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RE: WD-40 turnover?

To: "triumph list" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: WD-40 turnover?
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 13:39:32 -0800
> now, even without the dizzy cap nor spark plugs, nor waterpump, nor
> radiator, nor sembleance of 'running', I wish to turn the engine over.
> Seems like a couple of squirts of WD-40 in each spark plug hole would be
> nice on the new rings, newly bored cylinders, etc.  Maybe I can
> use the hand
> crank if the starter is forbidden.  What thinkist the list of this idea?

Should be no problem, assuming the cylinder head is installed and the sump
is full of oil.  Motor oil might be more appropriate than WD40, but I doubt
it matters.

Randall


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