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I think I would also change any fuel filters and open up the carb to see if there is any sludge or dirt in the float bowl. If that was the case a thorough cleaning would be on order. No use getting frustrated trying to start it if the carb is bunged up.
 
once you get the engine turning by hand, change the oil and filter, do as @Flossie recommends and try starting it but dont rev the tatters off it. if it runs without any unusual noises and you can get it to idle smoothly it should be ok. you'll need to change the coolant before using it.

Col

@Flossie didnt say start it just spin the starter to check compresion which is what I would do as well...
 
Hoping it will turn freely and hopefully start,
If it needs rebuilding or anything else technical will have to find someone to do the job,
 
Well here it is, now correct me if Im wrong but if it was up to me I would have left the thing in the shed to rust away a bit more :rolleyes: Seized solid not even any oil in the dam thing. but my mate who knows a lot more then I do says its not really that bad, took it all apart says it should start to move eventually and will be good to go again with a few new bits.
Was nearly gonna bite the bullet and put a bigger offer for the ebay one but just got a 650 quid vet bill to pay for my little dog tomorrow.
Anyway whats youre verdicts, the pics make it look better but to me its a pile of scrap:eek:
 

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I am now getting the impression you are not spanner wise...how do you know its seized solid?...to be honest take the head off and have a look at the bores and pistons and go from there...how much does a head gasket cost!!...
 
Everything is savable, at a cost. Strip the rest down and remove the crank.
Hopefully the rust damage hasn't got down there. Looks like the head was already off? Water shouldn't get there with the head on normally unless the head gasket had gone or the head is cracked.
 
I am now getting the impression you are not spanner wise...how do you know its seized solid?...to be honest take the head off and have a look at the bores and pistons and go from there...how much does a head gasket cost!!...
Definatley not when it comes to engines, just cant see what he sees.
Everything is savable, at a cost. Strip the rest down and remove the crank.
Hopefully the rust damage hasn't got down there. Looks like the head was already off? Water shouldn't get there with the head on normally unless the head gasket had gone or the head is cracked.
It was whole when we got it we stripped it down tonight , well he did. Im sure he took the crank out , left it soaking so might move a little tomorrow.
 
Definatley not when it comes to engines, just cant see what he sees.

It was whole when we got it we stripped it down tonight , well he did. Im sure he took the crank out , left it soaking so might move a little tomorrow.

If the crankshaft is out there is nothing left to turn the pistons over so if theyre stuck block of wood and hammer them out... As said before everything is fixable...
 
If the crankshaft is out there is nothing left to turn the pistons over so if theyre stuck block of wood and hammer them out... As said before everything is fixable...
Yes thats what mate said about the block of wood.
So whats the best options if things start to move ? Do I start buying new pistons rings ect, or do we just clean this lot back up. ?
 
Buy nothing till you have the pistons out to inspect bores top of block and cylinder head.
Is there a lip in the bores with the piston down near the top?
No lip they feel nice and smooth , if this Is fixable would really like someone that has done it before to put it all back together , and maybe paint the engine like Turners do, but not at Turners prices though :eek:
 
No lip they feel nice and smooth , if this Is fixable would really like someone that has done it before to put it all back together , and maybe paint the engine like Turners do, but not at Turners prices though :eek:

No problem stick it on a pallet and send it here to Portugal and we will rebuild it to factory spec...at your cost though...
 
Once the pistons are out ,crank removed, valves removed from the head, take block, head, crank to a friendly engine reconditioning place to get them to..
Measure bore wear.
Measure crank wear.
Inspect head.
Worse case is rebore which means all new pistons or even worse, liners need fitting.
Crank may need a grind with oversize shell bearings.
Head might be cracked( they can test for that) valve seats might need replacing ( worth doing anyway for unleaded petrol) new valves too.
Get them to quote for these jobs then price up the pistons/shells etc yourself and decide what to do from there.
That engine is simple to assemble correctly with help from us on here and a Haynes manual.
 
Once the pistons are out ,crank removed, valves removed from the head, take block, head, crank to a friendly engine reconditioning place to get them to..
Measure bore wear.
Measure crank wear.
Inspect head.
Worse case is rebore which means all new pistons or even worse, liners need fitting.
Crank may need a grind with oversize shell bearings.
Head might be cracked( they can test for that) valve seats might need replacing ( worth doing anyway for unleaded petrol) new valves too.
Get them to quote for these jobs then price up the pistons/shells etc yourself and decide what to do from there.
That engine is simple to assemble correctly with help from us on here and a Haynes manual.
Going to look for somewhere local to me that can do the job
 
At least the engine is out, that's half the work done. These engines were/are more robust than many modern engines and can take a fair bit of abuse and crack handed maintenance. I think the worst it will need to get running will be a set of new piston rings. If my compression figures are anything to go by, I have a worn cylinder but it runs well enough for me not to worry about it, yes it smokes a little bit and it's not keen on steep hills but chugging slowly up hills is part of its 40 odd year old charm. There is a steepish hill near me that slows it down to 40 mph, foot to the floor so that's not too bad. Do you know why it was parked up in the first place?

Col
 
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