car has been sitting long time.

[fred79]

I am soon going to be getting my sho back on the road it has been sitting for 8months what do I need to do to get it going again safely.

 

[NBSHO]

Well,

Having been down that road after my last overseas tour, here are a few things to keep in mind...

1. Get the battery charged.
2. If you ran the car dry of gas, fill it with premium or if you put gas stablizer in, top off the tank if you can.
3. Check tire pressure, inflate as required.
4. Check your brakes, ensure they are working properly, including your park brake.
5. Check all your lights, including high/low beams, turn signals and brake lights.
6. If you put a teaspoon of oil in each cylinder before you put the car in storage, realize that on initial start up you will have some burning oil, this should disapate...if it doesn't you might have a problem.
7. Lubricate all your hinges and locks.
8. Change the oil, filter and **** the car.
9. Check coolant level and ensure it is at least -40C
10. DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR LIKE AN IDIOT!! It will be like breaking in a new car...take it easy for the first few days.

That is pretty much it...oh and just keep your eyes and ears open...these cars seem to not like to sit for a long period of time. If anything starts sounding odd, or not working, get it checked.

 

[PaulRuffo]

When you go to start it the first time, it's a good idea to get oil up into the engine before firing it. You can unplug the dis and crank it over a bit before plugging the dis back in, or you can just push the gas pedal to the floor and crank it...pushing the gas pedal all the way down will make the fuel pump shut off. Personally, I just unplug the dis.

Paul

 

[Bizzy]

When it first starts don't rev even if it putts and pitters and stalls out. Give the oiling system a chance to relubricate things. Let it run at idle for awhile before you drive it.