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  1. 25th September 2008, 03:43 PM #1
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    Starting a Series Landy for the first time in months - any suggestions?

    I am picking up Ambrose (my new SIIA Bloodbox) tonight, but he hasn't been started since he went for a rego check in March.

    Can anyone think of anything in particular I should do when starting?

    I can't imagine I will have any issues, but if there are any inside hints that may help coax ol' Ambrose back into life then it would be good to know!
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  2. 25th September 2008, 03:48 PM #2
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    A small squirt of engine oil in each cylinder, left overnight apparently works wonders. Helps prepare the rings for movement.

    Just get ready for a bit of smoke next morning.
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  3. 25th September 2008, 04:03 PM #3
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    My odds are will start first time

    At a minimum, i'd do oil, filters, fluids and fuel before turning the key.
    Going all out, you'd do fan belt, radiator hoses, plugs, leads and points as well, then get your hydraulics checked.

    I'm going by my experience of towing my landy out of a horse paddock where it had sat for 12 months - Started first try on a fresh battery - but all these things needed attention within 4 weeks of revival.

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  4. 25th September 2008, 04:08 PM #4
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    Thanks guys, but as I will be picking it up tonight, without tools, in a business suit on the side of a road in suburban sydney I think changing fluids and belts is a little out of the question...

    All the consumables will get some attention in the coming weeks - just need to get it home tonight.

    I agree - it should start quite happily, I just wanted to know if there was anything I could do to "prepare it for the moment" as darky said.

    Thanks fellas.
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  5. 25th September 2008, 04:09 PM #5
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    Clean the points.
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  6. 25th September 2008, 04:09 PM #6
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    I probably should have mentioned that I am driving it home - not towing it.

    I will be starting it in 2 hours - no overnight soakings here!
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  7. 25th September 2008, 04:35 PM #7
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    Thats what I wanted to hear NM.

    I never bothered trying to start Gus - I was always going to pull that yucky red Holden engine out of it so I figured it wasn't worth wasting time trying to get it going...
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    LOL! Noted!
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    All I can suggest is to prime the carbie using the hand primer, although this will not do any good to your suit or shirt.

    But it will probably start without any problems anyway.

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    I just remembered that I brought my "Thursday Bag" with me today (being Thursday and all)

    Most Thursday nights I go to TAFE for my Welding course.

    My Thursday Bag contains welding mask and gauntlets, boots and most importantly... OVERALLS.

    I guess the suit will survive!
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