SALAD
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| posted on 2/1/08 at 05:00 PM |
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Keeping dormant engine healthy?
Happy new year everyone!
Any suggestions as to how I can keep my engine in good condition while I take forever to build the car?
It's on my engine stand awaiting love and I have taped up all ports and drained the old oil.
It wants turning over by hand from time to time doesn't it? Anything else?
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stuart_g
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| posted on 2/1/08 at 05:02 PM |
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You could put a little oil into each bore to stop them rusting.
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SeaBass
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| posted on 2/1/08 at 05:05 PM |
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Personally I added a very small amount of engine oil into each bore and didn't turn it over at all until refilled with oil. It's a
blacktop zetec and it sat like that for a year and a half with no problem - runs great now.
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SALAD
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| posted on 2/1/08 at 05:08 PM |
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Just spray a bit in whilst turning it over?
EDIT: maybe not then......
[Edited on 2/1/08 by SALAD]
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mark chandler
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| posted on 2/1/08 at 06:07 PM |
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Just make sure you do not leave the plugs out...
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