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Lenny Bruce · 03-17-2023, 07:21 AM

Hello fellas! This will be my first spring with our Model A. It will have sat for a good 5+ months before being started when the weather finally breaks. Would it be wise to add a little oil in each cylinder and let it set for a spell before initial start up?

ronn · 03-17-2023, 07:23 AM

at 5 months, I wouldnt be too concerned.

MMO and away you go! (in the gas)

Seth Swoboda · 03-17-2023, 08:16 AM

Just start it. I start flathead V8's that have sat over 20 years without doing much more than checking the oil first. No problems.

WHN · 03-17-2023, 09:00 AM

Check all your fluids, charge battery, oil distributor and generator, check water level in your battery, I add new gas with Marvel Mystery Oil.

Hit the starter, your good to go.

This comes from 76 years living in the Northeast and putting cars away from November until April/May.

Have a great summer!

Enjoy.

1955cj5 · 03-17-2023, 09:30 AM

I always need to clean the contact area of the ignition points for the first startup in the Spring. I use a points file but mild grit sandpaper or a nail file will do.

I have two other 6 volt vehicles (jeeps) with breaker points ignition but they do not have the same problem.....They are all stored in the same building.

Lenny Bruce · 03-17-2023, 09:59 AM

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garyjohn · 03-17-2023, 10:44 PM

I started my A after sitting 2 years. Fired right up no special doing.

ModelA29 · 03-17-2023, 10:54 PM

Kick the tire - light the fire.

03-17-2023, 07:21 AM	#1
Lenny Bruce Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 284	Spring start up Hello fellas! This will be my first spring with our Model A. It will have sat for a good 5+ months before being started when the weather finally breaks. Would it be wise to add a little oil in each cylinder and let it set for a spell before initial start up?

03-17-2023, 07:23 AM	#2
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,794	Re: Spring start up at 5 months, I wouldnt be too concerned. MMO and away you go! (in the gas)

03-17-2023, 08:16 AM	#3
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: Spring start up Just start it. I start flathead V8's that have sat over 20 years without doing much more than checking the oil first. No problems.

03-17-2023, 09:00 AM	#4
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,824	Re: Spring start up Check all your fluids, charge battery, oil distributor and generator, check water level in your battery, I add new gas with Marvel Mystery Oil. Hit the starter, your good to go. This comes from 76 years living in the Northeast and putting cars away from November until April/May. Have a great summer! Enjoy.

03-17-2023, 09:30 AM	#5
1955cj5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,578	Re: Spring start up I always need to clean the contact area of the ignition points for the first startup in the Spring. I use a points file but mild grit sandpaper or a nail file will do. I have two other 6 volt vehicles (jeeps) with breaker points ignition but they do not have the same problem.....They are all stored in the same building. __________________ Early '29 CCPU that had a 4-speed, but not any more.......in the family since '62 Last edited by 1955cj5; 03-17-2023 at 09:37 AM.

03-17-2023, 09:59 AM	#6
Lenny Bruce Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 284	Re: Spring start up Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Awesomeness thanks !!!

03-17-2023, 10:44 PM	#7
garyjohn Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Big Pine,CA Posts: 161	Re: Spring start up I started my A after sitting 2 years. Fired right up no special doing.

03-17-2023, 10:54 PM	#8
ModelA29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: SoCal Posts: 591	Re: Spring start up Kick the tire - light the fire.