[MSCW list] Restarting car after sitting for 6 months or more

[barry]

Im a former motorcycle mechanic. People would bring their bikes in to get 
worked on in the spring after sitting all winter. It was ALWAYS BAD GAS and 
dead battery. NEVER spark plugs. Possible a chewed wire or rotted rubber 
hose but always BAD GAS. With cars you might have problems with stuff 
growing in your gas tank, fuel pump or fuel filter.
A quick way to check to see if your car has a lack of fuel is to spray 
starter fluid down intake opening. If it starts its probably not getting 
gas.  Might even require draining the tank. Bummer.  Ask  your service 
person what they do for a car that has been sitting.
Barry

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> I stored my '93 FD for well over a year while I was overseas in the past. 
> I
> charged the battery, turned the key, and fired it up with no effort.
> Granted, I had some Stabil in the gas to keep it from going bad. If it
> doesn't start quickly, you can try slightly more drastic measure such as
> changing the plugs, but I think you should be fine.
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> I'm curious if others have counterpoints.
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> Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:34:09 -0500
> From: Simon Lockyer <slockyer at cox.net>
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> I have a '95 RX that I have had in storage (i.e. neglected, if you like),
> which has not been started for about one year; prior to this it was in 
> good
> running order. My question is this: to get the car going again, do I just
> put in a battery and turn the key, or are there some precautions I should
> take before doing so? What's the best way to get my RX going again without
> damaging the engine? All advice welcomed.
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> Many thanks, Simon
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