will a engine detiorate over 7 years?

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03-20-11, 02:36 AM

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will a engine detiorate over 7 years?

Hello everyone. Im tryn to sell a 13b-rew short block. The engine was running before it was removed from the car. Its been sitting for 7 years now and im wondering over that period of time will it affect the engine? Any input?

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03-20-11, 07:08 AM

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Did it have fluids in it the whole time?

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03-20-11, 10:36 AM

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chances are it'll be very hard to start after sitting that long. put a little oil into the plug holes and rotate it around every so often since it can't be started and run a little to keep the apex seals from getting stuck in the rotors.