After 10 year Storage Pre Start-up Help

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After 10 year Storage Pre Start-up Help

After 10 year Storage Pre Start-up Help 
Dan C said 2012-04-14 18:36 
 
I recently inherited a ´82 Z 440 LTD and it has been sitting in a garage for 13 years. When it was put in the garage there were no any long term storage preparations done (i.e. fuel still in tank, etc.)

I don´t want to just charge the battery and turn it over. Instincts tell me that, at the very least, I should:
1) Drain the fuel tank,
2) Change the oil
3) Spray some lubricant into the spark plug holes
4) Replace fuel, air & oil filters

What else should I do to prep the engine before I attempt to fire it up after such a long period in storage.

Thanks for the help!
Dan 
 
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