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by ticoix
Fri Apr 02, 2010 2:26 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: RESTARTING AFTER YEARS STANDING
Replies: 8
Views: 1485

Re: RESTARTING AFTER YEARS STANDING

Hi Thanks for the offer charlie_morris_minor but having towed Donald (the car) out of the garage I discovered a starting handle :D and so was able to turn the engine - which it did. Harder to turn at some points in the cycle but guess this is due to where pistons are positioned ??? Otherwise, crank ...
by ticoix
Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:16 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: RESTARTING AFTER YEARS STANDING
Replies: 8
Views: 1485

Re: RESTARTING AFTER YEARS STANDING

Hi Thanks for replies - much appreciated. We don't have a starting handle though :( so I tried turning the fan. It was awkward but things moved anyway. Have also towed car out - but that was just to tidy around it :D It was easier to push back in once there was air in one of the back tyres :oops: An...
by ticoix
Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:55 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: RESTARTING AFTER YEARS STANDING
Replies: 8
Views: 1485

RESTARTING AFTER YEARS STANDING

Hi My partner has a 1968 2-door saloon blue-grey colour which has been standing (in a garage) for 5+ years and she is keen to get him back on the road. Someone said to be careful restarting after so long. Not being a mechanic, I will to start with only be doing the following: - replacing the battery...