All,

I posted this in conversions and hybrids, but thought I might get some good suggestions here as well. The engine is a 6.0 vortec that I put in my land cruiser.

I have almost completed the wiring for my conversion and am preparing to crank it over for the first time. Just a few questions though.

The engine (2000 model) was almost new when I got it (12 mi) but hasn't been run since. Should I remove the spark plugs and squirt some oil on the tops of the pistons? What about the injectors? Should I remove and clean them? Also, should I crank the engine over with the starter and the PCM disconnected until the oil pressure comes up, then connect the PCM and fire it up for real? Anything else I'm missing?

Thanks in advance!
Colin

 

You may want to pull the fuel pump fuse to keep the fuel from loading until you get the oil primed up.

 

Any other ideas? I would really like to get it right the first time.

Thanks

Colin

 

I just cranked mine up after I got everything done. Fired right up after about three seconds of cranking. It sounds great to hear it quiet down after the lifters pump up. Let it run for about twenty minutes then change the oil and filter.

 

Pull plugs, try and put some oil in each cylinders (put plugs back in), pull fuel pump fuse and unplug coil pack plugs, crank it over for 5-8 seconds.

Put fuel pump fuse back in, reconnect the coil pack plugs, start car.

Let it run for 15-20 minutes at idle to let it get up to operating temp.

Shut down, change oil, filter and plugs.

Start it up, take it for a easy drive for 10 minutes, then have some fun!!