[Healeys] starting a sleeping Healey

[Oudesluys]

Block or disconnect the fuel line, clean the area around the spark plugs 
very carefully, preferably using air pressure, remove the plugs, inject 
a few squirts of first penetrating oil and after 24 hrs engine oil in 
each cylinder, change engine oil and filter.
If present, undo a plug of the the oil galery or oil pressure line and 
if you have the gear, fit a pump (a modified handpump for grease nipples 
filled with engine oil will do) and pump oil under pressure through the 
system. Pump several times more oil than the capacity of the oil filter. 
Turn the engine by hand a few times to feel if it has some tight spots, 
If all is OK, refit the plug in the oil galery and spin the engine on 
the starter untill you have oil pressure.
Then refit the sparkplugs and leads, connect the fuel line, check the 
ignition points, timing and firing order.

Time for starting up. Don't forget your gas mask.

Kees Oudesluijs


INSIDEDIM at aol.com schreef:
> I have a 64 BJ8 that hasn't been started for 6-7 years since the engine  
> rebuild and I seek your collective wisdom.  My favorite auto  parts store manager 
> suggests spraying penetrating oil into the cylinders, let it  work for 48 
> hours, drain the oil, pull the plug wires, etc. and try to  turn the engine by 
> hand first.
>  
> Any further advice?
>  
> Bill
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