In <014301be118a$e927eee0$457828aa@allenbob.dstsystems.com>, on 11/16/98
at 11:59 AM, "Robert Allen" <boballen@sky.net> said:
>You might consider squirting kerosene or diesel into the cylinders if
>you're going to let it sit for awhile. This might break free any stuck
>rings. It also might not. It will, enventually contaminant the oil,
>though, but it won't do anything else detrimental. I don't see the benfit
>of putting oil into the cylinders if you're not about to fire it up.
>Three years is not a 'long time' except for what it will do to gasoline
>and water pump/heater valve seals. Have you done a compression test yet?
>--
Thanks for your comments
After chatting with the local gurus at last night's weekly club session, I
concluded that I should be able to try to start it with minimal fuss.
Concensus is the 'soaking' is not realy required because, as you say,
three years is a relatively short time in the life of a non running
engine. So I will squirt some oil into the cylinders so that is is some
lube available and then try turning it. Good point about the seals.
Sometime this week i will try a compression check.
Preston
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