Stored in the car, there isn't much to worry about. I had an engine that
had been "stored" outside, in a logger's equipment yard, upside down, with
the spark plugs out, for a year, in rainy New England. Since the engine had
a reputation of being pretty good, I finally got it running, with the help
of my brother, a can of ether, some Liquid Wrench, and oxygen administered
through the throttle opening. It smoked for a while, but finally turned out
all right. You won't have any problem.

Earle

"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
message news:1K-dnXo6JuKXYNfeRVn-vA@rcn.net...
> Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
> engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
> fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
> the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
> years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
> park it.
>

 

Stored in the car, there isn't much to worry about. I had an engine that
had been "stored" outside, in a logger's equipment yard, upside down, with
the spark plugs out, for a year, in rainy New England. Since the engine had
a reputation of being pretty good, I finally got it running, with the help
of my brother, a can of ether, some Liquid Wrench, and oxygen administered
through the throttle opening. It smoked for a while, but finally turned out
all right. You won't have any problem.

Earle

"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
message news:1K-dnXo6JuKXYNfeRVn-vA@rcn.net...
> Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
> engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
> fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
> the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
> years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
> park it.
>

 

Stored in the car, there isn't much to worry about. I had an engine that
had been "stored" outside, in a logger's equipment yard, upside down, with
the spark plugs out, for a year, in rainy New England. Since the engine had
a reputation of being pretty good, I finally got it running, with the help
of my brother, a can of ether, some Liquid Wrench, and oxygen administered
through the throttle opening. It smoked for a while, but finally turned out
all right. You won't have any problem.

Earle

"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
message news:1K-dnXo6JuKXYNfeRVn-vA@rcn.net...
> Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
> engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
> fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
> the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
> years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
> park it.
>

 

Ditto on soaking the pistons with oil. Especially if the engine was
shut down without fogging of the internals, and the carb/injection
system wasnt sealed ... there probably be blooms of rust on the
cylinder walls and piston rings and ring grooves.
I use Marvel Mystery Oil and let it soak a few days to be sure that the
piston rings are free .... also helps to clean out any accumulated crap
in the ring grooves.
Definitely be sure to turn the engine over by hand to be sure that no
piston is stuck. Dont force it or you'll break rings if they are
stuck. If stuck just gently rock the crankshaft back and forth until
free ... be patient and keep adding oil to the piston tops.
Once youre sure that the engine is free, then spin the starter a few
times with more MMO in the combustion chamber to repolish the cylinder
walls, etc., then start.




In article <K0F2f.10629$Ue7.3709@fe03.lga>, Steve G
<stevncin@charter.net> wrote:

> Ive had luck with putting oil in cylinders through the plug holes for a day
> before trying to start it.. manually turn it to be sure pistons are feed up.
>
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:434B0311.82569A0@***.net...
> > Pull the distributor, make a bit like the one on the shaft and
> > chuck it in a drill and pump up your oil pressure.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Simon Junco wrote:
> >>
> >> Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
> >> engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
> >> fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
> >> the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
> >> years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
> >> park it.
>
>

 

Ditto on soaking the pistons with oil. Especially if the engine was
shut down without fogging of the internals, and the carb/injection
system wasnt sealed ... there probably be blooms of rust on the
cylinder walls and piston rings and ring grooves.
I use Marvel Mystery Oil and let it soak a few days to be sure that the
piston rings are free .... also helps to clean out any accumulated crap
in the ring grooves.
Definitely be sure to turn the engine over by hand to be sure that no
piston is stuck. Dont force it or you'll break rings if they are
stuck. If stuck just gently rock the crankshaft back and forth until
free ... be patient and keep adding oil to the piston tops.
Once youre sure that the engine is free, then spin the starter a few
times with more MMO in the combustion chamber to repolish the cylinder
walls, etc., then start.




