How? to start an engine thats been standing for 12 months+??

[dobbie82]

My E reg 318i (M40 engine) has been standing for about 12-14 months, the engine ran perfectly before being parked up and had just been serviced.

I was planning on changing the oil, give the new oil chance to run down then cross my fingers and start her up. (maybe random idea but would warming the oil help?)

I know its not an engine swap but I am guessing some of your projects stand around for a while so thought this was the best place to ask!

Hannah

[chip-3door]

Personally the way i would do it is:

disconnect the ecu (so its not fuelling or sparking)
turn the engine over till the oil pressure light goes out
reconnect the ecu
start it and let it idle for a few mins
then change the oil and drive normally


that way any minor surface rust thats started to form will be in the oil you take out

[Turbo-Brown]

Don't forget to take the spark plugs out before doing the cranking

[chip-3door]

Don't forget to take the spark plugs out before doing the cranking

With or without is fine really, although if the battery is a bit old and tired its a good tip as it turns over more easily.

[dobbie82]

Thanks for the help guys, should be starting her up next week

The battery was only a few weeks old when she was parked up. But i suspect its deaded than a dodo so will get another one

Hannah

[stevetigger]

What if its only been parked up for 6 months??


My car has!

Can I just start it as normal??

[Andy325i]

Don't forget to change (or at least check!) the cambelt

Andy

[Brianmoooore]

I would stick some fresh fuel in as well.
Started a 316 M40 up and drove it a couple of weeks ago that hadn't moved for well over two years.
Fresh battery, air in the tyres and a gallon of petrol in the nearly empty tank and it started up like it had been parked up yesterday. Let it idle for half an hour, than drove it 100 miles.

[chip-3door]

I would stick some fresh fuel in as well.
Started a 316 M40 up and drove it a couple of weeks ago that hadn't moved for well over two years.
Fresh battery, air in the tyres and a gallon of petrol in the nearly empty tank and it started up like it had been parked up yesterday. Let it idle for half an hour, than drove it 100 miles.

Yeah old fuel sucks arse

I get terrible pinking every time i dig out my convertable after 6 months or laid up if i touch the throttle much before ive filled her up, then she is perfect after that

[Turbo-Brown]

sold our old Volvo 260 last year. It'd stood for over 4 years without moving, but still started 2nd time!

[Andy325i]

sold our old Volvo 260 last year. It'd stood for over 4 years without moving, but still started 2nd time!

260's are cool! ESP when you get to drive them at the age of 13-14


Andy

[Turbo-Brown]

Even cooler when you and your mates don't know anything about cars at age 19, except that big engines=cool!

Sadly, 2.7 litres couldn't mask the inherantly flawed design of the PRV V6

[Andy325i]

I guess thats what volvo got for using a renault engine hehe

something as solid as a volvo with a french heart!


Andy

[stevetigger]

Yeah old fuel sucks arse

I get terrible pinking every time i dig out my convertable after 6 months or laid up if i touch the throttle much before ive filled her up, then she is perfect after that

Now theres a subject Im good at, petroleum..... hehe

Six month old fuel is not old, there must be sumit wrong with the car not the fuel if it pinks after six months lay up!

[agent006]

Personally i would:

Plugs out
bit of oil in each bore
crank by hand one or two revs
crank by motor for a few goes at 10 secs a time
plugs in
drive home

[Andy325i]

Yeah old fuel sucks arse

I get terrible pinking every time i dig out my convertable after 6 months or laid up if i touch the throttle much before ive filled her up, then she is perfect after that

Now theres a subject Im good at, petroleum..... hehe

Six month old fuel is not old, there must be sumit wrong with the car not the fuel if it pinks after six months lay up!

Six month old fuel is well old!

Had an uncle with a mower with old (stale) petrol in, wouldn't start, changed the fuel, straight into life!

Andy

[stevetigger]

I think a lawn mower is a bit different to a car with a proper fuel tank

[Andy325i]

I think a lawn mower is a bit different to a car with a proper fuel tank

It has a proper tank too


Andy

[Kos]

steve knows his fuel!!

i shit you not on this!!

[Andy325i]

tell me



Hows the transplant going mate?


Andy

[stevetigger]

I think a lawn mower is a bit different to a car with a proper fuel tank

It has a proper tank too


Andy

I know but you know what I mean!!

Just dont sniff to much of it

[Kos]

tell me



Hows the transplant going mate?


Andy

me??

[Andy325i]

Have drunk some before *stale petrol* Not good!!!!!


Andy

[Andy325i]

me??

Yep

[stevetigger]

tell me



Hows the transplant going mate?


Andy

I gotta take out my engine first but then Project Mystery will commence, only a select few know about it!

[Kos]

me??

Yep

ok, i'm getting on with it!!
have look at the thred , shell is being sorted first!!!
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