[Shotimes] coming out of long-term storage

[Donald Mallinson]

James,

#1, yes, disconnect the DIS and crank till the oil light 
goes out,  Should be just a few turns, but don't let the car 
crank for more than about 10 seconds at a time, let it rest 
about 10-15 seconds, but one 10 second crank should be 
plenty., t hat answers #2 also.

Don't worry about the syncros.  Just drive the car easy the 
first few miles.

Just give the car a few minutes at idle to get things moving 
again, also put the car in neutral and let the clutch out. 
Use the clutch a few times BEFORE starting just to make sure 
it is releasing.  Sometimes the clutch can stick to the 
flywheel.  when you first crank it, have it in neutral.

If it has sat for a year, I would recommend flushing the 
radiator after you get the car out and drive it for a good 
long drive.  But before you go a long ways, stop after a 
couple miles and feel for any heat from the brake disks 
(other than normal mild heat from stopping).  If a brake is 
dragging, it will heat up quick in a couple of miles.

If the gas tank isn't topped up (should always store cars 
with full gas tanks.) then top it up with good gas from a 
busy station, and it wouldn't hurt to toss in a bottle of 
Chevron Techron just to get rid of any junk in there.

If the battery has been in the car, check the terminals for 
corrosion, same with the connections on the starter, and 
take out the battery and look under it for any collection of 
acid.

Don Mallinson


James F. Ryan III wrote:
> When I get home (if I get home) the SHO will finally come out of its year
> long hibernation.  Engine has not been started during that time.
> 
> Question #1:  what's the best way to prime the engine to build oil pressure?
> I'm thinking - disable the ignition (and crank the starter), but what's the
> best way to accomplish this?  Unplug the DIS connectors?
> 
> 
> Question #2:  how do I know if or when I've built up the proper oil
> pressure?
> 
> 
> Question #3:  I'm a little worried about the synchros in the trans.  My car
> is a 6/91 build.  Do I have paper/fiber or brass?  If I have the
> paper/fiber, what are the symptoms of dried out synchros?
> 
> 
> Finally, any other systems and/or noises I should pay close attention to
> when I take it out for its first drive?
> 
> 
> 
> Jim Ryan
> 
> Still stuck in Memphis
> '91 Plus - all white/mocha with fiberglass hood, rod shifter, & rear spoiler
> 
> 255 Lph fuel pump, SHO Shop can & horn, 80mm MAF, S&B cone filter, SHO Shop
> HiFlow Y-pipe & cat-back exhaust, SHO Shop LPM, SHO Shop underdrive pulleys,
> SHO Shop HiRevs Jr clutch & steel billet LiteWeight flywheel, reinforced
> engine & trans mounts, SHO Shop TQ limiters, SHO NUT aluminum SFBs, FPS '96
> SHO front brakes, Carbotech F brake pads, Nook's full-body SFCs, Koni adj
> struts, SHO Shop linear springs, 24mm FSB, 26mm RSB, SHO Shop steel f&r
> STBs, Bridgestone Potenza RE-730 225/55-16, CATZ MSP fog lights, police
> grille
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