Winter Engine Layup
10-08-2006, 06:54 AM
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Re: Winter Engine Layup
I back mine off every year. I pull all the pushrods to check them for straightness. Also, I check all the spring pressures. IMO, valve train is the most important part of your engine.
10-08-2006, 01:00 PM
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Re: Winter Engine Layup
I used to squirt a little engine oil in each cylinder and turn it over a few times. Put in fresh plugs, and fire it up in the spring. No problems.
10-08-2006, 07:42 PM
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Re: Winter Engine Layup
Even if the lifters were to bleed down a little... they will pump back up the first time oil gets to them. My concern about letting an engine sit for a long time is corrosion on the cylinder walls from moisture. A tablespoon of oil in each cylinder will take care of that problem for the length of one winter.
10-10-2006, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ghittner
Nope, but I do fire it and warm it up from time to time.
