I have started sveral cars that have sat without running. The longest was 41 years. This is a painstaking process, but can be done successfully with a great deal of care.
The first thing to do is determine if the engine is free or stuck, and then you take it from there. Cranking it without spark is very helpful. Of course, all of the fluids need to be changed. Gas is bad by now, so the tank should be bypassed for the intitial starting attempts. That is easily done on a '59 Imperial, right at the fuel pump inlet.
I use thin oil and get everything flowing before attempting to fire it up. There's a lot more to say, and there is a lot of information out on the OIC. The big thing is take your time and do it right.
We're trying to contact an out of state owner about an Imperial that she's been paying storage fees on since 1993. In preparation it would be helpful to have information regarding starting an engine that hasn't run for 13 years. Also, is there a way to "winterize" an engine? For example; fill it up with something that will protect while it sits just to keep everything wet? Any suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks,
Dan Collins
67 Crown Coupe
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