Definitive starting your engine after 6-8-10 years thread?

[Hiway 9 10]

Hi gang,

 

Honest, I looked around in archives for a wee bit and couldn't locate such thread(s) regarding the resurrection of multiple year stored units, namely of the G60 order.

 

Anyhow, a little background if you like. I've been a proud owner of a 1990 for.... umm, since 1992! That's 25 years, half my life ago! End of background for now.

 

Other than having a deteriorating exhaust system, aforementioned 1990 Corrado was in fine running order at the time it was parked in my garage some eight years ago. The motor internals are all moving properly when crank bolt was manually torqued.

Is it the right thing to do to fill up the engine with as much as it will take of cheap 30-40 weight oil and drain the contents a week later?

 

What are the concerns regarding the G-lad? Should I isolate it from the engine by disconnecting the in and out oil lines and later, prime lubricate it as a separate unit? If yes, would this operation have any unforeseen difficulties?

 

And what about those braided G-lad oil lines, they are some 27-28 years old! I read on a blog dated back about ten years of the 'fact' that oem charger lines are too much undersized in order to allow the ideal amount of oil flow into said charger. In any event, oem or aftermarket, where could I locate a new set of these oil G charger lines? or as a plan B second option, what kind of custom shop would I be looking for that can re-hose, i.e. re crimp new braided hose on the metal end caps (banjo bolts) of charger oil lines?

 

Finally, back to my opening statement, if any member or members of this forum could lead me to archived thread links regarding the starting of G60 equipped engines after sitting for multiple years, I'd be most delighted to have not started a new thread on an old forlorn topic.

 

Thanks & best!

 

-9

Edited March 11, 2017 by Hiway 9

[PaudieG60 0]

Ide change the small belt on the charger, they've been known to let go.

Need a few myself so if i come across them I'll pm you where i get them

[VEEDUBBED 0]

Get the g-lader belts off eBay. I'm in the same position as you you mate, my corrado has been sitting, garaged since '09.. Not 20 years but quite a while regardless.

My engine doesn't have the G60 charger anymore as I turboed it ages ago but the same principles apply.

As said before, charger belt but, just as important, the timing belt needs to be changed too, full service including the fuel filter and drain the old fuel, be like paraffin now..

It'd be absolutely ideal if you could remove the distributed and spin the oil pump over with a drill and modified oil drive gear, in place of the skew gear drive in the block, that way oil pressure would be instant the moment the engine fires.

New coolant and a new serp. belt and i reckon your good to go.

Don't forget to replace all the small vacuum pipes too.

[marks2 0]

Don't be tempted to start it as is.

New cam belt, supercharger timing belt, supercharger oil feed and return lines are a must IMHO.

On top of a general service check fuel lines and replace any that have started to perish.

I'd also be tempted to replace the hose from the throttle body to the ECU.

[jekel 10]

I've heard with an engine that's stood for that long pouring diesel straight into the bores through plug holes is the way to go, then turn over, without starting, can't remember if put the plugs back in, or leave out, think put back in, then take out and turn over again to clear, google it, never had need to try the theory.

Might have seen it on Wheeler Dealers with an old BMS 2002 that had'nt been started in 30 years or something, Youtube it.

[marks2 0]

Pouring Diesel in the bores is a last resort attempt to free seized pistons.

 

Assuming the engine turns over i'd follow Andrew's advice. Full service and build up oil pressure before allowing it to fire.

[culshaw 1]

also if you can, document and film it, this would make great for watching an old beast firing up!

[Hiway 9 10]

Much thanks for the replies on this fellows.

 

A little bit more background fwiw - In all of the years previous to the last eight years when this car was parked in the space where it sits today, it was looked after like a baby. I always made it a point to conduct service on the unit before, or on rare instances, on the very scheduled time of mfgrs suggested timeline. Did all service myself, be it brake/rotor, clutch, G-lad replacement (re-mfg), wheel alignments, all fluid changes, suspension work, power steering, oil & fuel pump replacements etc. etc.

 

Mechanically, the unit has always been sound, it has never stranded me in the 89 of 102k miles I've registered. Engine is bone stock, I ultimately wanted reliability and was rewarded with exactly that. Only upgrade/aftermarket details on the unit were (now defunct co.?) Neuspeed 4 point anti roll/sway bars, i.e., engine compartment strut cross, rear compartment shock tower cross 'panhard', as well as larger than factory dia lower front roll bar and finally, the addition of a rear anti roll bar... damn that thing is a weighty piece of steel! But I digress...

 

Pulled out the fuel float apparatus atop tank, but not before confirming new battery was disconnected and that 2 medium sized fire extinguishers were handy, last night; 1 inch of fuel remains in tank. Although clear in appearance, smells sorta funky, not as aromatic as fresh fuel, but is very thin & runny just as normal fuel. My thought was to simply reinstall the float/pump apparatus atop tank, add 5-6 gallons of new fuel and go from there with my other fluid replacements, pwr steer fluid, coolant sys, tranny gear oil, motor oil, as well as any other recommended servicing in the medium I have in hand.

 

Everything in engine compartment appears to be clean and crisp, no frayed vac hoses, no sign of aged or cracked rubber anywhere, belts and/or hoses, as I'd replaced everything about a year before the car had been parked. Even the dinky charger belt looks new, the rebuilt charger has only 1k miles on it.

 

Like most of us Corrado die hards, myself, a 25 year long owner in the early years of my 50's if you could imagine :bonk:, I lack some of the will necessary to conduct a most comprehensive service on the unit. Perhaps such a service is unnecessary based on the years previous to the last eight when and where said unit was again, always serviced with tlc.

 

I am most confident that the ol' girl will start up with no issues after I complete all of the basic fluid replacements.

When the vehicle does finally get out of the garage on its own power, my intention was to not travel far out of the neighborhood and see how it goes from there, fire extinguisher strapped securely under rear glass! Hopefully from there, there will be little if any symptoms for which to diagnose.

 

 

Thanks for all of your contributions and by all means, add further should you feel it be insightful or helpful.

 

Let you know how it goes when the time comes to turn the key in the not so distant future.

 

If things look on the up and up, I'm gonna pay forward to the dept of motor vehicles some $700.00 in back registration fees and retain the car for more future enjoyment.

 

Adios

 

 

-9

 

 

also if you can, document and film it, this would make great for watching an old beast firing up!

 

Everybody likes to watch an inferno!

Edited March 14, 2017 by Hiway 9

[marks2 0]

'What are the concerns regarding the G-lad?' - After been laid up for that period of time i'd personally not take the risk with the Cam or Supercharger timing belt especially if the engine has not been started and allowed to run up to temp regularly.

 

My displacer bearing failed last year. Take a look at my thread.

 

http://www.the-corrado.net/showthread.php?95656-Super-Charger-Timing-Belt-Failure&highlight=charger

[716cuog60 10]

Hi. I've been trying to start my g60 after it's been idle for a couple of years. My fuel pump was seized. Check yours isn't since you have removed it from tank. Plus just place it in a container with fresh fuel. For when you want to start it. Saves draining tank at mo. I have also noticed one of my rubber pipes from inlet to fuel pressure regulator has perished. Good luck with yours.