Starting after standing
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I am always concerned that when you start an engine after the car has been stood a while that when it starts you will have a brief moment when it is starved of oil which could lead to premature wear. Am I correct in saying that by keeping the accelerator floored the engine wont fire but oil will be circulated .
robgt said:
I am always concerned that when you start an engine after the car has been stood a while that when it starts you will have a brief moment when it is starved of oil which could lead to premature wear. Am I correct in saying that by keeping the accelerator floored the engine wont fire but oil will be circulated .
I use this method every time I come home after the car has been sat for a month. The engine doesn't fire up and the oil does circulate.No, the opposite in fact. This feature was incorporated as an anti-flood recovery as the engine is turned over but no fuel is injected and is used to clear a flooded engine. It is more useful as stated here as a way to get the oil to circulate and pressure to rise before starting. Works on all Ford ECU controlled engines (so MAYBE NOT on an i6 DB7!).
Push and hold pedal flat to floor (make sure it is!); turn ignition and crank over in 10 second bursts until oil pressure light goes out; turn off ignition fully; then start as usual.
ETA: "and hold"
Push and hold pedal flat to floor (make sure it is!); turn ignition and crank over in 10 second bursts until oil pressure light goes out; turn off ignition fully; then start as usual.
ETA: "and hold"
Edited by V8LM on Saturday 22 December 08:58
Just a minute before my special needs get the better of me, can you tell me if I understand the process? When I start up do I depress the clutch and accelerator (to the floor) then push the ECU fully in and this will increase the oil pressure without starting the engine then when the oil light gos out I then start the car normally. Its early and I know I sound like I shouldn't be allowed to drive but is this right.
V8LM said:
No, the opposite in fact. This feature was incorporated as an anti-flood recovery as the engine is turned over but no fuel is injected and is used to clear a flooded engine. It is more useful as stated here as a way to get the oil to circulate and pressure to rise before starting. Works on all Ford ECU controlled engines (so MAYBE NOT on an i6 DB7!).
Push and hold pedal flat to floor (make sure it is!); turn ignition and crank over in 10 second bursts until oil pressure light goes out; turn off ignition fully; then start as usual.
ETA: "and hold"
Can you confirm this would be the correct procedure then on my V12 DB7? Cheers.Push and hold pedal flat to floor (make sure it is!); turn ignition and crank over in 10 second bursts until oil pressure light goes out; turn off ignition fully; then start as usual.
ETA: "and hold"
Edited by V8LM on Saturday 22 December 08:58
robgt said:
I am always concerned that when you start an engine after the car has been stood a while that when it starts you will have a brief moment when it is starved of oil which could lead to premature wear. Am I correct in saying that by keeping the accelerator floored the engine wont fire but oil will be circulated .
Do it all the time, even after a couple of weeks, if you don't it makes a horrible rattle for 1 or 2 seconds.LordBretSinclair said:
Can you confirm this would be the correct procedure then on my V12 DB7? Cheers.
V12 DB7 yes. ETA: Thread on AMOC: http://www.amoc.org/forum/index.php?topic=23044.0
Edited by V8LM on Saturday 22 December 15:00
2 things, I know that this is going on another thread but . I tried it today, my little V8VS has been languishing in her winter quarters for about a month so I thought I would give it a go.
So foot to the floor, engage or insert ECU , push to go and ,, Nothing but spinning of starter. Did this 3 times . Then double check all was in neutral and fire her up . Feck me she is loud, I do mean loud!! Even Chris was outside the garage barking, Thanks BR , what a car!! got her outside as the sun was making an appearance and gave her a damned good polish aaaand put her back in the garage.
So foot to the floor, engage or insert ECU , push to go and ,, Nothing but spinning of starter. Did this 3 times . Then double check all was in neutral and fire her up . Feck me she is loud, I do mean loud!! Even Chris was outside the garage barking, Thanks BR , what a car!! got her outside as the sun was making an appearance and gave her a damned good polish aaaand put her back in the garage.
The theory works!
When I were but a lad, my father cut the top off a gallon oil container and left it upside down in a bowl . Some 2 weeks later he showed me that the inside was devoid of any oil. That is our engine cylinder liners! The moral being . Do the starting procedure if your pride and joy has been stood a while
When I were but a lad, my father cut the top off a gallon oil container and left it upside down in a bowl . Some 2 weeks later he showed me that the inside was devoid of any oil. That is our engine cylinder liners! The moral being . Do the starting procedure if your pride and joy has been stood a while
robgt said:
The theory works!
When I were but a lad, my father cut the top off a gallon oil container and left it upside down in a bowl . Some 2 weeks later he showed me that the inside was devoid of any oil. That is our engine cylinder liners! The moral being . Do the starting procedure if your pride and joy has been stood a while
Modern oils are very different to old mineral oils.When I were but a lad, my father cut the top off a gallon oil container and left it upside down in a bowl . Some 2 weeks later he showed me that the inside was devoid of any oil. That is our engine cylinder liners! The moral being . Do the starting procedure if your pride and joy has been stood a while
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