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Starting after 6 months
Back in April I had accident in my pick-up and broke my leg and some other things. My 68 GTO has been sitting in garage since day of accident. I hope to be able to get to garage in a couple of weeks and start car. It still has quardjet that Cliff Ruggles rebuilt several years ago and ign has been switched to electronic. What precautions do I need to take in process of starting and driving again? Thanks, Mike
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1968 GTO Numbers matching 400 H.O. 4-speed 3:55 1964 T-Bird 46,000 Actual Mile 1928 Model A 2009 Lexus 1981 Dodge D-100 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible 19631/2 Ford Galaxie Fastback |
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6 months?....if it were mine, I'd turn the starter long enough to get oil pressure and just start it. I do the same thing after an oil change.
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Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia |
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Exactly what Greg said. Check the battery, maybe a shot of starting fluid, hit the key. I have cars I have forgot I even had and started them a year or two later after sitting.
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6 months equates to about a week for me. Put a new battery in it, stick the key in the ignition and turn it. That is what I did a month ago with one of my Pontiacs that I haven't started since the 1999 POCI Convention.
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I had a 68 GTO stored under a building in a heated/controlled space for 9+ years. I needed to move it.
If my car could do that, your car should pop off right away without trouble!
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I store my summer cars every winter, and sometimes it's six months before they're driven again. I just start them up and they're okay. Unless your car has a running clock or some other constant current drain, chances are the battery will be fine - if it was in good shape before and was fully charged the last time the car was driven it probably still has plenty of juice left.
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I store my Lemans every year for 6 months....in spring I put battery in it, and crank it over till it starts. I always run 95 octane non ox gas in it.
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Not that its recommended, but some of my cars will sit for years between runs. Good, Non-ethonal fuel is a must. Have always been surprised how well they will run. Been doing that for about 14 years now. First time I left a car sit for more than a year, I thought I was going to be rebuilding something, but was pleasantly surprised. I think the key is the fuel not going bad & then the storage location being climate controlled helps possibly more than the above. not so much heat, but keeping the humidity away. Bad things happen over time, but I would not think in 6 months. My 79 T/A has not been started in 5-ish years. Was lightly fogged beforehand. That car Still has orignal exhaust on it & I would rather risk a fuel problem than putting condensation through the pipes too often.
about 12 years ago, a friend & I pulled a parts car out of storage that was in a semi-open shed for about 10-12 years. fuel smelled like turpentine, but just for grins we threw a battery in it & dumped some fuel down the carb. not only did it start but we drove it on to the trailer. But, the brakes had failed, so that part was a little sketchy. It was stripped for parts, so I would not have tried that on any other car that had a future.
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68 GTO 4-spd Convertible 78 S/E Trans am L78, WS6 Auto 78 S/E Trans am W72, WS6 Auto 79 10th aniv W72 Trans am 80 Indy pace car Trans am 89 Trans am GTA |
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Wouldn't hurt to un-plug the power from dist cap (HEI) and crank it over some (without starting) to get some oil working towards the top.
Many ways of prepping - and not prepping - for restarts. It's all up to you and how much time you want to invest. 6 months inside a garage - would probably just spin it some with starter (without starting) - and then hit it. If it was much over 6 months I pull the distributor and run a drill tool on the oil pump. Re-Install Pull the spark plugs and give a small squirt in each hole. Crank it over with coil wire unplugged. Replace spark plugs. Then hit it Its old fashioned now - but its not in vain. |
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Thanks for all the advise. I removed hot wire from coil and just cranked it over for about 25/30 seconds. It quickly built up between 40/45 lbs oil pressure on under dash Stewart/Warner gauge. I then reconnected wire to coil and she fired up. After 6 months in bed/recliner , I forgot how much fun it is to do a burnout.
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1968 GTO Numbers matching 400 H.O. 4-speed 3:55 1964 T-Bird 46,000 Actual Mile 1928 Model A 2009 Lexus 1981 Dodge D-100 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible 19631/2 Ford Galaxie Fastback |
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