Mr. Mainstream Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Hey Guys, Ive Been away and my escort has been sitting cold for almost 3.5 months. 2L with a hot cam, head work and sidedraughts etc, Was Rebuilt not many K's ago with polished crank and what not. Bit paranoid, thinking just put in fresh oil, fuel and coat cam and tappets in oil, then take coil lead off, crank over for awhile then try start it? Suffice you think? Thanks in advance for any reply guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Probably not necessary but if you wanted to be ultra cautious, then just whip the sparkplugs out, fire a small dose of CRC into each cylinder then crank it over till the oil pressure light goes out. Shouldn't take very long, then chuck the plugs back in and fire it up - bazinga - Bob's your mothers brother! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CaMpylobacter Posted January 27, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2016 3.5 months? sit in drivers seat. turn key. seriously. it's not a 10 year hiatus. just don't give it revs until it has oil pressure. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dell'orto Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 3.5 months is nothing, jump in and go. Assuming it's been run in since the rebuild! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 If you want to be really cautious then: - Check oil level - Pull dizzy out and youll find a hex drive which drives oil pump - Manually turn hex drive with socket and prime engine - Watch cam spray bar, when oil is coming out of here then its fully primed - Replace dizzy - Start Its how I did on my new build pintos. If you cant be farked doing this then just rip off rocker cover and lube the cam lobes.. this is the most vulnerable point of a pinto (usually due to geometry not lack of oil though) Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mainstream Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Thnaks Gaz! will do. I think i may have one of your sideys hanging of the side btw just paranoid since prob the longest since have started a daily, money spent and its a Pinto haha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Pro tip: Insulation tape the socket onto the extension so it can't fall off into your engine, also when I've done that in the past I drove it with a battery drill. EDIT/Disclaimer: I'm no pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pusherman Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 ^ sounds like a good idea.sockets and sumps dont mix kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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