starting a engine that has sat for a while
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starting a engine that has sat for a while
Im getting very close to starting my TII swap, and I just wanted to get some input.
I have a 91 JDM 13bt with very low miles (not just the suppliers claim, the turbo was perfect, the coolant passages were spotless and there is minimal carbon on the inside, the oil pan had oil in it, but when drained, there was minimal sludge, and the underside of the engine was clean)
the engine turns easily and I can hear distinct sucking and blowing sounds as I turn the motor.
this engine has not been run in a long time, but is in great shape and I want to keep it that way.
heres what Im thinking. I poured some MMO down the intake, while turning the motor (quite a bit actually) and its sits in there as I type. Before I try to start it, I was going to prime the oil system using this big oil syringe thing that I got, to get oil through the engine.
(fyi, I am running one of those billet oil pellets)
anything else I should do?
I have a 91 JDM 13bt with very low miles (not just the suppliers claim, the turbo was perfect, the coolant passages were spotless and there is minimal carbon on the inside, the oil pan had oil in it, but when drained, there was minimal sludge, and the underside of the engine was clean)
the engine turns easily and I can hear distinct sucking and blowing sounds as I turn the motor.
this engine has not been run in a long time, but is in great shape and I want to keep it that way.
heres what Im thinking. I poured some MMO down the intake, while turning the motor (quite a bit actually) and its sits in there as I type. Before I try to start it, I was going to prime the oil system using this big oil syringe thing that I got, to get oil through the engine.
(fyi, I am running one of those billet oil pellets)
anything else I should do?
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Skip the MMO and put some regular motor oil in there. The MMO will tend to loosen carbon, and this can cause a damaged seal. Plain motor oil will lubricate the internals while increasing compression. Good luck!
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i know on turbo motors (piston or rotary) when it sits for awhile, you should disable the ignition system and crank it for awhile so the oil pump can get some oil in the turbo. if not when you start it up and the turbo starts to spin, it wont have any oil in it since it all drained out. other than that... i dont think you should have a problem
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well im priming it with the oil syringe thing, but I will crank it for a while anyways.
RETed, looking through the exhaust port, everything seams pretty clean, I just want everything lubricated and good to go for the first startup.
RETed, looking through the exhaust port, everything seams pretty clean, I just want everything lubricated and good to go for the first startup.
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It might look clean, but there are carbon deposits in seal grooves which you cannot see just peering in the exhaust port. These carbon chunks are pretty abrasive and rubbing up against a soft rubber/silicone seal could cause a gash in the seal. Really, regular motor oil is good enough and the safer option.
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