61stu
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Mar 11, 2007 18:18:41 GMT
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I'm about to get my 87 Audi 80 GT up and running thats been standing for about 3-4 years. My plan is to drain the petrol tank, service it including brakes and throw a new battery on it. Is it OK to pop some unleaded in there to get it up and running even though nothings been done to convert it from leaded? Any advice welcome Cheers  |
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Mar 11, 2007 18:27:26 GMT
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should take unleaded anyway.
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Mar 11, 2007 19:09:20 GMT
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Crank it over with a good battery for a couple of 30 second bursts with the ignition diabled so the car cant start. Build up the oil pressure before connecting the ign again and starting.
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.  |
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Mar 11, 2007 19:04:18 GMT
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Would anyone agree that a little diesel in the bores may be a good idea? Not had to start an old engine myself but I've heard that recommendation before.
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Rob
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Mar 11, 2007 19:09:40 GMT
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i thought that was just for engines that wouldn't turn at all ?
if it spins i wouldn't touch it - bit of redex after you've started it wouldn't hurt to clean her up...
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Mar 11, 2007 19:16:05 GMT
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Probably is Rob! I was just pretending that I knew what I was on about...
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Rob
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Mar 11, 2007 19:23:08 GMT
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that makes 2 of us but don't tell everyone !  |
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61stu
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Mar 11, 2007 20:54:40 GMT
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cheers for the word s of wisdom, the engine should spin over ok. i did have it running a couple of years ago but then it misteriously wouldn't start. i think its either the old petrol which has gone off(?) or the pump needs sorting  . i had all the injectors out and blew those through so i'll have to keep looking, the engine itself has only done 44k miles |
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Mar 11, 2007 21:16:07 GMT
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i'd just wade in there with a tractor battery and see what happens.
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froggy
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Mar 11, 2007 21:21:01 GMT
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i wonder about "stale" petrol too as ive gone to a couple of cars that have been stood for years and got them going with old fuel in but they don't seem to want to idle with old fuel in,. sniff of easy start and a good battery normally does the trick
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Mar 11, 2007 21:31:02 GMT
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Petrol will go stale pretty quickly these days. I'm sure it's a conspiracy!
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org |
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Mar 11, 2007 22:16:26 GMT
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change oil
plug out crank over should be fine
audis from early 80's run on u/l no prob
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Mar 11, 2007 23:54:17 GMT
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ive started cars on yonks old petrol, must get purer stuff here! good big (tested!) battery usually all they need i find
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Mar 12, 2007 20:48:56 GMT
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Depending on how fussy you are (I am but can't usually be bothered), you could take the plugs out & turn ithe engine over by hand to get some oil on the moving bits, then refit & try it from there. I believe petrol can crystalise with age but I've never experienced that. One of my cars was last used in 1999 & still has genuine 4* fuel in the tank & it still fires up!
Yep as said VW/Audi's run on unleaded - may need timing retarded though.
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Mar 12, 2007 21:27:43 GMT
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Should you be worried about belts cracking and hardening?
As well as all the advice above I'd just inspect the timing belt and aux drive belt, whatever those motors have, in case they've gone a bit hard over the years.
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Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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Mar 12, 2007 21:39:44 GMT
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I used the Keith and Bill Method, Tis fantastic you get keith and his mate bill to come over and do it for you! (plus pog and tigran!!!)
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Mar 12, 2007 21:48:11 GMT
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Should you be worried about belts cracking and hardening? As well as all the advice above I'd just inspect the timing belt and aux drive belt, whatever those motors have, in case they've gone a bit hard over the years. Ditto fan belt - found that one out the hard way....   |
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4 star does last much longer then the modern stuff nowadays does. unleaded deteriorates and causes poor running after just a few months, eventually turning to lemon juice!
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES. |
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61stu
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Should you be worried about belts cracking and hardening? As well as all the advice above I'd just inspect the timing belt and aux drive belt, whatever those motors have, in case they've gone a bit hard over the years. Ditto fan belt - found that one out the hard way.... Yeah mines gone a bit crusty and hard so will be replaced before its run for any lengthy period, although i've heard its a bit of an  to do. As a matter of course do you think i should replace all the brake pads, they've still got mileage in them just wondered if having not been used in earnest for 7 ish years (it sat in my mates yard for a couple of years before he sold it on to me) whether they'd have perished a bit? |
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Take the pads out and check them. I had a car off the road for around 8 month took the pads out and checked them and they were crumbling and falling to pieces, they had only been put in a couple of month before it came off the road.
If the timing belts over 5 years old inspect it for cracks before trying to start it, the last thing you will want is for it to snap
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