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Re: Starting at the beginning...

To: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Subject: Re: Starting at the beginning...
From: YourName <jburruso@pacbell.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 09:48:36 -0800
This brings up an interesting question.  Which way does the engine turn when
it is running?
Joe Burruso
60 Sprite

Mike Hartwig wrote:
> 
> At 09:43 PM 6/17/98 EDT, TXBobcat30@aol.com wrote:
>   He then said that I should be
> >able to turn the camshaft either by the fan blade or by putting a socket on
> >one of the pulleys.  I tried it and the thing won't budge a bit.  He said we
> >are probably going to have to pull the engine out to figure out what the
> >problem is.  Do any of you agree with this?  I didn't know I was going to
> have
> >to pull the engine out first thing!  (By the way....just disregard any of my
> >non-mechanical terms or anything else that sounds stupid)
> 
> Jarrod, I'm not sure what the B12 stuff is, but I've had good success with
> marvel mystery oil.  It is excellent for lubing the cylinder walls and
> rings.  Put some of this stuff into your spark plug holes.  I'd check that
> oil.  If it has been sitting up for 12 years, then the oil will likely be
> absolutely horrible, with the major problem likely to be moisture.  Some
> listers have used diesel fuel or kerosene (maybe?) to free up a stuck
> engine.
> You might want to drain your oil, and then fill up the darn thing with a
> lot of diesel.  Then let it sit for a while.  You may want to put some
> pieces of cardboard or like under the engine, cause the diesel just may
> find a way to leak out of the engine (by the way: MGs like to leak any
> fluids on the ground; it's there way of marking territory. you know, kinda
> like a dog).
> 
> After a few days of soaking, you may be able to get a wrench on the
> crankshaft bolt (if you can get one, a 1 and 5/16 socket is the right size,
> or a 32 mm as a loan-a-tool from your local auto parts store).  Turn the
> crankshaft bolt and try to free everything up.  To ease the turning, you
> may want to remove the plugs.  Turn as long as you can.  You can pretend it
> is an Olympic sport and maybe it will be fun :).
> 
> AFter this, drain the sump (oil pan) and add some of that wonderful mystery
> oil.  Have a good mechanic help you with your basics.  This would include
> ignition and carburetors, battery.  And maybe, if you are really lucky, you
> can get it started.
> 
> have fun
> Jay

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