shuldnt that be a new fred?
I bought a Standard Flying Twelve that had stood in a garage since the owner went to war in 1939. He never came back and his wife basically never went in the garage again, I got to the car last year and it was better than expected, although the battery was flat and would not charge...ha ha
I took out the plugs and poured in some releasing oil, removed the carburettor, went back the next week (having stripped and rebuilt the carburettor), refitted it. Removed and cleaned the spark plugs. Engine was free and turned on the handle. Connected a 12 volt battery and spun the engine with no plugs in. Then, with a temporary fuel supply, and after a bit of effort the bugger started. Exhaust fell apart so it sounded pretty bad, but it ran.
Bayden_uk. being stood for two years is nothing if it's been vaguely protected from the elements. mine started first time, and then drove 40 miles back home, straight to an MOT station. only one big thing failed, and that was brake hoses, but other than that, it's been brilliant since. Had to do a couple of things like swap the alternator since, but that's to be expected for a 22 year old vehicle. probably helps that it was in the navy until 1996, so it was looked after really well before the farmer had it..
ive jus bought a 2.5 na station wagon had a new block n head 300 mile ago n runs beautiful aint been for a big drive yet but wel will see
134500 miles on my freelander, and i'll bet i've had fewer problems than you.116,000. Still going. Can anyone beat that?
whats so good aboot a 200tdi. what has it got that the 300 hasnt ?