[LongTines]

you do before you cranked it, other than install a battery? It's a 1992 968 that was is in great shape and ran like a dream before storage. No prep for storage was done other than the car was covered. I'm a little uneasy about turning the key after sitting for so long.



Any thoughts would be appreciated.



Doug

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[flash]

change every fluid in the car - coolant, oil, trans, hydraulics (especially these)

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[Dave]

I would consider doing a couple of things:



- Fluids as mentioned above

- Remove plastic covers on timing belt and inspect

- Remove coil wire, crank to move the oil (30 seconds? pressure?)

- Re-install coil wire, start it

- Be prepared to shut it down fast if you hear anything other than tappet noise

- Run at less than 4,000 rpm until oil is warm (pressure at idle falls to 2-3 bar)



It would be worthwhile to watch the exhaust through the process to see if anything funky is going on after she warms up.



This assumes there are no signs of trouble (oil in coolant, etc.).



Yup, that's what I'd do...

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[Mark]

In the old days I would do as stated above except I would pour a little oil in the spark plugs and manually turn the crank- now I'd probably trailer it somewhere and pay somebody. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[LongTines]

[quote name='Mark' post='36015' date='May 26 2007, 04:02 AM']In the old days I would do as stated above except I would pour a little oil in the spark plugs and manually turn the crank- now I'd probably trailer it somewhere and pay somebody. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />[/quote]



That's what I intended to do for the fluids. I've entered more of the "driving" phase of my life. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />





I was just thinking about cranking it and pulling it up on the trailer. Otherwise I might have to call a wrecker with a flatbed because I don't know how else I would get the car on the trailer. I'll pull the spark plugs first and check them to make sure I can get a spark.

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[mefforddk]

[quote name='LongTines' post='35988' date='May 25 2007, 01:45 PM']you do before you cranked it, other than install a battery? It's a 1992 968 that was is in great shape and ran like a dream before storage. No prep for storage was done other than the car was covered. I'm a little uneasy about turning the key after sitting for so long.



Any thoughts would be appreciated.



Doug[/quote]



Ask if it had been at least turned over periodically. Mine sat up for 5 years with on-off driving, killed the valve springs. Ask boat owners.



[quote name='LongTines' post='35988' date='May 25 2007, 01:45 PM']you do before you cranked it, other than install a battery? It's a 1992 968 that was is in great shape and ran like a dream before storage. No prep for storage was done other than the car was covered. I'm a little uneasy about turning the key after sitting for so long.



Any thoughts would be appreciated.



Doug[/quote]



Ask if it had been at least turned over periodically. Mine sat up for 5 years with on-off driving, killed the valve springs. Ask boat owners.

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[flash]

use the tow hook to get it up on the trailer - it should be in the tool kit - screws into the spot behind the round cap in the front upper grille

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[LongTines]

Ok, I'll use my brain and get that tow hook out. Thanks for the advice, but having it checked out by a professional would probably be the safest thing to do.



Doug

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[LongTines]

Okay!!!!!!!



She's back up and running hard! New fuel pump, hoses, fan motor, fresh oil, filters and fresh gas!!



It's got a need for speed (pretty dorky, huh?)



Anyway, it's good to get back in the game!

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[94SilverCab]

Congrats on being up and running again...now wash and wax and many, many pictures !



Regards,



Jay

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[bob blackwell]

Welcome to the 968 community and congratulations on getting your 968 back on the road. Enjoy! Bob Blackwell.

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