

[kiwi]

Or you could yank the coil wire and crank over for about 30 seconds to make sure oil at the top?/ But to keep the injectors from firing; I guess I could look myself at pulling the electricals to those......

[SVOeric]

naaa -- just hold the pedal to the floor -- that is suposed to keep the injectors from firing when starting.

[kiwi]

Dumb Question maybe??

Thanks Eric.....Why do the injectors not fire(open) at full throttle with no spark lets say??? I guess it might be in my fancy manuals......

[kiwi]

Mikes the man......

Mike, would it cost much to put you up here in Clearwater Beach and"'fine tune" my SVO??

[SVOeric]

Well there is no way I could have answered it that elquently --

I'd have said yup, when you push that thing down, the puter says nope ---

Thanks Mike -- I'm glad you are around!!

[SVOJames]

Ah, thanks.

I'll pull the plugs, coil wire, and crank it a bit at WOT. Hopefully this weekend.

Hasn't been garaged, I was more worried about rust on the cylinder walls, and no oil during startup.

Thanks again.

James

[SVOeric]

You might try turning it over by hand first...

I wouldn't think 6 months would cause much tho--- unless it was left without the plugs in it...