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Jul 18, 2007 | 05:27 PM

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redford

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Originally Posted by BareBones

So if your V-10 has been sitting for a month you should turn it over a few times without ignition before starting it?

Or maybe we need a pressure gauge on the fuel rail, and confirm high pressure before trying to start it?

You just shouldn't let it sit unless you treat the fuel. Put in Sta-Bil and run the vehicle for a bit, then shut it down.

If you have to start a vehicle that has been sitting for a while, I would drain the fuel, run the fuel out of the lines and start with fresh fuel.

It isn't limited to the V-10, any fuel injected engine will do this, but the V-10 has enough torque at idle to do the damage described. A 5.4 or a 4.6 might not ventilate the block, they might just spit the plug or bend a rod.

Jul 18, 2007 | 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Boundertom

I went to start it yesterday, and the battery was completely dead, even though I had a battery tender on it. I put a charger on overnight, and tried to start it this morning.

You might give some thought to the coincidence of the dead battery, which you had taken steps to avoid, and the apparent hydrolock. Like, is it possible you left the key on, either during the storage, or overnight on the charger? Or some other electrical short. After only 6 months, with a battery minder, it should not have been too dead to turn over. On the other hand, if the battery was weak, it might have not turned over BECAUSE of the hydrolock, and the extra zip the charger gave it was enough to force it over.

Bill

Jul 18, 2007 | 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bpounds

I have definitely been thinking about the dead battery, but not sure how it fits, if at all. After the six months storage, the battery was stone dead- no lights even worked. The battery is approx 3 years old Die Hard- never gave any trouble before. The key was not on- no key in ignition. I will check the battery tender to see if it seems to be working. 2 days ago I was worried I might have to buy a new battery! ;-)

After charging overnight, the starter spun the engine easily, and the engine started almost immediately. It probably ran 2-3 seconds before I shut it off.

Tom