North American Turbocoupe Organization

Hey guys been along time since I've been here, well my car has been in storage for almost 2 yrs now due to health reasons, finally wanting to get it back up and running again, anything special i should do before this start up?

Prime the oil pump, like you would with a oil & filter change.

Fuel may be crap, try to start it and see.

Pete, just curious, how do you prime the oil pump after an oil and filter change?

Quote:Originally posted by The Shredder:
Pete, just curious, how do you prime the oil pump after an oil and filter change?

Pull the coil wire a crank the engine for a while to pump some oil without having the engine or turbo under a load. At least that's what I've read in the archives.

Yep, do what lonstar said. This is the factory recommended procedure to follow after each and every oil and filter change. The goal is to fill the new oil filter and get oil up into the engine and turbo at slow speed (engine not running.) Then there will be less chance of starving the turbo bearings while it waits for the filter to fill up.

also, dont forgeet to hold the throttle wide open to disable the injectors while you do this... that way you dont put raw fuel into the cylinders and wash the walls and waste an oil change since theres fuel in your fresh oil now.

Couldn't you just hold the accelerator down while you crank it and do the same without disconnecting the coil wire? If WOT while cranking disables the injectors for a "flood clear" procedure. No fuel means the engine is not running.

Quote:Originally posted by methos:
Couldn't you just hold the accelerator down while you crank it and do the same without disconnecting the coil wire? If WOT while cranking disables the injectors for a "flood clear" procedure. No fuel means the engine is not running.

That is what I do on all my Fords.