pjo046 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 The car won't be ready untill next summer. However, I have all the parts for the engine-build now, and I have time to start building it. Is it ok to build the engine, and let it sit for a year before installation into the car? Or is this a bad thing to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 I hope its not a bad thing as I'm coming up on two years. I think as long as its not left out in the eliments, with no spark plugs in it etc., it should be ok... (I hope) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipzoomie Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Close up all of the openings and wrap it securely with plastic bags and it will be fine. I had one stored for seven years and when I used it, it was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedNeckZ Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Yes, you can let it sit for awhile. Make sure to close all openings (putting it in a plastic bag was a great idea). Also before you start it up, pull the plugs and clean/regap them. Then put some oil into each spark plug opening ( one squirt from a oil can squirter, like you can buy at Wal-mart with at least SAE 30 oil in it). Turn over the engine over without the spark plugs in it. The oil in the cyclinders will relube the walls/rings before startup. Then put the plugs back in and start it up. Depending if you have got the carb/FI put on, you may have to put some type carb cleaner into it to clean out any old gas that has turn to some else. Good Luck, Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcelectronics Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 I Assume you will not start the engine after the build? the biggest problem is that the Oil will "dry" on the lubricated parts. So you should use plenty of lube on the camshaft and check or re-lube again it before you start, and follow RedNeckZ pre-start oiling and it should be OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP260Z Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Since your in Norway, where you get a fair amount of precipitation, I would consider the engine lay up kit. Helps to draw any moisture/condenstion out of the engine. http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8373&frostProductName=2-Plug%20Engine%20Lay%20Up%20Kit Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burntz Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Assemble your engine with plenty of assembley lube. This way you won't have to worry about the bearings when you start her up in a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerware Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 What redneckz said. My engine just ran after 8 years of sitting. I did basically what is told here and all seems great. Runs like a champ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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