Finished repairing my 02 mustang 3.8l and was wondering if there is anything special I need to do before starting it for the first time. Prime oil pump? Pressurize fuel system? Anything else? How do I do these things and make sure everything is all good before cranking for the first time?

  • MilkFantastic250@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Double check everything then start her up. Don’t be alarmed if it smokes a bunch out of the engine block upon the first start.

  • strikerz13@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I would remove fuel pump fuse or relay, then crank until you build oil pressure. Then reinstall fuse or relay and start it up. Then bleed cooling system

  • cstephenson79@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The fuel system will pressurize with a couple key cycles. How long was it apart? Just change the oil and start it up if it wasn’t any crazy long time. If it was months or something it doesn’t hurt to disable the ignition or fuel system and crank it to get the oil primed.