Gary,
I'd change the oil, put a squirt of oil or two in each cylinder and
crank it over with the plugs out. If there's any gas in it it'll have
to be drained and replaced with fresh. If you have a cooling system
pressure tester I'd do that before I start it, but that's not mandatory
it only prevents unpleasant surprises as the engine warms up. Otherwise
check the coolant, carb dashpots for oil, and brake and clutch fluid if
you're going to drive it. Then crank away and see what happens.
Ben Zwissler
bjzwissler@gmail.com
Columbus, IN
1966 Triumph TR4A
1973 MG Midget
1980 Triumph TR8
2007 Mazda RX8
2002 Yamaha FZ1
2003 Honda ST1300
On 9/30/2010 11:52 AM, triumphs-request@autox.team.net wrote:
> Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:36:30 -0400
> From:gdewine@aol.com
> Subject: [TR] Starting a TR7
> To:triumphs@autox.team.net
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> I have a 1980 TR7 That has not been started in many years. The motor turns
> freely and plugs have spark. Any advice on getting it to start.
>
> Gary
> 1980 TR7
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