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08-27-2000, 10:29 AM
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1st, I wanna say that I've learned a tremendous amount from reading these boards & thanks to everybody! My question is, I have a motor that's been sitting un-turned over for about 9 mos. 66 389 4bbl. Oil not yet drained. The heads/intake have been off & the valley & cylinders have been covered w/plastic & towels in the garage. I've poured oil a few times over the lifters. Now almost ready to bolt everything back on, w/new lifters anyway. I'm concerned about what procedure to follow, before I turn it over for the 1st time in so long. I am replacing the water-pump seal, what about the rear main & other dried up & could-be-damaged areas? Thanks !!
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08-27-2000, 10:29 AM
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1st, I wanna say that I've learned a tremendous amount from reading these boards & thanks to everybody! My question is, I have a motor that's been sitting un-turned over for about 9 mos. 66 389 4bbl. Oil not yet drained. The heads/intake have been off & the valley & cylinders have been covered w/plastic & towels in the garage. I've poured oil a few times over the lifters. Now almost ready to bolt everything back on, w/new lifters anyway. I'm concerned about what procedure to follow, before I turn it over for the 1st time in so long. I am replacing the water-pump seal, what about the rear main & other dried up & could-be-damaged areas? Thanks !!
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08-27-2000, 12:55 PM
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66- 9 months isn't that long. I would put it back together. Change the oil and filter. Remove the distributor and get a oil priming tool and spin the pump for a minute or so(counterclockwise). Put the distributor back in and fire it up.
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08-29-2000, 08:14 AM
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Thanks, man. I feel better now. I've heard scary stories & it would suck if it blew up!
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08-29-2000, 03:59 PM
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I agree that 9 months is not long. Up here in cold country we regularily leave our fun cars parked for 6 months and longer.
One thing I have done in the past is to take the plugs out, dump some oil in the cylinders and then turn the motor over until the oil pressure builds up before I put the plugs back in. That way you don't have to reset the timing. I am not sure if it works but I have never had a problem with an engine. I also do this when I rebuild a motor. |
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