Restarting diesel after sitting in a shed for five years.

[abaddonxi]

Looking at something interesting, found a Defender that's been sitting for a while.

No Pedro, not sitting in my shed.:D

What do I do to get it started?

[Dougal]

Prime the fuel, check the oil, good battery and see what it'll do.

[isuzurover]

Assuming a 200/300 Tdi, I would:

-Check the oil is still OK - i.e. sufficiently fluid (could do an oil and filter change if worried).

-Disconnect the wire to the IP solenoid so it won't start, and crank till you have full oil pressure.

-Then reconnect wire and see if it will start - if not, prime fuel and or crack injector lines to make sure no air or stale fuel.

[PAT303]

I'd change the oil and prime with the fuel solenoid disconnected.No question about it. Pat