bringing a stored car back to daily service

[nostatic]

After a stored car (5 years) has been flushed and gotten new fluids, what are the things to look out for? I know fluid leaks are possibilities due to dried out seals, but anything else that will likely need attention? I'm assuming that after 1000 miles or so most of the leaks should have showed themselves, but after new brakes lines and tune/valve adjust are there any other obvious pitfalls?

[A Quiet Boom]

Here are a few problems I've had on my car that had been in storage for about 6 years.

When the car was first started and for the first 2-3 days it smoked a lot while the rings regained their seal.

One rear brake caliper was stuck.

Fuel filter clogged within a week, I flushed the tank and lines prior to installing a new one.

Fan belt was dry rotted as well as the tires, replace both.

Of course replace all fluids but make sure to flush the lines well to. I changed the oil twice in two days to make sure all the old oil was out of the system.

I've since put 15-20K miles on the car without incident.

[Jim Garfield]

nostatic
are you trying to tell us something or did
I miss something being away for a few days?

[nostatic]

Just trying to predict the future as usual. I'll be handing out stock tips too (enron and worldcom both a BUY).

I've analyzed this ad naseum...time to go with my gut. One last drive in the car I've had PPI'd on Monday will push me over the edge one way or another.