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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>alexv</b> <br /><small>Member # 13018</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,4,16,17,21,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have been living overseas for almost 2 years and will be looking at restarting my Cobra which hasn't been touched since, next month.<br />Any advices on what I should do?<br />Before leaving I did disconnect the battery, full tank of gas (with stabil), new oil/oil filter, car in neutral, handbrake off, etc...<br /><br />Not sure if battery can be recharged or replaced, but else I was thinking of just doing an oil/ oil filter change, remove spark plugs and add a bit of oil in there. Anything else I should be doing? Anything I should be wary of?<br /><br />Thanks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BTLD GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 5229</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,4,18,11,39,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i would charge the battery and before u start it. disconnect the ignition coil plugs and crank it for 30 sec intervals at least twice. thatll get oil pumped through the motor before it fires. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>alexv</b> <br /><small>Member # 13018</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,4,18,15,24,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Ah cool, that's a good idea, in which case I wouldn't need to remove the spark plugs and add some oil? That seems a lot easier/ faster.<br /><br />As for the battery, it was disconnected: how do I know if I need to replace it for sure?<br /> <br /> <small>[ 2015-05-18, 03:31 PM: Message edited by: alexv ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,4,18,16,23,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> if you don't have a way to load test the battery you can take it to any parts store to have it tested for free. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>alexv</b> <br /><small>Member # 13018</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,4,18,23,4,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Alright cheers, so what I got so far is:<br />-Test battery (recharge or replace as needed)<br />-Change oil/ oil filter (there is only about 2miles since the last oil/ oil filter change, but that was 2 years ago, so probably need replacing anyway).<br />-Check for flat spot on tires<br />-disconnect coil packs and crank engine a few times to lubricate the heads with oil<br /><br />Not 100% sure:<br />-Replace coil packs (I guess if I see signs of corrosion, then replace, else good to keep, yeah?)<br />-Flush/ replace coolant?<br />-Syphon/ replace gas<br /><br />Seems about right? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>*Als50*</b> <br /><small>Member # 6003</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,4,20,22,29,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Yes. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>KevinK</b> <br /><small>Member # 9234</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,4,26,20,16,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I would replace the oil last after running it for 30 minutes. Since you changed it before storage, it would be assumed to be ok.<br /><br />If it starts to run rough, you might have a fuel pump problem. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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