Getting a 3B started after sitting for 3 years (1 Viewer)

[guenther65]

I have a 3B that has been sitting in a crate for 3 years. It came out of a 83 BJ60 and was running before it was crated.

What I'm replacing:

Oil and filter
Fuel Filter
Belts
Fuel lines
Clutch
New Fuel
Radiator Hoses

Anything else? I'm planning on cleaning and detailing the engine to find any leaks. Anything I should look for?

 

[roscoFJ73]

Having the glow plugs and injectors tested would guarantee an easy start. A good battery is also recommended.

How many klms on it?

 

[guenther65]

The records show 275K. Don't know the compression numbers.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Get it nice and warm with a block heater or lower radiator hose heater and that will reduce the wear on your starter/battery.

 

[keving]

Check the oil and air filter/intake duct and flash er up with some good batteries. As mentioned, getting it warm with the block heater would make it happy.

 

[shancerlelby]

stay away from starting fluid is the only thing i can add. it's alittle rough on motors.

 

[snowboardonsnow]

No worries, it will start right up. Don't rev it till you got good oil pressure.

 

[micdon]

I wouldn't worry over much. I've started motorcycle engines (read: high reving petrol engines) wich have been standing still for as much as 6 or 7 years, after only cleaning carburetor (injectors) and replacing sparkplugs(glowplugs) and oil. Did spray A LITTLE!! WD40 in the cylinder via the sparkplug hole. And I would use a start battery and not a normal car battery since you might be cranking for a while.

Anyway wish you luck

 

[roma042987]

How did this work out for you? I also just purchased a 3b that has been crated since 2009.,no clue on history here. I plan on starting it in crate first before I do some preventative maintenance on it.