SVX out of storage

Kelvin · #1 07-03-2007, 05:01 PM

I have a friend with an SVX that's been in storage for 2 years. We're going to get it running again this weekend. Any tips/tricks for reviving a slumbering SVX?

It's Just Eric · #2 07-03-2007, 06:30 PM

Put in a fresh battery and turn the key.

Sometime soon it might be smart to change the oil, air filter, fuel filter, atf, gear oil in front and rear diffs, ect. Might also wanna seafoam it...but this stuff can wait untill after a fun "I just got back in the drivers seat" drive

benebob · #3 07-03-2007, 07:56 PM

Change the oil before running it then 500 miles later unless it was done immediately prior to storage. Put some fuel injector cleaner in the tank now as she's gonna have varnish issues even if you stored it with stabil. Turn the crank pulley over slowly by hand or pull the plugs and add a little oil. She's dry as a bone in there after 2 years. Check to see that mice haven't taken over the air filter.

lhopp77 · #4 07-04-2007, 07:27 AM

In older cars with distributors, it was always recommended to disconnect the distributor and then crank the engine for several seconds. This would pump oil up without starting the car and initially running on oil dry bearings. I guess the same could be done on this by disconnecting the electrical harness to each side of the engine.

Lee

benebob · #5 07-04-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lhopp77

In older cars with distributors, it was always recommended to disconnect the distributor and then crank the engine for several seconds. This would pump oil up without starting the car and initially running on oil dry bearings. I guess the same could be done on this by disconnecting the electrical harness to each side of the engine.

Lee

Recommended by morons maybe, it really should go slow then quicker. No oil is no oil and when you start moving something quickly in there it isn't good. Its better than nothing but not nearly as good as 1. Putting some oil into the plugs and 2. Turning the crank by hand for a few minutes.

svxaddict · #6 07-04-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by benebob

Recommended by morons maybe, it really should go slow then quicker. No oil is no oil and when you start moving something quickly in there it isn't good. Its better than nothing but not nearly as good as 1. Putting some oil into the plugs and 2. Turning the crank by hand for a few minutes.

is this a mecedes or a bmw NO. just check the oils evrywhere and start the freakin car. you guys always think negative. start think positive. i have had over 10 svx's and tell you mine barely ever broke Ever. start the damn thing and take it for a drive. just let it warm up.

lhopp77 · #7 07-04-2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by benebob

Put some fuel injector cleaner in the tank now as she's gonna have varnish issues even if you stored it with stabil. Turn the crank pulley over slowly by hand or pull the plugs and add a little oil. She's dry as a bone in there after 2 years. Check to see that mice haven't taken over the air filter.

Let's see--horizontally opposed--cylinders horizonal--oil in horizontal spark plug hole---seems will only provide minor quantities of oil to bottom side of piston and not much else.

Oil is needed at crank bearings, cam surfaces, lash adjusters, etc. Quite doubtful much will get to these surfaces with recommended procedures. The challenge is to get sufficient oil while not turning the engine at running rpms that can damage essentially dry surfaces.

Lee

It's Just Eric · #8 07-04-2007, 12:08 PM

...or, you can do what we did to and svx that sat for 4 years in a junk yard, and put fresh oil and a battery in it and start it up. Im pretty sure the same lack of special procedure was used to revive my 92 that sat for a year as well

Oil in the spark plug holes is a good idea...but come on now, you know how hard it is to CHANGE the things, let alone get a bit of oil in the cylinder.

benebob · #9 07-04-2007, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lhopp77

Let's see--horizontally opposed--cylinders horizonal--oil in horizontal spark plug hole---seems will only provide minor quantities of oil to bottom side of piston and not much else.

Oil is needed at crank bearings, cam surfaces, lash adjusters, etc. Quite doubtful much will get to these surfaces with recommended procedures. The challenge is to get sufficient oil while not turning the engine at running rpms that can damage essentially dry surfaces.

Lee

I said nothing about flat engines, just questioned the bad advice you had gotten regarding restarting any car. FYI the starter motor will spin the engine at about 700rpms. Not much different than an idle. Remember, I came from a Triumph family. Just the kind of car that cannot survive a second of nasty weather outside.

lhopp77 · #10 07-05-2007, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by benebob

FYI the starter motor will spin the engine at about 700rpms. Not much different than an idle.

Remember, our cars run at 1100rpms at start up and finally drop to the 700rpm idle after some warmup.

Lee

benebob · #11 07-05-2007, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by lhopp77

Remember, our cars run at 1100rpms at start up and finally drop to the 700rpm idle after some warmup.

Lee

You're missing my point. 700rpm isn't good on an engine with no oil in it what so ever that has sat that way for how long. Ask a mechanic, not a moron next time.