How to prepare a motor for first start after sitting for many years ( Chevy 350 ) Corvette c3

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Corvette C3 complete restoration.
How to prepare a motor for first start.
How to prepare a motor for first start after sitting for many years.
Step-by-step process of preparing a motor for a first start after sitting for 20 years, changing the oil, checking things over and preparing everything.
Here’s a link to all my Corvette C3 restoration videos in a row one after another-
Corvette C3 complete restoration after sitting for over 20 years, video 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 • Corvette C3 restoratio...
Here’s a link to my episode where I put new gasoline in the car and take out the old gasoline
How to remove old gasoline from a Corvette c3 (69 Chevy Corvette complete restoration) video #1 • How to remove old gaso...
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[@lcastillotx]

Thanks...very informative.. 3 daughters/ college later, and now I got time.

[@chesterferris3858]

Glad you pulled plugs, glad you lubricated each cylinder, glad you hand cranked, glad you pulled valve covers, and oiled lifters, glad you dead cranked, you did everything just the way I taught you, MECHANIC MASTER, IVONOVICH STANISLOVSKI JAHOOCKNICOUGHSKI CHUCKSTEIN. I AM PROUD of you boy!

[@bobluthart4681]

Why not prime the oil pump?

[@freedomvan2970]

This is the exact content I was looking for as I prepare to take ownership of my dad's mint 1970 Mercury that hasn't been touched in 20 years. Hasn't even been turned over not even one time whatsoever. Great video man!!

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

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[@joshallred3388]

I am 17 and just bought a 73 f100. This was awesome to watch. Wish me luck folks

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

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[@charleshoops2307]

Another thing you could do is get an old distributor shaft and put a drill on it to build up oil pressure before you start it.

[@donjoseph73]

Yes! It’s a lot easier!

[@konasan]

Great! Doing that tomorrow. 1986 c4 hasn't started in 7-8 years. It's a beauty. 50,000 original miles.

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

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[@donvanotteren1189]

I am rebuilding an entire 1974 c3 for the first time.....couldn't do it without your youtube videos. Thx

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

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[@ProblemSolverGarage]

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[@dw4940]

This is the best video I’ve seen on the subject! Thank you!

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[@doca8792]

Great video. Great presentation. I’ll follow all your steps for my ‘86 5.0 Mustang that’s been sitting since 2004. Thank you.

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[@BrianDFugate]

Got a fallow from me my man you done a great job

[@larylhuntington5398]

Sweet! Love this Vette.

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[@davidh.8513]

Great job explaining and showing what you were doing! Thank you!

[@arc1welds]

Like all the tips...good info. That finish on a Vette sitting for 20 yrs, looks pretty immaculate.

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

It’s sad in an insulated garage for 22 years

[@jeremy8080]

Great videos. Currently working on starting a 78 C3 after 15 years of sitting.

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[@bigdana]

great job and very clear; now i can try this on my two 67 mustangs and 66 chevy panel all been sitting for about 4 years; appreciate your time and knowledge

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[@ratgasgarage]

Thanks for sharing bro! I got a 41 chevy that hadn't been started for over 20 years too. Love your channel!

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

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[@ronrea5197]

Great Video! I have been storing then starting my C3 Corvette every 6 months as my car never sees winter. The only things I do differently as routine is instead of oil injected in the cylinders, I spray WD40 and I also change the Plugs EVERY year with Champion Platinum gapped to .045. I do exactly what you did with the distributor and it crank engine at least 6 time to create oil pressure without engine firing. For those who never grew up with a real car (lol) the C3 normally requires a full press of the accelerator, hold for 5 sec and release. (This opens the choke) as car is not fuel injected. This is always done for a cold start. When starting cold, after release of the accelerator, turn engine over and pump accelerator twice and turn over till fires.

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[@ProblemSolverGarage]

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[@patricksheahan7636]

Nice job. The motor sounds good too.

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[@mgarc1960]

Wow, they keep that car very clean for sitting 20 years, Not a single cobwebb.

[@ronstjohn6780]

Congratulations, you did great. Job getting it started. Looking forward to the fuel pump installation video. I need to replace same on my ‘75 Vette

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I wish I watched this before I attempted to start my 68 ford galaxie after sitting for 10 years.

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This gives me hope for my 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix SE that's been sitting for 4-years. I'm not mechanically inclined, so will likely have it towed to a certified Pontiac mechanic. At least I know what parts to acquire ahead of that! Thanks for sharing your expertise!!

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[@woodymiller3895]

Set the motor on TDC pull the distributor and run the oil pump until you get pressure Now you know you have complete lubrication.

[@cashflow3465]

Great video. I am about to start working on my 1969 Chevy C10 shortbed that I parked in a rental property garage 21 years ago. I am going to sell the property and need to decide what to do with my truck. Wish me luck and thanks for the info.

[@guttermastersplus5613]

On an older motor like that especially Chevrolet it is best to pull the distributor and turn the oil pump with a oil pump attachment on a drill the lubricate the whole motor that solves your problems

[@patrickokeefe5713]

Did you pull both Valve covers? Did you replace the gaskets too? Getting ready to revive my C3, and these videos have been an amazing tutorial. Thank you for the whole series.

