So my Toyota hasn't be running in about 4-5 months. Sort of in a field deal .

Anyhow this weekend or next I'm gonna fire the bitch up. However I want to know what steps to take to ensure she fires up?
So far I'm going to do the following:
- install new carb (stock one needs to be rebuilt).
- new plugs, cap, rotor and wires.
- oil change.
- drain the gas and put some new stuff in.

What else should I do?

 

sounds like you got it covered make sure the battery is charged

 

you pretty much explained it yourself

 

well i would make sure theres no mice or big mtf spiders inside waiting for you also bring a fire ext just in case

 

hope....

 

pray....

 

Check the battery.

 

I know what to do when it doesnt start....

Cuss and hit things.

Then it will work.

Your doubtful.

Just try it.

 

lol, I've been through the mice thing with my Honda. Had to clean out the blower motor and vents plus get the smell out.
Toyota has the same problem but I don't think the fackers are in there anymore.

I've got a battery sitting around that I'm gonna use.

 

One thing I did after My 4runner sat for over a year! After I did most of what you mentioned (I made sure of the oil). I used a breaker bar and 19mm (I think) socket and rotated the crank about 5-10 times (without the battery or coil connected) to make sure everything was rotating properly. Then I connected the battery and not the coil and cranked it a couple of times. Again checking if everything was OK, and to get a little oil flowing. Then it was go time, and it cranked right up. I was probably being anal, but I was nervous.

Be sure to check air filter also.

 

i would check or flush the coolant too

 

water will get in there and rust the pistons to the cylinder wall. doing this breaks up that rust, and will free up the engine.

 

Fuel filters can clog while sitting also because of the gas going bad. I'd drain the fuel lines while putting on the new carb & ad some fuel treatment with the new gas.

Four or five months isn't really all that long to have sat though. If it was a year or more I'd worry about the gas & oil, or if the vehicle was sitting through sub zero temps. My two Dodges sit for over a year & I just put in some fuel stabilizer before parking them. I go out once a year & start them up & circulate the transmission fluid.

 

"Well ya could be starting off wrong by calling her a "bitch" See the TOYOTA gurl deserves respect.Call her by name or give her one.Once in awhile patt her on the d(ass)h.Be good to her & she'll be good to you." K-THANKS

 

LOL.

I don't think there's gonna be much of a problem to start it, I just need to drain that dirty dirty gas out.

 

Well...when are ya gonna start her up?

 

this weekend....maybe hah!
It all depends on the stupid Canadian weather.

 

Turn the Key.

 

No spark, hell no power at all.
Battery cables look pretty bad so I'm going to replace them.

I want to rewire the whole truck for my new dash so maybe I start that sooner lol.