My 1981 wagon sat for at least 18 months due to suspension,ac,etc needing work,,, TxBill bought it and when he came down to get it he put a new battery in it ... and I swear it started within two seconds of him hitting the starter switch....I knew it was a strong engine... but no one was more surprised than I was... actually TxBill did not seem surprised at all....pleased , but not surprised...