SmaknaSS

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Hello all, six years ago I blew #7 piston in my motor and then let the car sit for six years. Recently I bought a new short block, heads, cam, new injectors and cleaned out the fuel rail. but before I try to start the motor, I was thinking of putting some fresh fuel in the tank, putting the car in start (hopefully the fuel pump still works), and letting the fuel pump purge out some of the old gas into a gas can . Does anyone recommend anything else I should do before start up? I believe the tires will probably need to be replaced also even though they still look new. :/ what are your thoughts on the fuel system?

Titanium

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I did a similar thing my car sat for 7 years with a bad motor, but ended up having to replace the tank (metal tank in 98 was rusted to **** along with my fuel pump) So I ended up getting a racetronic kit and located a pull out from a donor car. Hopefully you won't have the problems I had but I would definitely try to drain the tank somehow wouldn't want that crap going through your fuel system. I had to replace the tires as they were cupped from sitting on the ground and not moving. Other than that it started much easier than I expected.

nascarnate326

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Fuel filter for sure.

Fry_

Turning the key on will only run the fuel pump for 2 seconds. You'll have to pull the relay and put a jumper wire in.

NC01TA

I agree about the fuel filter removal and draining the old fuel out. This ethanol crap is just nasty, never mind the gas being stale. I also would start with fresh oil if you haven't done that already.
You are also correct about the tires. You will need new rubber to be safe at highway speeds. Every tire site and supplier will recommend this. It is stated for liability reasons but there is definitely a real reason why. The rubber does get hard, and the belts can deteriorate on the inside, resulting in failure. You don't need this at 75 mph on the interstate. Why worry? Your life and car are worth much more than an $800 set of tires.

JustAFooL

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You can unplug the coils and let the motor roll itself over to lubricate everything a little before it actually fires. Takes 2 seconds, I do it every time before starting a car after a heads/cam swap.

Majestic9C1

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obviously a new battery.. may wanna pour a bottle of water remover for fuel lines in the tank as well..

flush the entire cooling and brake system also.

Orange Juice

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You may want to check that the brakes have not seized up.

Wheelman916

For start up? Replace all fluids and wet filters. Fuel, oil, coolant, brake, trans and steering. Inspect all rubber hoses and lines for cracking or breaks/rips. Check PCV system for proper function. If you plan on driving it, inspect all rubber suspension and chassis bushings and mounts for cracking. I'd also definitely replace the tires.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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id check everything you can think of after sitting that long. even your differential fluid.


since you have a new motor im sureyou came across a lot of things.

SmaknaSS

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Thanks for the reply's guys. The new motor went in...fuel looked good on the inside of the tank, racetronixs pump still looks new, ran new fuel through the line's before installing new injectors, fuel pressure still holds 58 lbs of pressure on the fuel rail, the master cylinder did need to be replace from sitting too long, I been riding around, breaking in the new motor, everything sounds great. Ill be putting new tires on this weekend...the tires kind of suck because these were new Nitto 315 DR's on the back and good year F1's on the front with around 10k on them.

Thank for all the good info!

peakesshou

You'll have to pull the relay and put a jumper wire in.

Zmg00camaross

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Probably awesome to drive it again after so long.

SmaknaSS

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True that!

Blackpanther99

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Thats a good while for sure. Complete maintanance is what id do.