[TR] Waking a sleeping car

[davehogye]

I recently started a car that had been in storage for at least 12 years. Relatively dry storage in my garage/shop in Santa Cruz, Ca. A 1963 Ford Galaxie 390XL that I bought as my first car in 1979. It didn't start immediately, probably a good thing. I had drained the gas when I parked it, or periodically siphoned it for use in the garden tractor, and ran the carb dry. I put some fresh gas in the tank and primed the carb before cranking it over. Cranked it for a bit, but no fire. Fiddled with the points with the key in the on position. No spark at first followed by good spark. I replaced the cap and it fired right up, just like it had the last time I ran it. It's been running great since then. 
So I'd say put some fresh gas in it disconnect the coil wire, make sure that oil has circulated though the motor, reconnect the coil wire then give it a go. If it doesn't start, check for spark and fuel. 
Good luck, 
Dave H. 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Landis" <ron.landis at kentcountymi.gov> 
To: triumphs at autox.team.net 
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 11:28:21 AM 
Subject: [TR] Waking a sleeping car 

List 

A short time ago someone posted a link for a check list to wake a sleeping 
car. I think it came from an MG page, but it had a detailed check list of 
what to do to prepare a car that has not been run in years to start etc. I 
printed out and misplaced it. 

Whoever posted the link I would appreciate you resending to me off list. 

thanks 

Ron 

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