Was told to fill with diesel, never tried it though.
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| Author: | dalmeny [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:36 pm ] |
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I have removed my 1098 engine, which is now sitting on the floor as a complete power unit. Oils been removed and coolant has been emptied. Do I need to do anything special to preserve it?? (it is a newly built unit that has done less than 3,000 miles.) |
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| Author: | m1100s [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:56 pm ] |
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I'd leave oil in it to protect the gears, a spray of oil in each bore & all holes blocked up. Wouldn't hurt to turn the crank from time to time. Have successfully stored this way many times. Ash. |
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| Author: | Bubbacluby [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:08 pm ] |
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I would leave oil in it too |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:19 pm ] |
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I would leave fresh CLEAN oil in it. Any cheap stuff will do fine. Dirty oil is acidic and will etch the needle roller bearings etc if stored long enough. As I found out once when I bought a 10 year stored engine with dirty oil in. I had to change every bearing in the box. |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:39 pm ] |
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yep^^^ what he said^^^ for sure,,, dirty acidic old oil will eat the teeth on the gears & the bearings & & & & & flush it all out & fill with fresh clean new oil & I`d even try to get some STP on the bores |
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| Author: | doogie [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:39 pm ] |
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Make sure the block is completely drained of water/coolant. Doogie |
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| Author: | ricksmini [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:46 pm ] |
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What are you doing with the engine dalmeny |
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| Author: | davem [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:44 pm ] |
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Was told to fill with diesel, never tried it though.
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| Author: | m1100s [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:05 pm ] |
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Diesel will find its way out & end up on the floor! |
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| Author: | dalmeny [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:14 pm ] |
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Thanks I'll do everything mentioned above. (Maybe not the diesel) rick - the 1098 will stay with the car, so IF I decided to sell it, the new owner can choose between running the Twinky or the original 1098. |
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Diesel? |
Diesel will also swell pp and ruin all rubber seals. |
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