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joedee
03-07-2018, 02:00 PM
Hi,
Do any of you do anything special when starting the car up for the 1st time after it was in storage for the winter? IE: turn off the fuel pump so you can turn the engine over to get the oil moving before actually starting it?


Thanks,
Joe
8UWITH6
03-07-2018, 02:38 PM
Blue cars start right up every time. LOL
RubberCtyRauder
03-07-2018, 02:54 PM
hold the gas pedal to floor while cranking, it will turn injectors off and not fire
Zack
03-07-2018, 03:19 PM
Just turn the key and go
Spectragod
03-07-2018, 03:21 PM
I pre oil my motor


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joedee
03-07-2018, 04:29 PM
hold the gas pedal to floor while cranking, it will turn injectors off and not fire



Really, Never heard of that. I will have to give it a try.


Thanks,
Joe
Joe Walsh
03-07-2018, 04:38 PM
Should fire right up with a fresh air filter!.....:D
joedee
03-08-2018, 06:21 AM
Should fire right up with a fresh air filter!.....:D


You are right. What was I thinking. :beer:
tbone
03-08-2018, 02:23 PM
I put Prolong in my motor and it has quieted a slight valve tick. Treats the metal as they say. Should cling through the dormant months. Plus synthetic oil.... You're good.
Grimrepairman
03-08-2018, 06:30 PM
Definitely check the air box.
1Marauder
03-09-2018, 12:05 AM
Pour a splash of oil in top of engine. Check air in tires. If you didn't treat the gas last year... I'd put Sea Foam or a gas treatment into the gas tank.


I also let the car idle and warm thoroughly before reving motor and driving, and when you drive it... drive really slow and easy for the first 2-4 miles... letting everything warm up. I like to then get three or four miles on freeway (without gunning it) to let the car settle in and burn off all the "sitting" gas in the fuel lines, filter, carbs, etc...


and then you are good to go.
Marauderjack
03-09-2018, 04:48 AM
Pour a splash of oil in top of engine.

How the heck do ya do that Grant??:confused:
a_d_a_m
03-09-2018, 09:05 AM
I let Stick Vic sit outside, covered, for 5 months last year. Fired it up and you wouldn't have known it was sitting the entire winter. No oil starvation noises, clatter, whatever.

As such, this is my first winter leaving the Marauder unattended...used to start it once a month. Now I'm just waiting for spring to officially arrive and I'm gonna do what Zack said...