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22r that’s been sitting
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 2:55 pm
by MtnToys
My dads 84 4runner hasn’t been turned over in at least 4 years if not 5. I was just wondering if there was anything special I should do to the engine (besides changing fluids) before starting it up.
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:09 pm
by jonesy
you need to fill the cylinders with water or hydraulic fluid ... and give it hell
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:25 pm
by shmoken875
jonesy wrote:you need to fill the cylinders with water or hydraulic fluid ... and give it hell
yep, and be on the look out for leaks from any rubber seal............anywhere
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:02 pm
by Fonger
Drain the gasoline, change the fuel filter if you can. Crank the motor by hand with a large socket on the crank pulley to ensure that the engine is not seized. Other than that, change your fluids and crank it up.
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:55 pm
by TerryD
I'd pull out the spark plugs and put a little oil in each cylinder over night. Crank it over with the plugs out the next day, install the plugs and try to start it. This will lube the cylinders and help soften the carbon on the rings up so they don't sieze in the pistons.
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:39 pm
by jonesy
TerryD wrote:I'd pull out the spark plugs and put a little oil in each cylinder over night. Crank it over with the plugs out the next day, install the plugs and try to start it. This will lube the cylinders and help soften the carbon on the rings up so they don't sieze in the pistons.
i always heard ATF overnight is good for that ... maybe a tablespoon worth in each cylinder ...
it has tons of cleaning agents in it and can really break stuff free ...
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:51 pm
by shmoken875
jonesy wrote:TerryD wrote:I'd pull out the spark plugs and put a little oil in each cylinder over night. Crank it over with the plugs out the next day, install the plugs and try to start it. This will lube the cylinders and help soften the carbon on the rings up so they don't sieze in the pistons.
i always heard ATF overnight is good for that ... maybe a tablespoon worth in each cylinder ...
it has tons of cleaning agents in it and can really break stuff free ...
X2 on ATF, mech at work swears by it