Have not stated engine in 3 years??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

groundedc10 · 12-12-2017, 07:05 PM

So I am getting ready to start the engine in my C10 and it ran good before I parked it. Besides the obvious like new fluids and plugs. What else would you recommend I do before starting it? Just don’t want to cause damage to anything. Thanks

**truckster** · 12-12-2017, 07:11 PM

When you pull the plugs, put a little penetrating oil in each of the cylinders and turn it over by hand. If you're not afraid of pulling the distributor I would do that and prime the oil system.

**Clyde65** · 12-12-2017, 08:45 PM

Was the cam properly broke in?

Marvel mystery oil or sea foam

**TJ's Chevy** · 12-14-2017, 03:23 AM

What's been said....and prime the engine for sure. Good way to make a cam go flat is to start a dry engine.

Coley · 12-14-2017, 06:06 PM

Was fuel stabilizer ever added to the gas tank when it was parked?
If not get several gallons of new fuel and make sure you get that in the tank...ideally to the majority.
What here is what I do when I'm starting up a vehicle that has been in storage and it is definitely in line with what the guys have posted here...particularly, pulling every plug and putting a good shot of oil physically into every cylinder, just make sure you put all the spark plug leads back on the correct cylinder!!

Then I put a socket on the main central (large) alternator bolt in the middle of the pulley and (with a long extension) use that pulley advantage to slowly turn the motor over a couple of turns.
After that, I pull off the coil lead to the distributor so the engine can't fire. Then I use the starter to turn the motor over a few times in short bursts until the oil pressure gauge starts to move up....this doesn't take long, and then you know you are getting oil pressure.
At that point, I re-install the coil lead....and fire it up.
I've never had any bad long term affects on any of the trucks that I've done this with.

Coley

65truckowner · 12-14-2017, 10:02 PM

Just fire it up and hold it about 3/4 throttle and it will be fine. Just kidding I would pull the plugs and put a little oil in but I think pulling the dist and priming it will a drill is the best way to go.

12-12-2017, 07:05 PM	#1
groundedc10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Omaha,NE Posts: 9	Have not stated engine in 3 years??? So I am getting ready to start the engine in my C10 and it ran good before I parked it. Besides the obvious like new fluids and plugs. What else would you recommend I do before starting it? Just don’t want to cause damage to anything. Thanks

12-12-2017, 07:11 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,791	Re: Have not stated engine in 3 years??? When you pull the plugs, put a little penetrating oil in each of the cylinders and turn it over by hand. If you're not afraid of pulling the distributor I would do that and prime the oil system. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

12-12-2017, 08:45 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,539	Re: Have not stated engine in 3 years??? Was the cam properly broke in? Marvel mystery oil or sea foam __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

12-14-2017, 03:23 AM	#4
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Have not stated engine in 3 years??? What's been said....and prime the engine for sure. Good way to make a cam go flat is to start a dry engine. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

12-14-2017, 06:06 PM	#5
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: Have not stated engine in 3 years??? Was fuel stabilizer ever added to the gas tank when it was parked? If not get several gallons of new fuel and make sure you get that in the tank...ideally to the majority. What here is what I do when I'm starting up a vehicle that has been in storage and it is definitely in line with what the guys have posted here...particularly, pulling every plug and putting a good shot of oil physically into every cylinder, just make sure you put all the spark plug leads back on the correct cylinder!! Then I put a socket on the main central (large) alternator bolt in the middle of the pulley and (with a long extension) use that pulley advantage to slowly turn the motor over a couple of turns. After that, I pull off the coil lead to the distributor so the engine can't fire. Then I use the starter to turn the motor over a few times in short bursts until the oil pressure gauge starts to move up....this doesn't take long, and then you know you are getting oil pressure. At that point, I re-install the coil lead....and fire it up. I've never had any bad long term affects on any of the trucks that I've done this with. Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

12-14-2017, 10:02 PM	#6
65truckowner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,299	Re: Have not stated engine in 3 years??? Just fire it up and hold it about 3/4 throttle and it will be fine. Just kidding I would pull the plugs and put a little oil in but I think pulling the dist and priming it will a drill is the best way to go. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548705



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