nick8086 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Check list - What do I need to start my old car after the winter.. Buy a new battery.What do I need to do???Check oil?? etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Check all the fluids, air pressure, brakes put the car in neutral and see if you can move it. I had a 67 Merc. that the rear left wheel cylinder stuck after 4 months. Parking brakes may also stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleek Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Evict all the unwanted guests that may have moved into the car over the winter. ( snakes, rodents, spiders, maybe that bum of a brother-in-law, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) Check all fluid levels, look under the car for any obvious leaks (engine, trans, diff and wheel cylinders). Pump the brake pedal to make sure you have brakes. (When you put the car in storage DO NOT apply the handbrake. (I live in a very damp climate and doing that is inviting problems. It's easier to unstick an unapplied handbrake.) Even leave the car in neutral and put chock blocks on both sides of two wheels. Because of the above reason, we often block the clutch pedal part way down so the clutch disc won't stick to the flywheel.How old is the battery? If it was charged periodically during the winter it should be ok.Terry Edited March 21, 2015 by dictator27 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 That is an impossible question to answer. What kind of car? Where was it stored? What kind of climate? Inside or outside? What preparations did you make? Did you jack it up, take out the battery and keep it charged up, did you winterize the car? Or did you leave it in a snowbank with the keys in the ignition?I would start by charging the battery overnight or until it shows a full charge. Then I would cross my fingers and turn the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Look under the car! The little lady might have thought it was a great place to store the China.Not my wife, but I know who's did.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 I should be good here.. I can find the part to hook it up.. (DO NOT apply the handbrake.)This is the only car I got running last year.. 1954 Kaiser.. Hope all will go well and I can show it off at the local shows...Just got my 2015 Car Council book today.. enwicc.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 What should I use to clean up the seats and dash.. Any brands you like? Next question what kind of wax should I use.. Just got painted two years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) Just took a look today... Edited April 17, 2015 by nick8086 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Looks like it was stored properly indoors. I would sniff the gas (petrol) and if it still smells like gas, put the battery in and have a go. If it does not start right away look down the carb while you work the throttle and see if it is getting gas. If it is, and still won't start, check the points for corrosion and give them a shot of contact cleaner and drag a strip of white paper through them. If you have gas and spark it should go.O ya you could check the oil, coolant, and brake fluid and pump up the tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) The gas is new last year. What is the shelf life on gasoline?? We took the tank off to fix the float.. I need to work on the ground wire.. still not working.. It also has a rear end noise.. We need to pull the drums and Check it out... Sounds like a lug nut in the hub cap... Here is a picture of the bad float.. We tested the new one out of the car.. But it will not work in the car.. Edited April 21, 2015 by nick8086 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 A lot can change in 11 years, find another insurer........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) Update. Pulled the car axle. Check all the fluids, air pressure, brakes. Turned the key it would not start.. Took it outside and gave it a small shot of Diethyl ether. It runs... Time spent 3 hours...Next week the road test... Edited May 3, 2015 by nick8086 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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