Welcome. This is a very helpful group. You are not the first to ask this question. If you go to the Stovebolt Site Search box in the left column and do a search on "Getting engine started" or some other similar phrase I bet you get tons of threads that walk you through steps you should follow before you even turn the key. If you don't find exactly what you are looking for, go to the Engine forum and ask a question. You will get plenty of help.