got a 91' ZX, hasn't been started in four years, what should I do??

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TonesZ32
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Car: 1991 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo, black, stock exterior stock motor, getting built one paycheck at a time :)

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I'm asking what to do in regard to fluids that need to be changed obviously motor oil, gasoline, and whatever else is in the radiator. Is there anything else on a 91 twin turbo 5 speed i should do before I hook a battery to it? Thanks for helping a noon just want this car to be cared for as much as I can.

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NolimitZ32
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Car: 91 AG2 2+0 TTMT swap/E39 BMW 540i6/E53 4.6is Dinan S3
Location: Houston, TX

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Did you park it or did someone else? was any preservation done prior to it being parked or was it just parked and left to sit? I would say you need to drain every fluid and replace with fresh ones, use marvel mystery oil in the oil at first startup, also change out oil and fuel filters. A coolant system flush may be a good idea. If you have the time and space I would pull the valve covers and check on the condition of the camshafts to make sure that there is no rust or at minimum look through the oil fill hole, generally if the engine is sealed and it was parked with oil in it everything should have stayed lubricated enough but as a precaution its not a bad idea. Also and probably most important I would disconnect the fuel pump and prime the engine with the new oil until you start showing some kind of fuel pressure. GL

TonesZ32
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Car: 1991 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo, black, stock exterior stock motor, getting built one paycheck at a time :)

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Thanks a lot. It was parked after stalling out on my friend. He non oped the registration and let it sit in nature. One t top shattered so the inside is moldy on the shift boot and dash. I'll try and clean it if not I'll replace it

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NolimitZ32
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Car: 91 AG2 2+0 TTMT swap/E39 BMW 540i6/E53 4.6is Dinan S3
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So it stalled out and he didn't have any desire to try to fix it? I'm kind of in disbelief that thats the whole story.


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