Re: WILL THE M RUN?

Posted by The Red with some initial thoughts. on August 03, 1999 at 11:22:22 from (12.75.196.38):

In Reply to: WILL THE M RUN? posted by RANDY on August 03, 1999 at 10:11:02:

RANDY, I would say a slim chance since it has been outside. However this is how I would go about trying to start it.

First change the oil as a minimum. You will need 8 quarts of SAE 30 and a new filter You don't want to circulate 10 year old oil for sure. You are only talking $15 or so.
Pull the spark plugs and make sure to mark which wire goes where.
I would then pull it and use 5th gear. Let out the clutch slowly to determine whether the motor is stuck or not.
If it is loose, try 4th gear and again let the clutch out. I would try to get some decent oil pressure built up and drag it around a good 15 minutes.
Make sure the radiator is full of coolant or water.
Then stick on a good battery, decent spark plugs, FRESH GAS, and either crank or pull it.
This is only a starting point. You may have all sorts of problems before you get this machine running.

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