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#30 of 33 Re: Preparing to start a car parked over 5 years [srhodes1980] by kiawah Aug 30, 2008 (5:50 am)
Replying to: srhodes1980 (Aug 30, 2008 4:35 am) I'm no expert on this, but I'll be surprised if it will start. Your battery will be discharged to nothing and probably bad, and the fuel will be a mess...and probably your biggest problem and hardest to correct.   - I think I'd do an oil change before trying to start, and then assume you get the vehicle started at some point.....change it again shortly thereafter. - I wouldn't even mess with the old battery, I'd just replace it or put in a known good battery from another vehicle. - I'd think serously about dropping the gas tank, getting all the old gas out, flushing it out, then putting it back in and flushing the fuel lines via the fuel pump. - I'd take the plugs out, and try turning the engine over by hand (or with the starter), to get a couple revolutions on it and make sure it isn't frozen.   Good luck with your 'gift' Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 30, 2008 9:37 am)
#31 of 33 Re: Preparing to start a car parked over 5 years [kiawah] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 30, 2008 (9:37 am)
Replying to: kiawah (Aug 30, 2008 5:50 am) Great advice from kiawah...I'd even up the ante and REQUIRE that you do most of what he says.   Do NOT attempt to jump start an old dead battery. It could blow up in your face (literally).   And draining the gas is essential. It has changed chemically and will screw everything up.   Yes, a nasty job but way less expensive than cleaning out your entire fuel system 5 times.   And after you get it running, you'll need to drain the flush the brake system, change the oil and filter and tune it up, also new air and fuel filter.   The various seals might leak, but they might also swell up again and stop leaking. You'll have to assess this after running the car around for a while.   I presume the tires are toast as well.   Work slowly, be safe. Remember, you only mess up a job when you don't give yourself enough time. It's sat for years, so if you don't get it going in a day, wait another day, or as long as you need.
#32 of 33 car storage website by lyonscars Sep 30, 2008 (6:00 pm)
here is a list of car storage facilities from around the world. most are located in the U.S. and GB.   If anyone has any good articles or tips to post please let me know.   Thanks,   www.insidecarstorage.com
#33 of 33 1982 Jaguar XJ-S HE V12 has sat for 15 months by harley62 Dec 05, 2009 (6:28 pm)
The car has 88000 original miles on it. I need to start this car and am not sure how to go about it. It was parked in Florida (east coast 15 miles inland from the ocean) since Sept of 08...just had it hauled to central Illinois. The battery was disconnected but that's all that was done when it was parked, I'm sure that it had less than a quarter tank of gas in it. What do I need to do before starting the car? I am not really mechanically inclined but can do simple things like changing oil etc. Was told it would be ok if I added fuel treatment and fresh gas and just tried to start it. I don't wanna hurt the car by doing something wrong. I don't have any one nearby to help me.

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