Re-starting an excel

[Boomer]

Hi guys, not sure if this is the correct place for this post but here goes anyway.

I will soon be attempting to re-start my Excel after over a year of not being run due to carrying out some pretty slow work on it. What i'm wondering is, is there anything i should do before turning the key? I'll be putting some fresh fuel in it but do i need to drain the old fuel out? if so how? do i need to check for oil pressure first? if so how?

Any help or other tips would be much appreciated

[kent_racer]

I would put the spark out, dripp a little "splash" of oil in each bore.
Then turn the engine on starter motor for 30s or 1 minute (with the spraks plug on there leads not to burn the coil) : it will oil the cylinders and oil pressure will grow up.
After that you can put the sparks on and it will start on the button
New oil and new filter would be a good thing for sure.
Have a lot of pleasure and check your brakes before going on the road

[Boomer]

Thanks for the quick reply, i'll give that a go first then. What do you think about the old fuel thats sat in the tank/carbs?
Luckily i am just finishing off a front brake overhaul and they look awesome, nice contrast of shiny silver discs, green pads, shiny black calipers, braided hoses and new brake pipes. Also reconditioned the master cylinder so touch wood the brakes should be ok.

[Boomer]

Oh i forgot, reconditioned dust shields, powdercoated in gloss black, looks nice!!!

[kent_racer]

What do you think about the old fuel thats sat in the tank/carbs?

Draining is a good thing as it can cause misfiring and deposit to block jets. A long ago I saw a car failing to run cause of old fuel that block the carbs : a pink gum evrywhere in the float chamber and jets
So advice to drain ... and change the fuel filter after doing some mileage.

[irishwolfhound]

iu changed plugs leads and drained and blew through the fuel lines after bym had sat for several months plus was of the road for 8 years then added forte fuel additive to a full tank of v power

[chrisw2811]

Some Redex through the carburettors / fuel system should help to remove any lacquer or residues from degraded fuel - can be added to the new fuel.

[original boyracer]

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