bringing a car out of hibernation

My evo has been sat in the garage for 7 months under a car cover .

My plans are to drain the oil and change the filter for a genuine item.
Then refill and disconnect the coil .
Crank it over till the oil light goes off then reconnect coil and fire it up. .

Is there anything else people could recommend doing .?

7 months isnt long.
Check all the bushes. I have replaced all the droplinks and bushes on mine.
You might want to take brakes off and copper slip them.
Look for any signs of corrosion on brake lines.
And top up with fresh fuel as the ron drops over time.

7 months feels like an age buddy ..

Always does when its something you love that is laid up lol

I know its obvious and probably the first thing you intend to do but put some fresh fuel in it

I would of said whip the plugs out before turning it over ....

If your draining the fuel stick a new fuel filter in it aswell. Bet you can't wait to get it back on the road then

nomad wrote:I would of said whip the plugs out before turning it over ....

Yes rather than just the coil take the plugs out puts no pressure stops things like spinning a bearing

Not sure if the Pulsar injects fuel in while cranking, I would not want to inject fuel onto dry bores if it has been standing for some time, I would suggest running up to get it warm before draining the oil, then disconnect the fuel relay, or fuse before cranking for oil pressure. As Johnny says pop out the plugs, this gives you more chance of a quick rise in oil pressure.

DOH, EVO not Pulsar, same applies, where are my glasses?

Thermal will you be going to bobs RR day

Rob,The car is in pieces at the mo, I will be trying my best to get it sorted before then, if it is finished maybe a small convoy?

Where might you be travelling from?

Arundel West Sussex, so probably up the A24, and joining the A23, I have already registered for the new Dart charge just in case.

We are meeting pulsar23 (not good with names)
In Petersfield . . You could always do more millage and meet us off the boat

I could do the services on the A3, east of Guildford, what day/days are you going up?

We are going up on the 18th should be up that way for about 10.30

That sounds like a plan, 18th is good for me, I plan to get the car back on the road before then, I will give you a PM nearer the time.

Sounds like a plan .. so that's a 4 car convoy

I suppose I now have to pull out my finger and get on with bolting it back together, windy and rainy at the mo, English summer time begins today!

Yep finger removed from arsehole please ..

pulsar23=Danny

Ah Danny lol

My brother s maybe coming, 1 in a gto twin turbo and the other 1in his lexus is200 but will confirm

We could have some fun on the drive over .. varied selection of cars.