I have not started my '92 Q45 in over three months. I am currently working to get her back running. It had all the symptons of a long needed MAF cleaning. So I did that, cleaned the TB, what I could of the plenum, EGR, AAC, and various connecting hoses.
None of those parts had EVER been cleaned. I can't wait to start her up. But, I know that leaving a car sitting for an extended period of time and then just firing it up is not good for it.
What protocol should I follow to have a safe start?
The fuel in the tank is old and lacking of quantity to be sure.Would draining and cleaning the tank be wise? or necessary?
What about the oil that has been collecting at the bottom?Should I pour some in while trying to start?
What other things should I be concerned with?
It has been sooooo long since I have been able to drive her and the last thing I want to do is inflict damage on the account of ignorance. er something?
any and all help welcome. thnx, Ben
Advice on really really cold start (3 months)?
Also adding some fresh gas will freshen the gas up. but if its been sitting in a colder climate trhe gas would still be ok.
An oil change wont hurt eitehr as it will "wet" some of your upper engine parts a bit, pre fill the oil filter well.
Draining and cleaning tank wont be needed.
Otherwise do what Deadalus said.
Fred..
An oil change wont hurt eitehr as it will "wet" some of your upper engine parts a bit, pre fill the oil filter well.
Draining and cleaning tank wont be needed.
Otherwise do what Deadalus said.
Fred..
Thanks guys. She is going to be sitting out another week though. I am going to attack the valve covers.
The engine sludge is god awful and must be cleaned manually. I am suffering from the domino effect. I start one thing and it just leads to another.
I am sure you will be hearing from me soon, as I have never preformed an operation of this magnitude.
And so the journey begineth.......
(Lord of the rings music playing in the background)
The engine sludge is god awful and must be cleaned manually. I am suffering from the domino effect. I start one thing and it just leads to another.
I am sure you will be hearing from me soon, as I have never preformed an operation of this magnitude.
And so the journey begineth.......
(Lord of the rings music playing in the background)
...........And so the journey endeth.
A quick search on valve covers has weakened my resolve. I will instead use a engine flush treatment over a period of about 4 weeks or so. By then my courage should be intact and ready to attack the VC. No not the viet-cong, the valve covers.
then again who knows. is this a good avenue of approach?---->Using the engine treatment then doing the VC or just say the hell with it and come out with a full frontal assault on the valve covers?
A quick search on valve covers has weakened my resolve. I will instead use a engine flush treatment over a period of about 4 weeks or so. By then my courage should be intact and ready to attack the VC. No not the viet-cong, the valve covers.
then again who knows. is this a good avenue of approach?---->Using the engine treatment then doing the VC or just say the hell with it and come out with a full frontal assault on the valve covers?
if u r gonna do vvle covers migjht as well do 'em fdirst also:
DANGER MR Smith, if you are heavily sludged a harsh flush may destroy your engine via knocking stuff loose , blocking galler's and starving engien of oil.
I would do a manual removal and then a envirolution or motorvac engien flush.
Fred...
DANGER MR Smith, if you are heavily sludged a harsh flush may destroy your engine via knocking stuff loose , blocking galler's and starving engien of oil.
I would do a manual removal and then a envirolution or motorvac engien flush.
Fred...