'6 engine

[Matt]

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?

[aggyj17]

If it was me id start it get it up to temp then drop the oil and coolant

[Just Sean]

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

[1616six]

just sitck some jump leads on & go

[cully]

not gona happen this side of christmas!

[vlj]

Also do the cambelt..

[1616six]

Prob best to paint it with white emulsion first too.

[Matt]

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

[Curt]

Won't do any harm to start it with old oil mate, I'd at least get it warm and then drop it

[Matt]

Oh really? May well have to go start it up for lols

[Paul_13]

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.