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Starting Healey from Winter Slumber

Pizzi348

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Hi have my 100-4 in my garage and I want to move it to the other bay. I live in Connecticut and today is a warmer day - 40 degrees. I haven't started the car in three months. Is there anything I should know or do differently?
 
Matt,
I do not do anything differently. The car does not sit that long, maybe in Cleveland here it is about three months with no activity at all. If you wish to do something maybe you can take out the spark plugs and spray in some oil, but that could foul the plugs. Maybe take out the plugs and crank it to get oil pressure then reinstall the plugs and fire it up.

Steve
 
I agree with Matt, getting oil pressure first with the plugs removed is never a bad idea on an engine that has sat for a while.....
 
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