Is it possible ....

[Mr Cerbera]

.... to hand-crank an AJP 4.5

Ta !

PJ

[FarmyardPants]

Yes, but probably not fast enough to start it

[Mr Cerbera]

Nice Rog,

Your searing wit had me as usual.

Seriously though, my motor hasn't turned over for 15 months and I
wanted to put some oil in the barrels and give it a soft turn before I let
the battery loose on all that corrosion.

[Wolvesboy]

Easily done.
Move the water bottle out of the way. Use a socket + extension bar for access plus another bar over your ratchet for leverage.
I found it even more helpful to have the bonnet open more for access too.

[ukkid35]

If you are really concerned, to put your mind at rest you could pull the plugs, put in a little oil, spin the engine on the starter, and then replace the plugs

Don't do what I did after a top end rebuild on a different car - squirt in some oil, then replace plugs, then hit the starter

With enough oil that could cause a hydrolock and bend rods

When it does start it will smoke a lot if you've put some oil in the cylinders

[Mr Cerbera]

Wolvesboy said:

Easily done.
Move the water bottle out of the way. Use a socket + extension bar for access plus another bar over your ratchet for leverage.
I found it even more helpful to have the bonnet open more for access too.

Thanks WB,

Sorry, I am such a Dullo that I thought the drive cover on the front also covered the Crank Pulley.
have now found that NOT to be the case

Thanks Paul,

I have pulled the plugs and was gonna throw some WD40 and a drop of Mobil down there and try and ease it back & forth before I let the battery rip it up.

New plugs ready for the 'jump'

Would you recommend anything different to put in the bores ?

Ta !

PJ

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Friday 4th October 18:46

[Penelope Stopit]

Tut Tut Mr Cerbera

No WD40, engine oil will do the job

[Mr Cerbera]

Penelope Stopit said:

Tut Tut Mr Cerbera

No WD40, engine oil will do the job

Cheers Pen

[Penelope Stopit]

Hope she fires on the button for you