I have the opertunity to get an engine with 80k on it for an amazing price. But here's the catch the engine has been sitting for 3 years, dry. I'm scared the insides have rusted by now and if I was to try and turn the engine by hand the rust on the piston rings could cause them to break or crack. I would obviously fill the engine with A very thin oil an let it sit for some time but I still have a fear of this. I need help, suggestions and an engine. Thanks guys.
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Is An Engine That's Has Been Sitting For 3 Years Still Good?
Started by VulVer, Jan 18 2012 08:25 AM
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 08:25 AM
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Posted 24 January 2012 - 06:25 PM
i would avoid it, inless it's really cheap, even if it doesnt work well at least it would only be wasted time....
i was going to say if it was filled with oil, it should be good.
i was going to say if it was filled with oil, it should be good.
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Same with the AWD... if you don't actually own one, or never have, or plan to do so, then shut your pie hole.
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Posted 24 January 2012 - 06:35 PM
Bought one that sat for most likely 2. There was some ruse on some intake valve seats of cylinder 3. By hand, wasn't making good compression. As a good friend told me, gasoline is a helluva lubricant. 
Also... before hand, I ran oil down through everything. Let it sit, then turned it a bunch by hand.
What motor, BTW??
Also... before hand, I ran oil down through everything. Let it sit, then turned it a bunch by hand.
What motor, BTW??
1998 V70 R AWD - M66 - 2.5T - FMIC
1991 244 NA - M47
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