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So looking at getting the rallye started again soon. So the engine has been stood for a while.
So I'm going to do a service, oil change, filter change, coolant change.
Turn the engine by hand for a couple of cycles.
Start?
Anything I should or shouldn't be doing?
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If it was me id start it get it up to temp then drop the oil and coolant
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I wouldn't start it.
I'd drain and flush the oil until it was coming out the same colour as I was putting It in. Then carry on as you was matt
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not gona happen this side of christmas!
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Prob best to paint it with white emulsion first too.
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Cambelt is definatley going to happen before I even start. I remember it was a good engine so I don't want to f*ck it by starting it with shit oil etc. especially as its been sat for at least a year
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Won't do any harm to start it with old oil mate, I'd at least get it warm and then drop it
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Oh really? May well have to go start it up for lols
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Disconnect the double relay (behind the ecu) and crank it over a few times until the oil pressure gauge shows some life,reconnect the relay and then start it.