First time starting the car

[Datsun-Fever]

Hi guys, im about to turn over my 280zx for the first time in a LONG time. What are some procedures i should go through? the fuel and oil is dirty and i would assume the gaskets are old. Plus i dont know yet if the fuel pump, pumps fuel. Any help would be apreciated! i really need to get this car started.

[ChrisA]

Change the oil and filter. I think your Z should have a fuel tank drain plug also. Older ones do. Drain out the fuel put in some fresh. Change the fuel filter too. You'll have to get close to the fuel pump and listen for it running. Put your hand on it. Make sure your battery is charged up. Let her rip man!!!

[Datsun-Fever]

Ill do er! hah thanks alot man, im going to go finish up.

[beandip]

If it has been a couple of years or so . Drain all the fluids and change with fresh. BEFORE you install the oil filter fill it half full or oil first . Remove all the spark plugs and squirt some oil into the cylinders , about a tsp. each . Leave the plugs out and pull the valve cover and pour oil over the cam and rockers then spin the engine with the plugs out to get the oil moving and keeping the cam oiled. then install the cover and the plugs . Using a little starting fluid wont hurt and start her up. Draining the fuel is a must and so is new fuel filters. Doing the fuel first is the best because when you turn the engine over you will activate the pump. So clean this first. :classic: Be aware that you may need to change the fuel filters a few times dependig on how much varnish and crud is in the tank. Hopefully it dident rust while inactive. Empty or near empty tanks have a tendancy of sweating with temp. changes and collect moisture and rust the bottom of the tank. If you find this is the case , POR has a kit to seal the insides of the tank. :classic:

[Datsun-Fever]

Ok, i did all of that exept lubing the parts up, ill get to that tomorrow when i buy the rockercover gasket. When i emptyed the fuel it was clean, just old, does this mean my tank is ok? i saw almost no debris (just a little bit of sand) in the filter of my funnel. Thanks alot guys!