Starting her up

[1979scotte]

Will try to start the V6 up today are her laying dormant for 6+months.

Have a new battery as the 3 year old toyota one won't work.
Have ten fresh litres of fuel to put in her.

Anything I need to think or worry about?

[Carolyn]

Go for it.

[Joesson]

Will try to start the V6 up today are her laying dormant for 6+months.

Have a new battery as the 3 year old toyota one won't work.
Have ten fresh litres of fuel to put in her.

Anything I need to think or worry about?

As Carolyn said.
In my " dotage" I have left my 2  for 6 months at a time for the last nine years and each time it's started immediately. But then having the experience of my many years  I do keep the battery charged up.

[1979scotte]

Will try to start the V6 up today are her laying dormant for 6+months.

Have a new battery as the 3 year old toyota one won't work.
Have ten fresh litres of fuel to put in her.

Anything I need to think or worry about?

As Carolyn said.
In my " dotage" I have left my 2  for 6 months at a time for the last nine years and each time it's started immediately. But then having the experience of my many years  I do keep the battery charged up.

spot on first turn of the key. Amazed.

[Joesson]

Will try to start the V6 up today are her laying dormant for 6+months.

Have a new battery as the 3 year old toyota one won't work.
Have ten fresh litres of fuel to put in her.

Anything I need to think or worry about?

As Carolyn said.
In my " dotage" I have left my 2  for 6 months at a time for the last nine years and each time it's started immediately. But then having the experience of my many years  I do keep the battery charged up.

spot on first turn of the key. Amazed.

And it is always a good feeling.

[househead]

Get yourself one of those isolation switches ...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battery-Isolator-Switch-Power-Leakage/dp/B07J34S5DH/ref=sr_1_8

[Carolyn]

Get yourself one of those isolation switches ...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battery-Isolator-Switch-Power-Leakage/dp/B07J34S5DH/ref=sr_1_8

I've got one sitting here ready to go on.

[1979scotte]

Get yourself one of those isolation switches ...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battery-Isolator-Switch-Power-Leakage/dp/B07J34S5DH/ref=sr_1_8

May of helped with this

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Battery cables too tight around the joke that is supposed to be battery tray. They've worn through the insulation.
No wonder this car has given me grief.
Great workmanship don't you think.

[Ardent]

 

[Joesson]

In no way is that acceptable. Unfortunately, in my experience, short cuts and bad practices are not uncommon in many trades and situations.