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Starting a long dead diesel

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There's a T25 diesel down the road from me that's been standing for two years. Any basic ideas for starting it up?
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Re: Starting a long dead diesel

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Try turning it over first make sure it is not seized.
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Re: Starting a long dead diesel

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On the ignition key?
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Re: Starting a long dead diesel

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Leave it where it is ... it's for the best really :twisted:

Think of the environment :mrgreen:

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Oi, petrolhead. :mrgreen:
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*sniggers*
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