xj12 long term storage

"John" <someone DeleteThis @microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> My father has a 1996 XJ12 that has been lying dormant behind the garage
for
> 2-3 yrs. Aside from emptying/replacing the old fuel and changing the
> battery, is there anything else I need to do before driving it to my
> mechanic for a good once over? Any help is appreciated.


If it were my car, I would have it towed. Otherwise, I would definitely
disconnect the coil and crank the engine several times to be sure oil gets
into the valve cover and pistons. You could have some minor scoring which
could cause blowby in the case of dry cylinders and that could spell a big
repair. And if you are comfortable working around raw gas, you may even
want to disconnect the fuel line from the intake and flush it through.
Can't be too careful. But do know what you're doing around all that fuel.
Tricky business and even the pros don't like it. Have a fire extinguisher
close at hand.

Paul
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Thanks for the tips. After reading what everyone wrote, and calling around
town, I've decided that it's probably best to go ahead and get it towed to
the shop.

--John
"John" <someone RemoveThis @microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> My father has a 1996 XJ12 that has been lying dormant behind the garage
> for 2-3 yrs. Aside from emptying/replacing the old fuel and changing the
> battery, is there anything else I need to do before driving it to my
> mechanic for a good once over? Any help is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
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