AJP 4.2 advice pls...
AJP 4.2 advice pls...
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camel_landy

Original Poster:

5,497 posts

212 months

Friday 11th March 2011
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OK Boys & Girls,

I’m seriously considering 64Xs Cerbera (AJP 4.2) as a bit of a toy/project and to lavish a bit of TLC on it. Thing is, I'm not that familiar with the Cerb so I’ve obviously got a few questions / doubts in my mind.

The main one is around the engine: If it has been sat idle for the past 12mths, is there anything I should be aware of before trying to get her started again or should a new battery & oil change suffice???

Otherwise, when it comes to things like the chassis, are there any particular problem areas I should be aware of when having a look??

TIA,

M


Gazzab

21,638 posts

311 months

Friday 11th March 2011
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Dont know the owner or the car...is it advertised?
Buy with your eyes open. A cheap cerb is normally an expensive cerb in disguise.

camel_landy

Original Poster:

5,497 posts

212 months

Friday 11th March 2011
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Cheers Gaz,

Yep, eyes wide open!!! Quite a bit will probably need doing on the car so just trying to square up some of the "Unknowns" I have...

M

Gazzab

21,638 posts

311 months

Friday 11th March 2011
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camel_landy said:
Cheers Gaz,

Yep, eyes wide open!!! Quite a bit will probably need doing on the car so just trying to square up some of the "Unknowns" I have...

M
A car needing lots of work is worth less than the sum of its parts but on the other hand if you have the time, inclanation and the funds then go for it. Its great to see a tatty cerb rise from the ashes!

PaulK

319 posts

303 months

Friday 11th March 2011
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My Cerb has been laid up for 18 months due to lack of funds frown I gave the levels quick check and it started on the button smile it all worked as well. Aircon needed a bit of a charge but apart from that I just let everything warm up slowly and didnt try and break the land speed record on the way for MOT.

These cars are expensive weather they are well used (wear out) or laid up (siezed up). It will cost a small fortune to keep running even if you do not have to do anything major you will want to upgrade smile

Go for it and good luck!

camel_landy

Original Poster:

5,497 posts

212 months

Friday 11th March 2011
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Cheers Paul... thumbup

...that was the sort of approach I was thinking of.

M

Duke Thrust

1,680 posts

268 months

Friday 11th March 2011
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Remember, they all sound terrible when cold - don't panic when she fires up and sounds like a bag of spanners.