Well finally went up to the garage were my zed has been for the last 2.5years ( i have only owned it for a short time ), Was a bit worried that i had bought this and it would need major work but it started up first turn of the key!!! Well impressed, first time its been started in the 2.5years its been sat. Now my questions, The stock oil pressure gauge - what should this sit at when up to temp? Also what should rpm should it be at idle? Sat on the 1k mark pretty smooth after a minute or 2.

 

Obviously after sitting for so long there was a bit of a tick from the top end, Now should i just change the oil or should i put a flush through it also??

 

Cheers in advance.

tick over sbout be 750/800rpm iirc and just a good oil change would get rid of the sticky lifter, the oil pressure guage will do what the hell it wants to do :lol:

 

Should be on the 3/4 mark on start up then once warm it will drop to 1/4. then go up and down up and down :lol:

Idle around 700 to 800 when warm with aircon of do a oil flush before adding new oil, the tick will go away after a good drive and hows the brakes?

Tbh i think it will need new discs and pads all round. The car was abandoned at my mates garage 2.5yrs ago because the guy that owned it couldnt afford to pay for the work to be done, which included new brakes all round. But looking at them i think they need done. Going to give it a service including coolant and brake fluid change. Anything else i should look at doing due to the long lay up?? It has only done 48k.

get some pics up :)

 

So you got it for free??

Sadly not free but not alot of pennies, its a uk spec which has had all the sills chopped out and replaced by another guy i know. Will get some pics fired up this week coming. Cant argue for the cash is im honest, Scorpion quad exhaust system fitted, twin BOV's, 4 brand new 18'' tyres, new shocks all round and a few other bits all fitted at most 2months before it was parked up. Luckily for me my mate needs the space and hates any cars that ain't fords!!!

Does he want my fiesta?

just do a major service. ie include timing belt and water pump whilst doing oils and brakes. happy zeddin pal

My rev counter is well out, according to conzult it idles at 750/800 (once warmed up, it's higher when cold) but my tacho says it's doing about 1050, I shall calibrate it one day...