I purchased my Tiger in 1994. It had been sitting in the previous owner's
garage for twenty years. I changed the water pump, rubber hoses, fuel filter,
oil, coolant, plugs, plug wires, etc..... amazingly, it started with a few
tries. The only thing I've done since then is rebuild the carb. I think I've
spent more time on the brakes. So sometimes you get lucky.
Dclark@microcide.com on 01/18/99 04:21:00 PM
To: tigers@autox.team.net@Internet
cc: (bcc: Phil Dear/HAY/KPNC)
Subject: Frozen Engine?
I've just purchased a Tiger that hasn't run for 18 years. It has front end
damage and the radiator was destroyed, but it was running 18 years ago.
So...I want to see if the engine is frozen. I'm going to drop the oil pan,
pull the plugs, and squirt some oil into the cylinders as well as on top of
the heads. I think I will start cranking it over by hand before I try the
starter motor. What is the best way to make sure I don't damage the engine?
Does anyone have any advice/experience with this?
Doug C.
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