Looking for input from the Pelican brain trust...
Long sad story, my Brother's health has degraded to where he's on O2 full time and easily fatigued. I've become caregiver and now prepping to move him into a small apartment.
In his garage buried under nearly 2 decades of "stuff" is his 1990 Honda Prelude SI 4WS with a 2.1 4 cylinder MFI motor, 125k on the odo.
It was stolen back in 2001, the ignition has the wrong key hammered into it, it turns and works but won't come out thus far... the ********* that stole it also scratched up every panel on it. My brother was so frustrated that when he got it back he parked it and has not moved it since- tabs show April 2001.
With his OK I've made multiple trips to the dump and un-buried the car.
The engine compartment looks pretty good- considering. No rats, cats, bats or other species living in it. The dip stick shows it has oil in it, albeit low.
Tires were all flat of course, filled them up and they hold air.
My question is what all should I do before trying to start it?
My plan is to siphon out as much old fuel as possible, put in 5 gallons of fresh pure gas.
Top up the oil (it's dirty but still slippery).
I'll either pull the plugs and spray some oil down the cylinders, or pull the coil wire and crank it long enough to get oil circulated.
Then attempt to start it.
Any suggestions or modifications to my plan?
The goal is to get it running and fixed up enough to sell it for more than scrap value... NADA guides say it's only worth maybe $1200.
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