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econ · 09-15-2014, 03:24 PM

My camaro hasn't been started for about a month and I was thinking it might be logical to crank the engine a few times for a few seconds each time before starting the engine.

What would be the most practical way of doing this?

.....or should I not bother with this at all?

RA1987 · 09-15-2014, 03:31 PM

Don't bother

myold88 · 09-15-2014, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RA1987

Don't bother

^^^^ This- New cars sit on dealer lots for months without being started.

econ · 09-15-2014, 06:05 PM

OK, I wont bother.

But, for future reference in the event that this does need to be done, how would one do it?

two_wheel_mayhem · 09-15-2014, 06:31 PM

Id put a socket on the crankshaft nut.

Some people do this to relax valve springs that have been sitting compressed. Silly for a stock engine. I've taken apart lots of engines that have been sitting, their cylinder walls are dry their bearing always still oiled. Cranking the engine over doesn't lube the cylinders well, the engine must be run for a while.

HOJO · 09-15-2014, 06:59 PM

Your not going to pump any oil through the motor hand cranking it. If its only for a short period don't worry about it. Friend of mine is a retired GM engineer with his own car collection. He says the best thing to do is let them set until your ready to run them for the season, we have winters here. The engine will maintain a thin layer of oil while it sets and will pump up very quickly when started.

2013 ZL1 #7860 · 09-15-2014, 07:03 PM

Pull the fuel pump fuse and crank away. Not sure why you would want to though...

Au201 · 09-16-2014, 05:28 PM

Push the gas pedal all the way down and turn the key. This tells the computer the engine is flooded and it doesn't supply fuel to the engine.

Sent from my bragging iPhone using an app that encourages it.

09-15-2014, 03:24 PM	#1
econ Drives: 2013 2ss Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: oregon Posts: 41	Easiest way to crank without starting the engine? My camaro hasn't been started for about a month and I was thinking it might be logical to crank the engine a few times for a few seconds each time before starting the engine. What would be the most practical way of doing this? .....or should I not bother with this at all?

09-15-2014, 06:31 PM	#5
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	Id put a socket on the crankshaft nut. Some people do this to relax valve springs that have been sitting compressed. Silly for a stock engine. I've taken apart lots of engines that have been sitting, their cylinder walls are dry their bearing always still oiled. Cranking the engine over doesn't lube the cylinders well, the engine must be run for a while. __________________ No dog in this fight anymore. 5th Gen owner 2009-2016.

09-15-2014, 03:31 PM	#2
RA1987 Drives: SS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: 92129 Posts: 489 View My Garage	Don't bother

09-15-2014, 06:05 PM	#4
econ Drives: 2013 2ss Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: oregon Posts: 41	OK, I wont bother. But, for future reference in the event that this does need to be done, how would one do it?

09-15-2014, 06:59 PM	#6
HOJO Drives: 2014 Camaro SS/RS 1LE 1967 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 874	Your not going to pump any oil through the motor hand cranking it. If its only for a short period don't worry about it. Friend of mine is a retired GM engineer with his own car collection. He says the best thing to do is let them set until your ready to run them for the season, we have winters here. The engine will maintain a thin layer of oil while it sets and will pump up very quickly when started.

09-15-2014, 07:03 PM	#7
2013 ZL1 #7860 Drives: 2013 ZL1 A6 #7860 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: CO, USA Posts: 1,279	Pull the fuel pump fuse and crank away. Not sure why you would want to though...

09-16-2014, 05:28 PM	#8
Au201 Drives: Black V6 auto 2LT RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia Posts: 100	Push the gas pedal all the way down and turn the key. This tells the computer the engine is flooded and it doesn't supply fuel to the engine. Sent from my bragging iPhone using an app that encourages it.