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Subject: Re: restarting after a long storage period

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Robert

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Date Posted: 01:04:54 10/01/03 Wed
In reply to: Paul 's message, "Re: restarting after a long storage period" on 20:24:09 02/07/02 Thu

>>I have a triumph vitesse which has been laid up for 3
>>years What precautions should be taken before the
>>engine is restarted (attempted) and the car run on the
>>road.
>Its importan

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t to make sure the engine is not
>'ceased-up'
>remove spark plugs and insert a small amount of oil
>into each cylinder (just a few drops)next see if you
>can turn engine by hand ie try and rotate fan belt
>drive. It will probably be difficult at first, but
>should get easier when the oil takes effect. If it
>won't budge, you could try leaving it a day or two for
>the oil to do its magic. If it still will not move
>(make sure the drive is in neutral or park by the way
>)it may need engine strip-down.
>If and its quite possible, starts almost immediatly it
>is important NOT to rev the engine straight away,
>because all the engine-oil will have completely
>drained into the sump, wait until the engine is warm
>it may cough and splutter but let it.......then give
>it a whirl watch out for the black smoke though! good
>luck
>paul

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