Start LT1 UP After Storage Quick Question??

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 11, 2012 | 12:36 PM

blk97z28

Thread Starter

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 1,801

Likes: 0

From: Lincoln, Nebraska

Start LT1 UP After Storage Quick Question??

Hey guys,

So I stored my camaro over the winter from early mid October (live in nebraska) till just yesterday May 10th. I got a new battery installed and when it first started it was seeming to idling rough, not missing just it sound "clogged". So I shut it off and checked everything, header gaskets intake elbow, exhuast connections. Everything looked fine, I re-started it and bam it was running like a champ. Any ideas on what might have caused this besides just sitting? Any reason to worry, anything else I should check?

Devin

May 11, 2012 | 03:38 PM

Gojira94

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (4)

Joined: Dec 2009

Posts: 1,194

Likes: 36

From: Clayton, NC

If stored that long, I'd feel more comfortable pulling out the fuel pump relay and pulling off the coil wire. Then crank it several times for 3-4 seconds to let the oil pump get some oil to the lifters, valvetrain, etc. Then fire it up.

Probably no harm done though.

May 11, 2012 | 04:37 PM

Nastyc4

TECH Resident

iTrader: (13)

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 861

Likes: 5

From: Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gojira94

Agreed I do the same.

May 12, 2012 | 12:13 AM

blk97z28

Thread Starter

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 1,801

Likes: 0

From: Lincoln, Nebraska

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gojira94

Totally dropped the bomb here, I didn't even think of it. Started it again today check all seals while it was running and all gaskets. Checked oil pressure and oil level. I think it really run today, have a car show tomorrow. Let it idle for 20 mins then gradually increased the rpm's a couple times, check pressure while doing so and it all increased. Double checked once I was done and things look good to go. I usually start it up every 3-4 weeks during storage but my battery died and I was recovering from complete shoulder reconstruction so I was always busy or in PT or something. If you could is there a write-up that you could provide, I get the general idea of what you suggested and I could do it with ease, I just didn't know if there was a trouble shooter or outline that I could glance at and double check if need be. Thanks for the suggestion, I hope I didn't mess it up.

Devin

Reply Subscribe