sr20 pre-start question

[jonathon]

just got my s13 sr20 and it looks like it has been sitting in storage for some time...

im going to pull the plugs and put some MMO in there
other than that what else would everyone suggest?

[compactfean]

Was it running before you got it? If its new to you I would go through it with a fine toothed comb.

[moso]

agreed, i would check everything including bolt tension. someone could have taken that thing apart and just slapped it back together to sell it, which is likely especially if it was stored. most people don't store working 240s, however a lot of people store broken 240s.

[jonathon]

yea i have went over the whole thing...and it was stored because it was stitting on a shelf waiting to be sold...it hasnt ran since it came out of a car in japan

[compactfean]

Oh! Ok, you are getting ready to do the swap! Lol my misunderstanding. I thought you picked up a car swapped already. Me personally replace all intake and exhaust gaskets including Turbo gaskets and throttle body. Rear and front main seals and valve cover gasket. All the coolant lines. New fatty oxygen sensor, and plugs. If the trans is mated then seperate the them and thoroughly check clutch and flywheel when doing the rear main seal.

[MR.chris]

Good advice!