After winter hibernation first start Up
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After winter hibernation first start Up
My C-5 has been covered and stored in the garage for approx 6 months. It has been on a battery tender.
My question for you is:
Is there an easy way to keep the ignition from firing the plugs during my initial after hibernation start up. I want to crank the engine for while to build up oil pressure and circulate the oil.
Then after I have done that i'll hook up the ignition and fire up the engine.
I just feel that it would be better for the engine since all the oil has probably drained off all the internal parts.
Thanks
My question for you is:
Is there an easy way to keep the ignition from firing the plugs during my initial after hibernation start up. I want to crank the engine for while to build up oil pressure and circulate the oil.
Then after I have done that i'll hook up the ignition and fire up the engine.
I just feel that it would be better for the engine since all the oil has probably drained off all the internal parts.
Thanks
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
There is ONE fuses in the UNDER HOOD FUSE BOX that power the coils and injectors. It is PCM Mini Fuse #16. Just remove it and it will provide you what you want!
PCM mini fuse#16 Kills all the injectors and coils.
PCM mini fuse#16 Kills all the injectors and coils.
Last edited by Bill Curlee; Feb 7, 2017 at 01:58 PM.
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Despite what it says in the owners manual my car will not start with my foot to the floor on the accelerator. I crank the motor for short times to get some oil pressure built up, release the accelerator and the motor fires the first time.
I can only tell you what happens with my 03.
I can only tell you what happens with my 03.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
FOOT TO THE FLOOR on modern fuel injected cars is called CLEAR FLOOD and YES, it cuts fuel to the injectors BUT, I prefer to pop out a fuse.
BUT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I have see people not do it correctly and rev the eng to limit at cold start!!!
BUT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I have see people not do it correctly and rev the eng to limit at cold start!!!
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I would suggest that the Op do this everytime he starts his chevrolet-you know to keep liner wear to a minimal. Good Luck!!
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Theory is the oil pump rotates with the engine but I don't see it spinning fast enough on just the starter to create full pressure.
I could understand on a new engine or one that's been sitting for years and years and years but even then there would be a different procedure. Honestly I don't know who comes up with this stuff. Seems like every forum has it's own wives tales.
I could understand on a new engine or one that's been sitting for years and years and years but even then there would be a different procedure. Honestly I don't know who comes up with this stuff. Seems like every forum has it's own wives tales.