What would you do to a Marauder that has been in storage for a few years?

[edarahk]

As a general tune up? Hoses? Belts?
oil/air/fuel filter of course, but does anything come to mind that you would do?

Thanks

[edarahk]

Anyone?

[Trevor M]

You should order 4:10 gears, a tune and get an intake. That will make it like new

[guspech750]

A supercharger.




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DTR + 4.10's + Eaton swap = Wreeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Drain the gas and get some new before trying to start.
New coolant (with burping).
Tranny fluid.

Battery good?

Flush brake fluid?

Flat spots on tires?

Do tell about this long hibernating Marauder.

[Pat]

As the previous post states.

Plus change fuel filter,engine oil and filter, add addidtive to gas tank to absorb water, run fuel pump by a cycling key, no engine start, with schrader valve off (collect gasoline in container) until line is flushed. When engine starts, warm up to operating temp, go to nearest open road and do several WOT runs (short) to reseat rings.

[justbob]

Make it a race car! :thumbup:


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Buy it, Break it, Build it BETTER.
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[Mr. Man]

Change all filters and fluids you can. I'd swap out spark plugs and serpentine belt. Inspect brakes, battery, tires, hoses and all lights to make sure they work or are in good shape. Run the gas out of it and fill with new. After running it for a short time inspect for leaks at all seal locations, WP, axles, transmission etc. Give it a good bath and wax job. I'd also baby it for a time till I was confident all systems seemed GO.

[WhatsUpDOHC]

I wouldn't run the old gas. The octane could be in the toilet.

[EMAS]

Do not change the fuel filter, leave the existing one in there until you've run a couple of tanks through it.

[WPG_Merc]

Sea-foam the in the tank & some in the throttle body
Is there pics.

[Motorhead350]

Tell the owner he is an idiot.

[boatmangc]

Change oil, flush brake lines, pump fuel and flush fuel lines.

Drive it like you stole it!!!

[edarahk]

Thanks for the advice gentlemen.

Car belonged to my father who passed away 2009, have the opportunity to buy it from my mom. I remember my dad never letting anyone near the thing much less drive it and he was meticulous about taking care of it. I do remember riding in it with him, always loved it. It's in amazing shape. Sat in the garage with the car cover on since 2009. In 2011 my mom started driving it once in a while... she's put ~3000 miles on it in 3 years. When she got it on the road she had it serviced, and replaced all the tires, I don't know what all was done.

I offered to buy it from her back then but she wouldn't sell it, even though she wasn't doing anything with it.

Now's she offered it to me.
She explained it seems to have a little hesitation when accelerating from a stop. I don't know if she changed the fuel or anything, but it should be somewhat fresh. The tires look new to me, and it has a thick clear rubbery film on the front of the hood and bumper.

It's DTR, clear is perfect no swirls or anything. No mods whatsoever not even an intake or tune or anything. And the leather still looks new.

This will be a nice project with great sentimental value.
Again guys thanks for the advice.

[larryo340]

Sorry to hear about your father.

Sounds like a sweet car in regards to the tires ...even if they're not flat spotted check them over carefully to make sure they didn't start to crack from being parked for such long periods.

Post up pics of this beauty I'm sure we would all like to see it.