Blk 93

My FD has (had) interior wiring issues and the Mazda 33k reman motor hasn't run for 12-18 months according to previous owner. Battery has been disconnected and car was dry in a carport under a carcover the entire time but engine was never turned over. Car stored in the north west with damp + freezing weather but car remained dry.
Can any engine rebuilders recommend procedures prior to a restart attempt?

I have drained the fuel tank and will refill with fresh premium.
I thought cranking it over slowly with a wrench or with starter + coils disconnected several days beforehand might be a good idea. Should I spray lubricant into spark plug holes or is this only recommended or useful prior to storage ?
Should I do some kind of basic non-Mazda compression check beforehand to be sure it's safe to start? It supposedly ran fine prior to wiring issues.
I have searched, but suggestions seem to vary with circumstances so thought I would post.

Thank you for your suggestions...

GoodfellaFD3S

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Make sure all fluids are fresh and topped off, and pull the EGI fuse under the hood to disable spark. IIRC it's a pink 30 amp fuse located in the main fuse box by the battery, look on the cover schematic. You can then crank the car for 10 seconds or so at a time to get oil pressure in the system.

preludesh2000

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sounds like you'll be ok.....
and do what goodfella said .....and prime the system...
nice to see another fd back in action....

brad

Bacon

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Just like rich said, priming the oil system should do it.

Change the oil b4 you do it though, sitting that long the oils broken down. No need to do a compression check on it right now. Just get it fired up, let it idle till fully warm before giving it any revs. Should be fine.

turBRO240

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get 3 people.... sit in the car.... get 2 people to push to car up to 15mph.... or roll it down the hill

keep the clutch in the whole time...... when it gets around 10-15mph... put it in 2nd gear and let go of the clutch..... oowalla.... it starts....... make sure u press the clutch back in when it starts and rev a little (up to 2k)

turBRO240

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ooo ****.... BEFORE... my bad.... didnt read the damn title -_________-

excuse my post above

Blk 93

Thanks for your suggestions, everyone.

Anything else I should watch for?
I have personally never seen the car run.
due to damaged harnesses leading to ECU
and want to err on the side of safety here.

GoodfellaFD3S

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Depends on what gauges you have. Definitely watch oil pressure, vacuum (if you have a boost gauge), and have someone under the hood/looking under the car for leaks, smoke, metal on metal crunching sounds ( ) etc.

Bacon

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LOL, come on rich once you hear it, its to late lol

Chadwick

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Good advice. I also squirt a little Marvels Mystery Oil in through the Leading plug holes and turn it over by hand a few times before I do what Rich suggests.