fish99

Im about to finally get my escos back from the paint shop this month and want to get it ready again for the road.

The car has been standing for about 5 years and I want to know what I should be doing to prepare it for its maiden voyage (again). I know the brakes will probably be a little sticky if not seized but my main concerns are with fluids such as gearbox, oil, power steering, brakes and whatever else they have . Can anyone please write a little check list for me as I dont want anything breaking after being off the road for so long..

I will post up some piccys in the restoration room when I finally get it home to work on.

Cheers

Neil

BM08

Good stuff bet you cant wait

Dont know about the check list so ill let someone else reply

COS 22

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i would change

brake fluid
power st
box and diff oil
engine oil

just as a matter of precaution

if u have leather trim put a few coats of leather conditioner on it before u sit in it as this can go hard and crack easily

fish99

Cheers Cos 22 , yes i have leather..never thought about that. Cheers lads

Anymore tips anyone

turbo_3dr_tommy

change all of the above and pull leads off and turn over for about 10 seconds before trying to start

S1rst

Change all fluids, check tyres, inspect and clean brakes, drain fuel and fill with fresh.

ESCYSCOTT

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mine's been standing for 2 and half years and the car is stripped for another rebuild

Mr S1

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Eh ?! Thought yours is concours already ???!!!

COS 22

iTrader: (1)

concours ! scotts !!

nah it was a shed

its getting done properly this time

fish99

I dont think there is much fuel in it.....is it and easy job to take the tank out... want to replace the straps anyway.

I think once its home it will be a big case of heeeeeeelllllppppppp!!!!!

Bullett

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sorry for being thick but why would you do that?

Mr S1

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To get oil throughout the engine without running it and to build the oil pressure up - so the engine isn't running 'dry'.

fish99

I think that would be to build up the oil pressure before the engine started....

stage 3 muppet

just a thought but drain any old petrol out thats still in tank as it goes off after a period of time and could gunk up injectors etc
check rubber hoses aswell incase they have gone brittle



good luck

fish99

Thanks for the tips lads.... im sure ill have plenty more questions.

Lambchop

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not sure how similar the tanks are to saffs but getting my saff one of was NOT fucking cool!! 1 bolt was roosty as fuck and it wouldnt budge. ended up cutting the strap, removing the tank then getting in to hacksaw the bolt