On the basis that I will inevitably forget that I drained the oil and then try
and start it in the spring (or one of my kids will ...), I would put oil back
in the system for the winter! In tems of rusting, unless the car/engine is in
a location where it can get fairly warm (near vents, dryer oulets, rare burst
of sustained warm winter sunshine, etc.) then you should not get condensation
inside the block as a result of heating and cooling, and even then, you should
be OK with the film of oil that coats everything inside the engine.
**************
Tony Gordon
72 TR6
**************
> -------Original Message-------
> From: dorpaul <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [TR] absent plug rust?
> Sent: Nov 13 '08 08:00
>
> Eh oh
> Over a month ago,I drained the oil from my TR3, which is also located
>outside.
> But I forgot to replace the oil drain plug! The car is non-moving, has it's
> bonnet on and up on a rack.
>
> Is there much of a reason to worry that rust might have developed inside the
> motor?
>
> Thanks, Paul Dorsey 60 TR3
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