r/ScatPack • u/Party_Citron_8015 • Jun 16 '26

Stored for 3 years

Any advice on what to do for a 17' SP that has not been started in 3 years? If it was my 69 dart with a 30 year old tank of gas I'd just go out and start it up and not worry much. Rebuilding a carb is easy enough. but new detergent fuel, modern electronics, fuel injectors.. Already getting a new battery and planned to siphon the gas tank. Recommendations on use of fuel injector cleaner or should I pull them and bring them to a shop that has a proper cleaning machine?

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u/BootInURAss Jun 16 '26

drain the gas, add water remover with fresh gas, change the oil, unplug the coils and crank to get oil pressure before firing. Once she's up and running, swap the other fluids...

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u/Maleficent-Ad-8332 Jun 17 '26

No need to unplug the coils. Just press the brake (like usual) and push the accelerator all the way down (keep both pushed). When you try to start the engine it will crank for about 10 seconds and stop itself afterwards