first startup after hibernation
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first startup after hibernation
I wonder if I'm exagerating:
I feel I have to keep my XK8 from firing immdiately when I start her up after 5 months of hibernation? I imagine all the oil having sagged down from the places where lubrication matters, so I would rather crank the engine on the starter for say 10 seconds before it starts firing and revving 1500 RPM for a few secs. The thought is hurting....
So I can remove fuses from e.g. the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors (my garage tells me not to just cut the ignition as flooding the engine will kill the spark plugs...).
So 3 questions basically: Am I too concerned, and secondly, will pulling the fuses work? Any unintended consequences?
Cheers,
Kees
I feel I have to keep my XK8 from firing immdiately when I start her up after 5 months of hibernation? I imagine all the oil having sagged down from the places where lubrication matters, so I would rather crank the engine on the starter for say 10 seconds before it starts firing and revving 1500 RPM for a few secs. The thought is hurting....
So I can remove fuses from e.g. the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors (my garage tells me not to just cut the ignition as flooding the engine will kill the spark plugs...).
So 3 questions basically: Am I too concerned, and secondly, will pulling the fuses work? Any unintended consequences?
Cheers,
Kees
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dehibernate
Ha, Good question. But indeed, not a good plan to take it out these days. But having little else to do on the Jag I'm already making plans for April. So I already know what fuses to pull, but now I know it seems to not make sense. Might still do it though, just pampering the ole lady....
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transit
Well, living in France I would drive anything during winter... We go there for hols in a people mover (Grand voyager); Cannot wait to take the Jag and the missus, but have to wait for the kids to grow up...
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Under the category of miscellany, pulling the relay(s) still does not counter residual pressure and it generates a code. Pulling the fuel injection fuse avoids both. The relay(s) is/are also fused.
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so I did it
Today was the day; Got the cat purring again; Decided to pull fuse #5 (injectors), did 3 10 second cranks, replaced fuse and had the smoothest start ever.
Might be just suggestion, but with so little effort I would truly recommend this dehibernation sequence. Even if it does not make sense, it feels right!
My reward was a great trip through the fields, summer has begun!
Might be just suggestion, but with so little effort I would truly recommend this dehibernation sequence. Even if it does not make sense, it feels right!
My reward was a great trip through the fields, summer has begun!
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