In article <K0F2f.10629$Ue7.3709@fe03.lga>, Steve G
<stevncin@charter.net> wrote:

> Ive had luck with putting oil in cylinders through the plug holes for a day
> before trying to start it.. manually turn it to be sure pistons are feed up.
>
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:434B0311.82569A0@***.net...
> > Pull the distributor, make a bit like the one on the shaft and
> > chuck it in a drill and pump up your oil pressure.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Simon Junco wrote:
> >>
> >> Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
> >> engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
> >> fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
> >> the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
> >> years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
> >> park it.
>
>

 

Ditto on soaking the pistons with oil. Especially if the engine was
shut down without fogging of the internals, and the carb/injection
system wasnt sealed ... there probably be blooms of rust on the
cylinder walls and piston rings and ring grooves.
I use Marvel Mystery Oil and let it soak a few days to be sure that the
piston rings are free .... also helps to clean out any accumulated crap
in the ring grooves.
Definitely be sure to turn the engine over by hand to be sure that no
piston is stuck. Dont force it or you'll break rings if they are
stuck. If stuck just gently rock the crankshaft back and forth until
free ... be patient and keep adding oil to the piston tops.
Once youre sure that the engine is free, then spin the starter a few
times with more MMO in the combustion chamber to repolish the cylinder
walls, etc., then start.




In article <K0F2f.10629$Ue7.3709@fe03.lga>, Steve G
<stevncin@charter.net> wrote:

> Ive had luck with putting oil in cylinders through the plug holes for a day
> before trying to start it.. manually turn it to be sure pistons are feed up.
>
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:434B0311.82569A0@***.net...
> > Pull the distributor, make a bit like the one on the shaft and
> > chuck it in a drill and pump up your oil pressure.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Simon Junco wrote:
> >>
> >> Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
> >> engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
> >> fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
> >> the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
> >> years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
> >> park it.
>
>

 

I'd certainly pull the plugs and use some marvel oil in the cylinders for at
least overnight. I've had things sit for 3 years and not have the gas gum
up. YMMV but unless there's trouble with the fuel system it seems like more
trouble than it's worth to go tearing it all down just because it's been
sitting. If it's gummed up then it won't run, unlike pistons. Stuck
pistons and valve gear can mean severe damage if it's restarted without
manually turning the crankshaft to see that it's moving smoothly.

 

I'd certainly pull the plugs and use some marvel oil in the cylinders for at
least overnight. I've had things sit for 3 years and not have the gas gum
up. YMMV but unless there's trouble with the fuel system it seems like more
trouble than it's worth to go tearing it all down just because it's been
sitting. If it's gummed up then it won't run, unlike pistons. Stuck
pistons and valve gear can mean severe damage if it's restarted without
manually turning the crankshaft to see that it's moving smoothly.

 

I'd certainly pull the plugs and use some marvel oil in the cylinders for at
least overnight. I've had things sit for 3 years and not have the gas gum
up. YMMV but unless there's trouble with the fuel system it seems like more
trouble than it's worth to go tearing it all down just because it's been
sitting. If it's gummed up then it won't run, unlike pistons. Stuck
pistons and valve gear can mean severe damage if it's restarted without
manually turning the crankshaft to see that it's moving smoothly.

 

My Cj-5's 258 sat on an engine stand outside in a field under a plastic
tarp for well over a decade, in that same New England weather.

I tore it all down and put at all back together before I tried to start
it, but judging from the condition when I pulled it apart I could have
changed the oil (it had some water in it) put a clean carb on it and
fired it right up.


Earle Horton wrote:
> Stored in the car, there isn't much to worry about. I had an engine that
> had been "stored" outside, in a logger's equipment yard, upside down, with
> the spark plugs out, for a year, in rainy New England. Since the engine had
> a reputation of being pretty good, I finally got it running, with the help
> of my brother, a can of ether, some Liquid Wrench, and oxygen administered
> through the throttle opening. It smoked for a while, but finally turned out
> all right. You won't have any problem.
>
> Earle
>
> "Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
> message news:1K-dnXo6JuKXYNfeRVn-vA@rcn.net...
>
>>Any advice or proceedures before I try and start a 2 year dormant
>>engine? I plan to change out the oil, clean off the plugs, drain and re
>>fuel; before trying to starting it. Should I pull the valve cover drain
>>the fuel lines/filter? It's a carburated 4 banger that ran for over 20
>>years without a problem before the state of the rest of the car made me
>>park it.
>>
>
>
>