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Ah, ok, yeah, I realize that now lol. Sorry, never dealt with these trucks before. So, today's update. I replaced plugs, cap, rotor and fuel filter. Used NGK V-Power as suggested on the forum somewhere. A couple of the old plugs came out wet with water..? And were kinda rusty. Idk if that's just condensation, or what. I've noticed that it is severely lacking for power until like 2500 rpm, so I thought the fuel filter was just coughed or something. But it is still like that after the new filter. Any suggestions?

Ok, so update everyone. Turns out it was started, run, and had the oil and filter replaced 1 yr ago. So I figuredthe gas would be too bad. So I added some seafoam, Heet, and some octane booster to the gas tank. And I'm gonna start it up tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes. Oh, and those suspension spacers look really nice. The suspension con my pathy is stock, and the front needs to be lifted a little to be level. Do you think, maybe one inch? Maybe two?

Hey, quick question bushnut. From what I've read, flushing the coolant system requires you to run the truck after you add the flushing mix. So should I just wait to mess with the coolant until I get it running? Are the gas and the motor oil the only fluids I need to worry about before starting her up?

Hey, quick question bushnut. From what I've read, flushing the coolant system requires you to run the truck after you add the flushing mix. So should I just wait to mess with the coolant until I get it running? Are the gas and the motor oil the only fluids I need to worry about before starting her up?

Yeah, I'll definitely do that adamzan. Its been parked outdoors. There is quite the mold on the inside too.. And there was evena good sized amount of moldon one of the hoses in the engine bay. Didn't know that was something that happened to rubber hoses.. Lol. As for oil leaks, I he can't done a real through check, bit when I was looking at it, I did notice some oil towards the bottom left side of the engine. May be a very slight and very slow leak. And I'll get some pics up asap. The truck isn't at my house yet, so, yeah, can't really go check stuff right now.

All I know is that it ran like a top when it was parked. I just want to take the right precautionary measures before starting her up.

Hello everybody. So, today, i just confirmed the ownership of a Pathy I've had my eye on for a while. She's a 1993, auto, XE, and dirty as #&$% lol. But as far as I know, she's been sitting since 2011-2012, without even being started since it was parked. I should have a picture up within a few days or so. So my question is, since I am a "screwdriver mechanic" lol, what are some things I need to do before I even attempt to start her up? This is my list so far, let me know what's missing. Drain gas tank, refill and add 1 1/2 ounce of seafoam. Drain and replace coolant/antifreeze. Drain motor oil, replace, and replace filter. Replace battery, obviously. Replace air and fuel filters. And I heard something about taking the spark plugs out, and adding in like a tablespoon of motor oil? Then cranking the engine a few times by hand. Is that really beneficial/needed at this point? I do have 'some' mechanical knowledge, just not much experience. But i'm certainly not afraid to get my hands dirty and put in a few solid days to make this thing roadworthy. Any suggestions would be appreciated. ~Taylor