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Author Starting a XE up after 5 months?
Mark.W
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12th Mar 16 at 10:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So then i plan on starting my Corsa XE up after leaving untouched for 5months over the winter and was wondering if there is anything i need to do or check before putting a new battery on and turning it over?
Steve
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12th Mar 16 at 10:35   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
turn the crank a few times with a spanner if you can get access
Tiger
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12th Mar 16 at 10:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Pull the spark plug leads and turn the engine without it starting to circulate a little oil round the lifters, cam etc.
Mark.W
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12th Mar 16 at 11:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
All plug leads or just 1 or 2 Tiger?

Steve unfortunately access is almost nil
ShEp
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12th Mar 16 at 16:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
unplug the kinglead if its a dizzy, if not unplug the dis pack and crank it over.
Mark.W
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Yeah its a early dizzy engine Shep
VegasPhil
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13th Mar 16 at 10:01   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Once they crank over as above it should be ok. Also don't Rev the tits off it straight away when it does fire.

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Andrew
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13th Mar 16 at 10:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Surely 5 months is nothing.
I started a Puma after 4 months, didn't even have to charge the battery.

Now in dry storage until the summer of 2017.
Nic Barnes
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13th Mar 16 at 11:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd just start it.
jbguitarking
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13th Mar 16 at 16:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No harm in pulling a lead and cranking the oil round a little bit, I would.
Mark.W
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13th Mar 16 at 16:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I think i would prefer to do that too as i had a quick look earlier through the oil cap and the cams feel quite dry.
kennySRi
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13th Mar 16 at 17:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
I'd just start it.


Same here. I've left cars for months and always just started them up without checking. Usually the battery needs charging but other than that they'll start no problems. If there's a problem I'll then look at it
P1CK4D
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14th Mar 16 at 10:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
I'd just start it.


Same. Left my Evo standing for 6 months before and just started it.
IainL
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14th Mar 16 at 12:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My Astra Coupe gets laid up for way longer than that. I left it for 2 years and it just started right up and drove to the MOT station. It was in a dry garage however, presume yours is too?

 
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