how do i get a car to start that has been sitting a long time?

Question

1986 cuttlass 3.8 v6 new wires,rotor, and spark plugs. g body oldsmobile

Answer 1

Some good ans. here, I would change the oil and place a tbls spoon of oil down each cylinder since the cyllinders are dry and it will take time for the oil pump to start working when your start it up. It might be good after you remove the spark plugs and put some oil in each cylinder to crank the engine over a few seconds so as to lubricate the cylinders etc.

Answer 2

Make sure that the engine isn't froze up. Remove the spark plugs and squirt a tablespoon of oil in each cylinder and rotate the engine a bit. Change the engine oil and antifreeze as well. Make sure the car has fresh gas as it tends to varnish over time. The carburettor is also vulnerable to this varnish and may cause problems later down the road, so you may needs it rebuilt. But don't unless it messes up first.

Answer 3

Put fresh fuel in the tank, poor a ~little~ in the carb throat and crank it over. If you have spark, it should run. Just make sure no rodents have taken up residence in the air filter housing or the exhaust system.

Answer 4

It's a good idea to crank the engine over a bit on the starter without letting it start first too, to get some oil flowing around it before it starts.

Answer 5

carb/throttle body needs cleaned out
spray it with some carb cleaner

Answer 6

Get someone to give you a jump start.

Answer 7

starting fluid{ eather}