93 Thunderbird LX priority maintenance?

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Purchased from first owner that said he had kept the basic rules and procedures for a stored automobile when I come in from out of town and sees a jump start hooked up this is where I knew it was not at all how it is really..I would like to know if there is any suggestions on the order of Maintenance needing to be done to this car that's been sitting for The Last 5 Years most likely without being started up but every year,,?

Solar Mike · Answer

The "basic" list of "rules and procedures" will vary in detail by the number of people you ask - some will add or remove items as they see fit.

If by "maintenance" you mean what you need to do to put it back on the road then that is one thing, but if you mean to keep it in storage that is a different list.

To put it back in the road, I would start with:

Tires - after 5 years probably best to replace.

Brakes, check for condition ie surface rust, change brake fluid as it is hygroscopic.

Change fluids : oils, coolant..

Check items such as lights & wipers

Bearings : the wheel bearings may have suffered by not moving for a long time, so they could become an early fail...

Edit from suggestion below:
Remove any old fuel and replace with fresh, do this from tank to engine...

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