how to start my SR after a year? looking for good ideas

[NismoR003]

hey guys, am coming back from deployment soon, and i need to start my s15 motor, its been sitting in a storage for about a year, do you guys have any ideas, i though about taking off the valve cover squirt oil on the top end, squirt oil in the pistons, change oil of course, any other ideas, I am trying to make this as smooth as i can, thanks guys

[mewantkouki]

Check oil level, unplug coilpack harness, crank motor for 15 seconds, repeat 2 or 3 times, check oil level again, start.

[jr_ss]

I would unplug the CAS, not just the coil pack harness. If you just unplug the coilpack harness your injectors can still fire... Crank several times with the CAS unplugged first to get some oil pressure built up, then plug in and start it up.

Change all filters, fluids, and spark plugs before firing it up, just as precautionary items. Fuel and oils break down after not being used and exposed to air...

[240sohc]

fuel stabilizer should help out for gas thats been stored for long time.

[NismoR003]

thanks guys good tips, god i cant wait to get home and start my baby up, I just need to hear the sound of an SR, tired of hearing diesel engines all day long.

[Toi]

I would definitely change the oil, moisture will build up while your gone, its best to just go ahead and change it out along with the filter.

An oil flush wouldn't hurt things either, pretty simple.

[change]

while the valve cover is off crank it with the CAS unplugged until oil comes out of the tubes that run along and oil the cams. that way you know it has oil pressure everywhere.

[Def]

Change oil, crank it to build pressure, spray WD-40 in all spark plug holes before you do this (it's a great top end lube), and I'd even crank the engine with the plugs out just to let it really build oil pressure without a load on the bottom end.

I hope you put some stabilizer in the gas.

[bladetech8]

I guess I would also unplug the fuel pump main fuse to preventing flooding the cylinders with fuel when trying to build oil pressure.. Not sure if unplugging the CAS causes the ECU to not dump fuel.. If that is so, then I guess unplugging the fuel pump main fuse is not necessary.

Also, I don't think you need to remove the valve cover at all.. Just crank motor with CAS unplugged (and fuel pump main fuse if necessary) until Oil Pressure Dummy Light comes off and stays off for a least 3-5 cranking revolutions..

Like mentioned above, definitely change oil/oil filter and add some fuel stabilizer into the gas tank before trying anything..


Good luck and welcome back!

[Vernal]

slow warm up

[bb4_96]

I imagine you'll be pretty tired of the near beer so after you do your preliminaries start it up grab a lawn chair and drink beer. Let it warm up before you get on it. Don't sit in it while it's warming up or you'll be too tempted.

[Tantwoforty]

just cut the fuel and spark and make oil pressure, and start it and let it warm up

[jr_ss]

Originally Posted by bladetech8

I guess I would also unplug the fuel pump main fuse to preventing flooding the cylinders with fuel when trying to build oil pressure.. Not sure if unplugging the CAS causes the ECU to not dump fuel.. If that is so, then I guess unplugging the fuel pump main fuse is not necessary.

Also, I don't think you need to remove the valve cover at all.. Just crank motor with CAS unplugged (and fuel pump main fuse if necessary) until Oil Pressure Dummy Light comes off and stays off for a least 3-5 cranking revolutions..

Like mentioned above, definitely change oil/oil filter and add some fuel stabilizer into the gas tank before trying anything..


Good luck and welcome back!

Originally Posted by Tantwoforty

just cut the fuel and spark and make oil pressure, and start it and let it warm up

Guys, unplugging the CAS kills spark and fuel... If the ECU doesn't see a signal from the CAS, it doesn't fire the coils or injectors.