pull the plugs out, then try to turn the engine over by turning the fan
blades by hand. If the engine moves, then you're ok put the plugs in and
fire it up. If the engine does not move then spray a liberal amount of a
suitable type of liquid wrench into each cylinder, and let it soak
overnight. Then in the morning try working the engine back and forth,
either with the fan blade, or with a breaker bar and socket on the vibration
damper nut, located on the front of the crank shaft. move it very gingerly,
as if you move it too far too fast you quite possibly will break rings.
good luck. pat 67.5 2000 solex
-----Original Message-----
From: John/Ruth Kelly <jrgbkelly@mindspring.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, July 16, 1999 6:40 PM
Subject: Gentleman, start your engine
>After storing my 2000 Solex for 10 months I'm back and ready to bring it
>home. What should I do to increase the chances of it actually starting
>right up and carrying me the hour or so from Frederick, Md., to Washington?
>When I parked the car it had a full tank of gas, to which I'd added that
>stuff (Stabile?) that's supposed to keep gas from breaking down. I
>disconnected the battery.
>
>Frankly, I'm not adept enough to do something like remove the head and
>squirt oil around, but if there's anything short of that that might be
>useful, please let me know. Thanks.
>
>John Kelly
>jrgbkelly@mindspring.com
>
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