Elford turbo

[gary ayling]

Hi guys
The Elford is coming home this week at last (it was coming home last September but working away stopped that).
The engine has not been run for a few years now, does anyone have any ideas on the best way to turn it over to check its not seized and maybe get her running?.
Thanks
Gary

[Chud]

Just get a socket on the main pulley (on the e-shaft) and give it a go. Don't get too brutal though with scaff bars lol - take the spark plugs out too to make it easier.

[gary ayling]

Thanks Chud
will try that later and let you know the outcome.

[chc]

Hi Gary - bet it feels good to have her home ?
Any movement with the engine ? You could put a little oil in the bores too.

[gary ayling]

The Elford is home
The front brakes are binding badly ,i have turned the engine over and she is as free as a bird.
I have charged the battery and turned it over ,i have a spark at the coils and the plugs but it won;t fire , i think that there is no fuel getting up to the carb,so that is tommorow nights project.

[chc]

What ! NO photographs yet ?

[chc]

Might be wise to clean out the fuel line and change fuel filter as well as drain the fuel tank of old petrol then clean tank to remove debris etc

[TOOL]

More than wise