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Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
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Startup after 8 weeks/winter storage
My car's been on blocks 8 weeks but may be able to be started this weekend. Any suggestions? I was going to turn the engine over a few revs by hand as in adjusting valves, then maybe yank the fuel pump fuse and DME relay and use the starter a bit to get some oil flowing.
When I put it to sleep October 1, I was going to pul the plugs and shoot some Storage Seal into the cylinders, turn it over a bit and replace the plugs. Any other thoughts? I plan to cover it with a car cover and leave it outside, I have no other options. what should I do for the interior?
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09-19-2006, 02:01 PM
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2 months is not very long. I would just crank it a few times without letting it start and off you go. If you only cover two months of winter storage, the oil will remain where it needs to be. I would not bother with spraying stuff down the cylinders until you are talking 6 months +.
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09-19-2006, 02:11 PM
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Sorry to be unclear...Winter Storage is October 1 to April 1....
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09-19-2006, 06:43 PM
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Ok.
Well, leaving it outside is a real bummer in ALASKA!!! You really should rent a storage unit or at least a covered parking spot. The treatment of the cylinders will be a good idea, as you will see more condensation in outside storage than you do when parked in a garage. That said, you will want to throw a half a dozen pounds of dessicant into the interior, to keep it from getting a serious case of mildew. And buy the best car cover you can get. George |
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09-19-2006, 06:52 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
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After eight weeks, your 3.2 won't start for a few seconds anyway, until the fuel pressure builds. My car sits sometimes for that length of time, and I simply connect the battery, and turn the key.
It cranks for about five seconds, then fires right up. |
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