I have a partially restored 1967 moggy which has sat unused in my (damp) garage for a few years. Could anyone point me at some advice on the first things I should consider to get it restarted -- even if just to get it into the sunshine so I can work on it!
Thanks, Tim.
Bad owner - moggy left unused :(
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Tim,
Probably th esame things you thought about!
1) turn over the engine using the handle (check it's not seized or anything silly...).
2) check oil, turn over the engine on the starte motor (charge battery) with the plugs out till the oil pressure light goes out (make sure there's oil to all bits).
3) Make sure the brakes aren't seized on.
4) Petrol - you may need to add some fresh (or replace the old).
5) coolant
6) before trying to drive, see if the clutch disengages!
7 Then you're on to checking all the fluids, oils, greasing etc - but you know that
Good luck,
Colin
Probably th esame things you thought about!
1) turn over the engine using the handle (check it's not seized or anything silly...).
2) check oil, turn over the engine on the starte motor (charge battery) with the plugs out till the oil pressure light goes out (make sure there's oil to all bits).
3) Make sure the brakes aren't seized on.
4) Petrol - you may need to add some fresh (or replace the old).
5) coolant
6) before trying to drive, see if the clutch disengages!
7 Then you're on to checking all the fluids, oils, greasing etc - but you know that
Good luck,
Colin
Pump a coule of squirts of oil down the bores before turning it over... Instead of spinning it on the starter to build up oil pressure, pop out the plugs and give it several spins on the handle. I'm never happy about the speed a starter can throw an unlubricated engine around at when the plugs are out.
Or like I did recently to a car that hasn't been run for three years (or so I was told) pop the float top off and fill it with fresh fuel, clean up the points and plugs, and just use the key!* It fired up first time once the ignition side was all clean, and runs like a dream
Bless the A series, fantastic engines.
* - Not to be recommended unless you have a pile of spares and like risking things a bit.
Or like I did recently to a car that hasn't been run for three years (or so I was told) pop the float top off and fill it with fresh fuel, clean up the points and plugs, and just use the key!* It fired up first time once the ignition side was all clean, and runs like a dream
Bless the A series, fantastic engines.* - Not to be recommended unless you have a pile of spares and like risking things a bit.
Start with the brakes - drag it out and get them free - but also make a thorough check to see if terminal rust has set in anywhere before you spend too much time/effort/cash on a wreck. Then turn to the engine - you MUST put oil - or better still diesel fuel if you have any - down the bores before attempting to turn it over. Leave for 24/48 hors then gentle turn on the handle.
The one I just fired up is next to a pile of spare engines, and we just wanted it moved - So it didn't matter if something went horribly wrong!
Didn't worry about brakes too much to shuffle it around, and oddly they weren't stuck on Unfortunately first press and one of the metal pipes let go though...
If you don't want to risk replacing/ buying parts, the oil or diesel down the plug holes, crank over on the handle, etc is obviously the best way to go about it, but I like living on the edge
Didn't worry about brakes too much to shuffle it around, and oddly they weren't stuck on
Unfortunately first press and one of the metal pipes let go though...If you don't want to risk replacing/ buying parts, the oil or diesel down the plug holes, crank over on the handle, etc is obviously the best way to go about it, but I like living on the edge