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Originally Posted by Rick Parker
Not wanting to steal the thread but I was wondering what the correct protocol would be for an roller cammed small block engine that has been setting for an extended period of time over (2 years) before fire up? Car is in state of construction. Anything specific other than pouring oil over the rocker gear and spinning the pump to build pressure while rotating crank by hand, And squirting a little oil through the spark plug holes?? |
Not really, I helped start up an engine that had not run in about 2 years, we pulled the spark plugs, squirted a shot or of engine
oil and hand rotated the motor a few turns, then I pulled the valve covers and distributor and primed the oil pump with a drill till I saw oil coming out of all the pushrods and kept it going for about two full minutes insuring everything was bathed in oil and then fired it up, no problems...................
I hate to store a motor for any extended length of time, but sometimes it can't be avoided.... A buddy has a spare 4 cyl, 40 hp engine for his tractor, been sitting in the corner of his shop for at least 10 years now, at least every two to three weeks, when he walks by, he'll turn the engine over by hand 3 or 4 times, keeps things from seizing up and keeps the pressure of the same valve springs.....
David