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Should I hand crank the SR2 first to get the oil up to the cylinder heads or is this practice not necessary if you have a starter motor haven’t started the engine since October

Are you not meant to put NO1 cylinder decompression lever down first And then NO2 decompression lever I’ve always done that but then I’m not as learned as you guys Once again many thanks

Thanks bizzard is there a lot involved in taking the bottom sprocket off i do have a diagram of it in the parts book or stick with the bungee cord

It does have a dogged starting handle for the camshaft getting past trying to keep it spinning while blindly reaching up for the compression levers

I have a you tube account but can’t seem to move the video from the iPad using the handle start on the camshaft the bottom sprocket doesn’t turn also the raised hand start and chain stay still whilst turning the handle looking from the camshaft end I can move the raised hand start half a revolution Clockwise then it stops spins freely anti-clockwise fitted a bungee cord to stop the spinning just now would it be to complicated for a novice to remove the bottom sprocket to have a look inside

Video won’t load for me

Will that be the at the crankshaft standing at the crankshaft end i can freewheel the raised hand start one way half a turn the other way then it engages got a wee vid hope it shows

When the engine is running i can hold the raised start and stop it spinning without hardly tightening my handgrip let it go and it will start spinning again

On the SR2 is there a device for stopping the hand start Spinning or is it up to the individual to come up with their own device don’t wish to drill a hole through one of the support brackets and insert a long bolt Also don’t think bungee are reliable enough Kind Regards

Many thanks for the reply’s lads Saved me buying a new gauge Cheers

Thanks for the quick reply tony engine oil looking like new only changed last year 9and a half pints no blackness to it at all or diesel smell

What pressure should be showing on my oil gauge when engine starts the needle shows 40 After 20/30minutes it drops to 20 engine seems fine not heating up engine in question sr2 air cooled

Did lister ever supply the air outlet ducting or just the oblong flange Then you had to fit your own canvas or is it feasible to make a solid one Engine in question SR2

I will keep the sticky bit Also use a screw

No the plaque has nothing to do with it at all built in 1968 the glass is rather thick on it but still go down the batten route Also get some of the plastic coated p clips Appreciate your help Tony