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I am hoping to have a look at a Stag some time this week. The seller says he has had it for "a few years" without trying to start it. I know I won't be changing the oil and heading off into the sunset, and I am not frightened of getting my spanners dirty, but I don't want to get involved with something I can't fix due to lack of spares availibility. I suspect that with the engine not started for years I will have to strip it down and rebuild it, but Rimmer Bros have a rebuild kit for a sensible price in their Stag sale (started today, handily enough!). I am concerned about the head studs - is there any way I can check whether they are bonded to the head without actually trying to remove them?
It is a 73 car, hard and soft tops, looks to be in good shape body-wise (at least it looks solid in photos...), though the paint is tired. Seller says the interior is good except for some delaminating wood. I don't know the mileage yet, but it hasn't run for several years. Automatic (which means my wife might drive it) Any thoughts what a sensible price would be to offer? There don't seem to be enough around (for sale, at least) to give a good idea of the going rate. A blue one has been on ebay twice (that I know of) in comparable shape but with a number of high-cost spares included, and the bidding has stalled at about $2000, short of the reserve.
Is there anything I can check with the engine or gearbox? I am not even sure with an automatic whether I can try turning the engine over with a spanner on the crank - I know if I put it in neutral I can try to turn the engine, but with no juice in the battery can I even move the shifter into Neutral? In my mind there is some sort of switch from the ignition to prevent the shifter moving out of park, and this needs power. Am I wrong? I have a workshop manual on its way but doubt it will arrive in time to help with the inspection.
Thanks in advance for any advice
Alistair
It is a 73 car, hard and soft tops, looks to be in good shape body-wise (at least it looks solid in photos...), though the paint is tired. Seller says the interior is good except for some delaminating wood. I don't know the mileage yet, but it hasn't run for several years. Automatic (which means my wife might drive it) Any thoughts what a sensible price would be to offer? There don't seem to be enough around (for sale, at least) to give a good idea of the going rate. A blue one has been on ebay twice (that I know of) in comparable shape but with a number of high-cost spares included, and the bidding has stalled at about $2000, short of the reserve.
Is there anything I can check with the engine or gearbox? I am not even sure with an automatic whether I can try turning the engine over with a spanner on the crank - I know if I put it in neutral I can try to turn the engine, but with no juice in the battery can I even move the shifter into Neutral? In my mind there is some sort of switch from the ignition to prevent the shifter moving out of park, and this needs power. Am I wrong? I have a workshop manual on its way but doubt it will arrive in time to help with the inspection.
Thanks in advance for any advice
Alistair