ZR1 sitting for 20 years

[Car-nutt]

Hello everyone, I am looking to purchase a 1991 ZR1 it has roughly 50,000 miles. It hasn?t been driven or started in 20 years, just wanted to know what you think the car might need in order to start driving it again. I know the car was not properly stored, but it was stored in a climate controlled garage.

[LGAFF]

-Oil change
-oil/fuel Filter Change
-Fuel pumps
-Injectors
-Check the o rings at the fuel connections and rails, they can dry up and leak and cause a fire.
-Check MAP sensor connection/hoses
-Test for vac leaks/secondary intake system vac pump function

after startup... can think about trans fluid and Diff

[Car-nutt]

Thank you for the reply

[LGAFF]

http://zr1specialist.com/HAT%20Web/presentations/The%20Great%20Awakening.pdf

[phrogs]

If you crank it now the timing chain is going to slap like a mofo until oil pressure is built up so tread lightly there.

read the above^^

[Car-nutt]

Thank you, for your input. I am going to see the car today (Sunday Nov 12 ). I will post some pic?s.

[geezer]

Where in Ontario ??

[Car-nutt]

Orangeville Ontario

[Z51JEFF]

One other thing to do is once everything is replaced and it's time to start it use the FUEL FLOODED procedure before you do start it,I always do this once my cars been sitting for awhile. Turn the key on,no crank,put pedal to the floor now crank the engine over a few seconds to build oil pressure. The car won't start with the pedal to the floor. This is the procedure for clearing a flooded engine.

[Hib Halverson]

1) Replace the battery. Clean cable ends if necessary
2) Inspect the fuel tank. Clean/replace as necessary
3) Replace fuel pumps
4) Replace fuel filter
5) Replace injectors
6) Pull the fuel rails, flush them and replace the o-rings
7) Inspect engine wiring and connections. Repair as necessary
8) Inspect coolant hoses. Repair as necessary.
9) Change the coolant.
10) Replace the coolant fill cap
11) Replace the oil hoses
12) Change oil and filter
13) Inspect power steering hoses. Replace as necessary
13) Change power steering fluid.
14) Pull the ign fuses.
15) Crank the engine until oil pressure is up.
16) Replace the ign fuse, start engine and run until oil temp. is nominal
17) Diagnose any fault codes and repair as necessary
18) Remove the wheels
19) Replace brake hoses
20) Bleed the brakes
21) Replace the tires and reinstall the wheels.
22) Lube ball joints
23) Change the trans and axle lubes
24) Road test

[Mystic ZR-1]

In addition to the ignition fuses(?) ya might
wanna pull the injector 1&2 fuses when ya
spin it over to bring up oil pressure before lite off?
This keeps the injectors from squirting.

[Mystic ZR-1]

One other thing to do is once everything is replaced and it's time to start it use the FUEL FLOODED procedure before you do start it,I always do this once my cars been sitting for awhile. Turn the key on,no crank,put pedal to the floor now crank the engine over a few seconds to build oil pressure. The car won't start with the pedal to the floor. This is the procedure for clearing a flooded engine.

This is true, but, old habits (gas peddle not "on the floor" when stating)
are hard to overcome.... 😀

[Car-nutt]

I picked the ZR1 today, going to post some pic?s.

[Car-nutt]

The last pic is the second owner ( i bought it from) and my son.

[phrogs]

Nice