Starting a motor after it sitting for six months
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From: Cincinnati,Ohio
Car: 1991 BandittII Firebird
Engine: 5.7 HSR
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt
Starting a motor after it sitting for six months
i'm getting ready to drop in a 350 TPI in my 305 TBI bird.what precausions should i take to make sure the 350 starts up smoothly?
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1991 banditt2 #130 of 600
Project 350 TPI Banditt II
http://www.street-dawg-racing.cityslide.com
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http://www.cincyspeed.com/
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1991 banditt2 #130 of 600
Project 350 TPI Banditt II
http://www.street-dawg-racing.cityslide.com
http://discussion-board.com/GreaterC...dyAssociation/
http://www.cincyspeed.com/
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 91banditt2:
i'm getting ready to drop in a 350 TPI in my 305 TBI bird.what precausions should i take to make sure the 350 starts up smoothly?
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i'm getting ready to drop in a 350 TPI in my 305 TBI bird.what precausions should i take to make sure the 350 starts up smoothly?
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Pull the dist. and pre-oil it!
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86 406
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From: Valparaiso, IN
Car: 90 Formula, blue/silver
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
I've stored mine every winter for the last 11 years for 6 months at a time. It starts right up.
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90 TBI 305 Formula
Original Owner
Auto Trans, T-Tops
Completely Stock Except:
--Flow Cooler water pump
--180 T-stat
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90 TBI 305 Formula
Original Owner
Auto Trans, T-Tops
Completely Stock Except:
--Flow Cooler water pump
--180 T-stat
Thread Starter
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,341
Likes: 151
From: Cincinnati,Ohio
Car: 1991 BandittII Firebird
Engine: 5.7 HSR
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt
so are you saying you don't start it up for six months?
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1991 banditt2 #130 of 600
Project 350 TPI Banditt II
http://www.street-dawg-racing.cityslide.com
http://discussion-board.com/GreaterC...dyAssociation/
http://www.cincyspeed.com/
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1991 banditt2 #130 of 600
Project 350 TPI Banditt II
http://www.street-dawg-racing.cityslide.com
http://discussion-board.com/GreaterC...dyAssociation/
http://www.cincyspeed.com/
Junior Member
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: Valparaiso, IN
Car: 90 Formula, blue/silver
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
That's right. I treat the gas beforehand; pull the battery out. It starts like I'd left it the day before.
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90 TBI 305 Formula
Original Owner
Auto Trans, T-Tops
Completely Stock Except:
--Flow Cooler water pump
--180 T-stat
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90 TBI 305 Formula
Original Owner
Auto Trans, T-Tops
Completely Stock Except:
--Flow Cooler water pump
--180 T-stat
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