Lardy Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 hi all A friend has bought an 1999 Elise thats stood in a garage for 5 years, what checks should we be doing before we hook her up to a new battery, thanks. .... .... Exige S .... .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 No science behind it but - I'd be giving it a full service and fluids change, new filters and some nice shiney new plugs turn it over a little too before firing her up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 new cambelt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclefester Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 new cambelt? DEFINITELY!!! Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds..ooooh hooo hooo!!... 😬 😬Abbey Road Time-Machine *eek* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 agree on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMALC Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 All the above, but leave the plugs out while you crank the starter. Do it in short bursts till oil pressure registers. S7MAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 new belt, new oil, new oil filter, new plugs and little oil sprayed into the cylinders, take the cam cover off and flood the top of the cam carrier with oil then turn the engine by hand. possibly change the coolant, fuel filter and check the throttle body for free movement. here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP Taffia AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Fuel, it looses its strength over time and the car will not start. What about the tyres? FreeRange7 http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2404840560089816983khvSRw Edited by - phil on 6 Feb 2010 20:01:11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMALC Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 The fuel 'going off' could be an urban myth as my Mini stood for 10 years with the same fuel in and started immediately once I had done all the prep as above. S7MAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Next doors V6 Capri started first sod-din kick once I lent her a charged battery without all of the above after sitting for just less than 5 yrs. Throttle stuck tho, so it did wheelspin slighty as she reversed out of the garage Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 You could be right. Only experience I had was with a CBR600 that was sitting for 8 months, would not start, changing the fuel was suggested and it started first time. I suggest this to people trying to start lawn mowers that have sat over winter, sometimes does the trick, worth a go. FreeRange7 http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2404840560089816983khvSRw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred_gustafsson Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I think the myth about the fuels stems from condensation forming on the inside of the tank, create a layer of water at the bottom of the tank (being heavier than petrol) and this leading to difficulties starting it. At least this is what happended to my zephyr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Some of the additives are more fugitive than the petrol itself, hence the octane will go down. Two stroke oil can cause fun and make it difficult to start the engine, but is usually not used in a K-series... 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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