first time start up preperation?

Jim_rx7 · February 09, 2009, 11:56:07 PM

So the rebuilt engine will be back in the car within a few days.

Just wondering what the routine should be once everything\'s connected back up again.

I had a look through my old posts etc from the last time, but couldn\'t find anything.

Thanks in advance!

hairyhoover · February 10, 2009, 08:56:15 AM

the chances are you will probably flood the engine when you first start it.
I ended up having to tow mine!

But just make sure you have a very stong battery, and turn it over first for 20/30 secs without the ecu fuse in making sure oil is circulated.

Jim_rx7 · February 10, 2009, 09:16:05 AM

I\'ll have a new battery and also connected to another car just to make sure!

Which is the ecu fuse?

The last one didn\'t flood so hope this doesn\'t!

SmbFD3S · February 10, 2009, 10:49:14 AM

Quote from: hairyhoover;583036the chances are you will probably flood the engine when you first start it.
I ended up having to tow mine!

But just make sure you have a very stong battery, and turn it over first for 20/30 secs without the ecu fuse in making sure oil is circulated.

Haha, thats the amount of vaseline you had in your Darren probably lol...

Mine started up first time after about 3 seconds, but i primed the fuel system. If you have a blow off valve, drape a rag something over it cos lquid vaseline will spray everywhere lol...

Good luck with it mate, i know i was pooing myself 6 weeks ago when i started mine for the first time

Jim_rx7 · February 10, 2009, 11:09:35 AM

Good call with the BOV. I would have been wondering what the hell it was spitting out! lol.

How do you go about priming the fuel system?

Last time it didn\'t start first time, but did second. I assumed simply because there was no/very little fuel pressure at first.

SmbFD3S · February 10, 2009, 11:24:08 AM

To prime the fuel system connect the diagnosis connector terminals F/P and GND with a jumper wire then just turn the key to number 2 dont start the engine. After about 5-10 seconds shoudl be enough for the pressure to have built up. Turn the key off then remove the jumper wire then simply start the engine.

This is also a good way to check for fuel leaks first so i would recommend connecting the jumper wire and while it\'s priming check around the fuel lines and injectors

Hope this helps

Jim_rx7 · February 10, 2009, 11:30:07 AM

ah cool....

Jim_rx7 · February 10, 2009, 08:20:15 PM

another question...

The car\'s been sitting for about 3 months with the petrol that\'s in it.

Draining it isn\'t an option before starting it up.

Would throwing some octane booster in there sort it out if it\'s gone off?

SmbFD3S · February 10, 2009, 10:06:48 PM

It wont gave gone off in that time mate or have any issues, my bike has been sat for 2 and half years and started up no problem at the weekend with the same fuel

karl_tate · February 10, 2009, 10:09:27 PM

surely the fuel system just primes when you click it to position 2 or how would it start??

Jim_rx7 · February 10, 2009, 10:12:06 PM

Quote from: karl_tate;583322surely the fuel system just primes when you click it to position 2 or how would it start??

That\'s what a mate and I were discussing earlier.... ? When the car\'s off, there\'s no fuel pressure surely, then when you switch it on there is... no?

Jim_rx7 · February 10, 2009, 10:12:57 PM

Quote from: SmbFD3S;583320It wont gave gone off in that time mate or have any issues, my bike has been sat for 2 and half years and started up no problem at the weekend with the same fuel

cool... good to know

SmbFD3S · February 10, 2009, 10:13:55 PM

Yes it primes when you crank the engine over but this is just to ensure less cranking and also doing it this way you can check for leaks as all the fuel lines have been off...

Jim_rx7 · February 10, 2009, 10:20:19 PM

Quote from: SmbFD3S;583327Yes it primes when you crank the engine over but this is just to ensure less cranking and also doing it this way you can check for leaks as all the fuel lines have been off...

:Thumbsup!:cheers

karl_tate · February 10, 2009, 10:20:33 PM

if you turn the key two clicks the fuel pump will prime the whole system.