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May 30, 2003 | 04:31 PM

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Yar-Har-Har

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engine sit time

im about to get an engine....its got 40k on it......
how long can it sit before it needs to be turned.....
it might be about a month before i'll have a chance to acutally get it started in the car....

May 30, 2003 | 05:15 PM

Crusader_9x

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i owyuld also like to know cuz i got mine rebuilt and was wondering how long it can sit before i get it started.

May 30, 2003 | 05:35 PM

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May 31, 2003 | 01:19 AM

Crusader_9x

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as in can it sit like a month or two after being rebuilt and still be fine to sart up?

May 31, 2003 | 01:27 AM

ViperKillerWannabe

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As long as you keep it wrapped up, I don't see any reason why a month would be a problem.

May 31, 2003 | 03:10 AM

rx7tilldeath

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You can actually let it set approx 6 wks. before firing it up.

May 31, 2003 | 03:11 AM

rx7tilldeath

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But it needs to be sheltered from the elements!

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