Resurrecting a 2.7 that hasn't been driven in 3 yrs.?

[Danny_Ocean]

I asked this question over at the 914 forum, but got beat up (and subsequently disgusted) by the know-it-alls...

I am about to start breathing life into my recently acquired 914-6 conversion. I believe the motor is a 2.7 with MFI. According to the previous owner, car has been sitting for three years. He says it ran perfect/strong before parking it.

What procedure must I follow before attempting to start? He says to drop in a battery and turn the key, but I'm skeptical. Car has been stored in a climate-controlled garage if that matters.

I attempted a search, but didn't find desired results.

Thanks in advance,

D. Ocean

[bigchillcar]

might want to turn the engine a few times by hand at the crank perhaps? is there fuel remaining in the lines? might want to drain those and replace the fuel filter along the way. check plug conditions, etc. get power to the mfi pump to see if you're getting fuel flow to injectors before actually cranking. just throwing out some ideas, danny..i'm faaaar from expert.

[Danny_Ocean]

Thanks.

Here is what I have so far:

1) Remove plugs, spray cylinders with penetrant and turn by hand (a few times over several days).

2) Drain all fuel and flush lines, tank, injectors.

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Just want to be sure I'm not missing anything. With my luck I'll break some NLA left-handed injection perpetuator because I didn't know it had to be lubed with goat milk first...

[bigchillcar]

danny stated that he attempted a search. what seach words did you use, danny? what might you recommend, noah?

[Evans, Marv]

Danny, Noah is right about all of the threads about resurrecting cars & motors that have been setting for awhile. I don't think I would have sprayed penetrating oil in the cylinders. I would have probably used fogging oil, Marvel oil, or just plain old motor oil. Sounds like you have done a pretty good job with the fuel system. A valve adjustment might be a good idea. I'm also paranoid about the valve springs setting so long compressed. I replaced my old ones when my 2.7L was rebuilt, but somebody else might have something to say about that. I'd also put some Techron or Sea Foam in the fuel to try to clean things out. Plus oil & filter change. Three years isn't that long for the mechanicals. It's things like the rubber items you have to check out. I also might check & clean the electrical contacts I could get to. Let us know how it goes.

[Danny_Ocean]

Originally posted by Noah
There are at least a dozen threads on this subject in the archives...the search button is your friend.

Did that...inconclusive.

[bigchillcar]

yeah, it's all the little rubber seals and such that tend to dry and crack from lack of motor use. i let as motorcycle sit up for a decade and it leaked all of its oil out like a sieve over time.

[Danny_Ocean]

Originally posted by Evans, Marv
I don't think I would have sprayed penetrating oil in the cylinders. I would have probably used fogging oil, Marvel oil, or just plain old motor oil. Sounds like you have done a pretty good job with the fuel system. A valve adjustment might be a good idea. I'm also paranoid about the valve springs setting so long compressed. I replaced my old ones when my 2.7L was rebuilt, but somebody else might have something to say about that. I'd also put some Techron or Sea Foam in the fuel to try to clean things out. Plus oil & filter change. Three years isn't that long for the mechanicals. It's things like the rubber items you have to check out. I also might check & clean the electrical contacts I could get to. Let us know how it goes.

I haven't done anything yet. I used the word "penetrant" as a generic term. In previous situations, I've used SeaFoam or motor fogging oil (for marine applications) or CorrosionX when spraying cylinders. Will I know the valve springs are shot after firing up or can they do damage?

[Danny_Ocean]

Originally posted by bigchillcar
danny stated that he attempted a search. what seach words did you use, danny? what might you recommend, noah?

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