[@johnelliott7375]

Got you I am a mechanic of 38 years.

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

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[@MeLoNHeAd00]

Atf works well in the cylinders as well.

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

Awesome thanks for the tip

[@chriscatarcio2983]

I like to run the. Oil pump with a drill to circulate the oil before start up. And I use AC PF 35. 1 quart oil filter the long one. Not that fram junk.

[@will7its]

You should fill the carb thru the bowl vents. I cringe when I see people cranking and cranking an old engine when it will start just fine if you fill the bowls. Use a rich 2 stroke mix too just to lube everything up nice. And pour some down the carb too. 2 stroke mix

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

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[@IArcticFoxOG]

Going through these steps on an 86 s10 with a 350 small block in it that sat for 20 somtehing years.

[@IArcticFoxOG]

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[@seanpavani8251]

could you use duck oil or any general purpose maintenance oil instead of engine oil to prime the cylinders and heads. they say use fog oil but its very expensive and I would probably never use it again.

[@johnschaefer2238]

Great video I have a 1996 Impala SS that’s been sitting in my garage in NC for 13 years without having been started. Going to use your video as a tutorial. Aside what you’ve done in your videos is there anything else you or your viewers can recommend? Thanks a bunch!

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[@donjoseph73]

Ya need label them. Just squint in in one cylinder at a Tim me . I use to do that befit I fired up my 70 challenger and a 68 bird. But I just use the distributor trick to. That’s way to long but to each there own.

[@moexus]

Do I have to spray oil in the cylinder after sitting for 2.5 years ?

[@johnw359]

Do you underfill oil to allow for what you are putting on top of cylinders? Just wondering about an overfill on older car causing hydro pressure on conrods

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

You definitely don’t want to overfill it or under fill it so you will have to be careful

[@MooseLeader1]

What do you think about using marvel mystery oil in each cylinder ?

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

I don’t know what that is but I’m sure it will be fine

[@catmandotwentytwo]

What about changing the anti-freeze?

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

Did all that in a different episode, completely took apart the heater box, changed the heater core, changed the radiator, you should check out the whole series every episode in a row. Thanks for watching

[@johnelliott7375]

Did you add Lead additive to it. Motors from that era had the valves that need that lead.

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

Yes I added stuff

[@darkleg7355]

My 70 vette has been sitting for about 2 years without starting so I think I need a new fuel pump also, it's not getting any gas. Would you bleed the breaks before taking it out for a drive?

[@chriskoprowski1980]

Why do you squirt oil into each cylinder instead of using fogging spray?

[@Anthony-ll4nh]

A couple of things. You didn't run the oil pump with a drill. Maybe turning it over with the starter motor was enough? You also had leaks from the carb, and old gas in the lines. Probably should have rebuilt the carb with new gaskets and seals and tried to clean out the lines. But it worked.

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

I cleaned All the old gasoline out of the lines and the fuel pump and the gas tank in episode one of the series. My biggest concern was getting oil on the piston rings and moving them by hand. I ordered a carburetter rebuild kit but it was on back order, I am rebuilding the carb this week and making an episode about it, the carburetter is Leaking gas.

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[@TherealTexasghosthunters]

What about a timing belt? I have a car sitting just like this. I did everything you posted.

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

If the car has been sitting and it has a timing belt not a timing chain then you should replace it also.

[@selfmade8238]

Did you change the transmission fluid and filter?

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

Yes I have a detailed video on that

[@douglasmurphy323]

The distributor should have been pulled out and using a drill and a cut off flat head screwdriver or a description and the oil pump should be turned to build up oil pressure to feed the oil to the crank the lifters and The rocker assembly.

[@douglasmurphy323]

The fram oil filter is no good.

[@kylet9000]

Yo that filter is tight....

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

Tight like a tiger

[@superman27721]

So not the tranny's fluids.? I have a similar issue with a Chevy 350. Sat for 6 years

[@liltiti86]

Is there anything to do to this transmission before cranking

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

No should be fine

[@rodneynicholson2018]

How to start a fuel injected 5.0 in a 1988 Lincoln town car sitting 18 years.

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I see your glass fuel filter they are no good either notorious for leaking

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Nissan pulsar?....

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Ya I still have it, Keeping it for life

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I’ve had mine for 20 years, best car I’ve ever owned, I am keeping it forever

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Cadillac converter?? 😂

[@YayAkiba]

Been working on a '68 that's been off the road for 5 years. Engine out. Way too much bling & horsepower.

[@Loretajean]

You do a lot of talking with your hands, now I’ll finish watching the video

[@bobbysipes7994]

You are putting a multi-viscosity oil in an engine that hasn't been started since before they even had 5w30 good idea ????

[@ProblemSolverGarage]

Yeah that’s what it calls for in the manual or 10w40 Depends on whether

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all good plan exept penzoil and fram are both shit products

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