Rorie · Jan 21, 2019

My 90 has been sitting for around 2 years while I've rebuilt it. Frustratingly the carport blew away during one of the various storms so over the time, the engine bay has been exposed to weather, sitting out in winter etc.

I'm close to turning the key on the ignition for the first time, but i'm wondering if anybody has any pre-startup suggestions / checks?

I drained the fuel tank, but I gather the self priming nature will sort its self out once fuel makes it back up to the Engine?
I've got a new battery which i'll fully charge...

Could any exposed parts of the engine have ceased or anything and worth looking at before I start?

lynall · Jan 21, 2019

Crank it and see what happens, you can worry gut about so many things and never start the engine.

I would at the very least try and bleed it up manually, but if you dont it will let the oil get around the engine as you crank it.

Pillar · Jan 21, 2019

Because I re wired mine I could isolate the fuel cut off solenoid. I could then crank to build up oil pressure before allowing it the fuel to start.

If you were keen you could pull the wire off the back of the fuel pump.

mick 1986 · Jan 21, 2019

Rorie said:
My 90 has been sitting for around 2 years while I've rebuilt it. Frustratingly the carport blew away during one of the various storms so over the time, the engine bay has been exposed to weather, sitting out in winter etc.

I'm close to turning the key on the ignition for the first time, but i'm wondering if anybody has any pre-startup suggestions / checks?

I drained the fuel tank, but I gather the self priming nature will sort its self out once fuel makes it back up to the Engine?
I've got a new battery which i'll fully charge...

Could any exposed parts of the engine have ceased or anything and worth looking at before I start?

My 200tdi has sat since April last year. I intend to put a small amount of oil into the turbo bearings, turn the engine a few turns by hand, prime the fuel up to the fuel filter, and then fire it up.

Hicap phill · Jan 21, 2019

+1 remove fuel solenoid.
Turn till the engine oil light goes out.
Crank a few more turns to get oil round the turbo.
Re conect & start.
Good luck

windy81 · Jan 21, 2019

turn over wit solenoid off just get oil around engine and prime fuel pump. Thats the proper way. ALso new fluids throughout and remember to fill powersteering fluid, unlike me, and cook the pump.

Gazbo · Jan 22, 2019

Rorie said:
My 90 has been sitting for around 2 years while I've rebuilt it. Frustratingly the carport blew away during one of the various storms so over the time, the engine bay has been exposed to weather, sitting out in winter etc.

I'm close to turning the key on the ignition for the first time, but i'm wondering if anybody has any pre-startup suggestions / checks?

I drained the fuel tank, but I gather the self priming nature will sort its self out once fuel makes it back up to the Engine?
I've got a new battery which i'll fully charge...

Could any exposed parts of the engine have ceased or anything and worth looking at before I start?

All as above, but first turning the engine over by hand a couple of rotations using a socket on the crankshaft nut as an initial step will go a long way toward giving peace of mind before doing a powered turn over.

discomania · Jan 22, 2019

Pillar said:
Because I re wired mine I could isolate the fuel cut off solenoid. I could then crank to build up oil pressure before allowing it the fuel to start.

If you were keen you could pull the wire off the back of the fuel pump.

Detroit Diesel used to have this function built in on some of their engines, the engine would not be given fuel until oil pressure was built up a bit - they figured starters were far cheaper than engines.

discomania · Jan 22, 2019

mick 1986 said:
My 200tdi has sat since April last year. I intend to put a small amount of oil into the turbo bearings, turn the engine a few turns by hand, prime the fuel up to the fuel filter, and then fire it up.

April last, is not that long - I would just start it to be honest, but if you want some piece of mind, pull the fuel stop solenoid wire, turn it over on the starter for a good few full revolutions, reconnect solenoid and go for it. That will oil the turbo up as much as would be normal for a cold start and the fuel situation should be fine unless you have some sort of air leak issue.

I've started many an engine from small car engines to big V12 gensets and agricultural machinery that have sat for years, decades in some places with less prep.

lynall · Jan 22, 2019

discomania said:
Detroit Diesel used to have this function built in on some of their engines, the engine would not be given fuel until oil pressure was built up a bit - they figured starters were far cheaper than engines.

I love the noise the detroits make.

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