One problem I HAVEN'T experienced

[TripleTransAm]

MM#1 has been sitting idle for several months in the cold. After charging up the battery for a while, I flicked on the remote starter... it started up same as always, right away. And I realized something: no matter how long my cars have been sitting, I luckily (knock on e-wood) do NOT get any knocking whatsoever on startup!

Now, getting the car to move on sheet ice with the OEMs is another story...

There was a brief emotional moment as I was reacquainted once again with the infamous valve guide tick, which I had not heard in nearly 4 months. I can assure you there will be no love lost once I no longer have to listen to it ever again (just a few more weeks).

The old car still looks awesome, I put so much effort into protecting that car's finish. What a waste...

[the_pack_rat]

And I realized something: no matter how long my cars have been sitting, I luckily (knock on e-wood) do NOT get any knocking whatsoever on startup!



Reminds me of starting up an Oldsmobile after YEARS of in-activity.

To think I once started an engine almost FOUR years since the last time it ran .......

Without so much a huff or puff after (2) cranks of the starter.

But it was an OLDSMOBILE tho.

Shoot ....

A 64 Riviera(Buick) I sold after more than 10+ years NOT running ....... ran quite well after a new wireing harness.

Eric <---- dumb ass for selling it

[Vortech347]

Is there a way to prime the DOHC 4.6's? If I havn't ran my stang for a month or more I take out the dizzy and prime the oil system before starting it.

[TripleTransAm]

The longest interval for me was 1 year and 10 months, when my '78 slept through 2003 and most of 2004. I installed the battery, removed all the plugs and plugged in the block heater for good measure (no idea if that even helps or not, the car was indoors in a sub-sub-sub-basement garage).

Made sure the choke was fully open and cranked it until I saw oil pressure on the gauge. The side benefit was that the cranking helped refill the carb's float bowl (mechanical fuel pump driven by the RPM). After 2 or 3 cranks of 10 seconds or so, I reinstalled the plugs and closed the choke. It started up nice and strong as if I had just parked it the night before.

That reminds me: I'm going to have to take an afternoon and tend to the cars, to prep them for 2006.

[TripleTransAm]

Is there a way to prime the DOHC 4.6's?


I guess cranking with the pedal to the floor, or at the worst unplugging the injectors.

[DEFYANT]

I think Joe Walsh has a system that primes the engine during start up. It also will act as a safety of the oil pump quits.


EDIT:

Consider that several CVPIs have been known to lay around for extended periods and never need this primer thingy. Granted they are stock 4.6 SOCH engines, so if your basically stock, you may not really need this. Just my .02.

[RF Overlord]

The Blackbird was laid up for 3 weeks during our latest bout of bad weather, and when Bunny started it yesterday, it was as if it had been run all along: started right up, no smoke, no funny noises, nada...I remain impressed.