Joe,
My TR-3A sat for 28 years. What would the symptom be regarding the valve
return springs that sat under tendion for so long?
Thanks.
John Cowan
At 10:16 PM 2/9/98 -0500, you wrote:
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>Musson, Carl wrote:
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>> I am wanting to "pack away" the extra engine/tranny unit I recently
>> acquired. The engine turns and has decent compression on all cylinders.
>> I drained and refilled the tranny and engine. All openings have been
>> plugged.
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>> Is there anything else I should do? Should the engine be turned (by
>> hand) periodically, or will it be ok for the next 2 years. It will be
>> stored inside the garage and if I need to get to it; it will make a
>> difference as to where it will be.
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>> Thanks.
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>> Carl
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>Carl,
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> If the length of storage will really only be two years, then the only
>recomendations I'd make are to oil the cylinders up, drain the carb
>bowls, and yes- move the crankshaft ( with spark plugs removed from
>head) around a revolution or two every three months or so.
> If you are likely to store the engine longer, it would be wise to remove
>the rocker shaft, to aleviate stresses on the valve return springs. If you
>take this step, (also highly recommended for a two year storage,) then
>you may not have to rotate the crank for half year intervals. Just make
>sure ALL spark plugs are removed before you attempt to rotate the
>crankshaft.
> You should always spray oil into the spark plug holes every time you crank
>any engine over that has sat for longer than 1/2 year. It's a good thing.
(Stolen
>quote, there)
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> JOE IV
> TR 250
> WALLINGFORD, CT. USA
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