E30 not been started for 4 months

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Rtaylor2208
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Post Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:30 pm

The cabby hasn't been started for 4 months and the plan tomorrow is to do so. Any precautions I should take?

My suspicion is probably not but thought its worth asking.

Battery should be fully charged as the CTEK charger arrived today and is all connected up. Nice bit of kit that BTW.
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Post Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:33 pm

Personally I would disconnect the crank sensor, whirl it over a few times to up the oil pressure then start it.
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Post Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:35 pm

Thanks Maxfield
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Post Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:52 pm

Thanks Chaps, bridged the pins to turn it over, then she fired up first time off the key. A little sigh of relief.

Never got anything done on the car though as it took all day to tidy up the bomb site of the garage.