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Re: Starting A Car That Has Been Sitting For Months
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 9/7/2026 1 Reply

Some engines you can crank until you are blue in the face and not build oil pressure. Usually those won't build enough pump speed to prime the pump until the engine is up at idle speed.

If it was just over winter, I just start it "normally". Fun cars get par... Login to read more.

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