Starting s52 after one year sitting

[VitalkaE30]

Hey guys, I need some advice. I'm picking up my e30 from the body shop where it sat for a year and is almost ready. The car has full turbo S52 swap. I plan on changing oil, coolant, fuel filter, diff and tranny fluids once I get it home. Is it safe driving it the way it is for about 50 miles to get it home? I know the battery is dead and won't hold charge so will get a new one.

[Old city bimmer]

crank it without spark for a few revs to get oil up the passages then fire her up. should be fine since it has synthetic oil in it.

[AndrewBird]

Might want to drain the old gas out and put fresh in. If the tank is low, adding a few gallons of fresh would likely be enough.

[VitalkaE30]

crank it without spark for a few revs to get oil up the passages then fire her up. should be fine since it has synthetic oil in it.

Should I pull the fuel pump fuse as well?

Might want to drain the old gas out and put fresh in. If the tank is low, adding a few gallons of fresh would likely be enough.

The tank is at around 3/4 IIRC

[TurboJake]

Just get the oil circulating before firing it up... It's not a glass engine that'll kill itself at the first chance.

Wait, S52.... Might as well just replace the whole thing.


(Seriously though... Just get the oil circulating.)

[Old city bimmer]

No need to pull the fuel pump fuse unless it gives you piece of mind.

[UNHCLL]

Should I pull the fuel pump fuse as well?

The tank is at around 3/4 IIRC

If you didn't put stabilizer in the tank, chances are it has separated and you have bad fuel in the tank now.
Since E30's have a fuel tank drain, and you have a turbo motor, I'd drain the gas and fill with fresh.

[adjmcloon]

+1 on that. You'd be surprised what gas varnish will do to keep it from running right. ;)

[VitalkaE30]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll drain the gas and disable spark before cranking.