I'm told that after 30 yrs sitting the pistons and rings will need special care in being freed-up. It was recommended that I put some mystery oil in each cyl through the glow plug opening. and let is sit for several days
Am tempted to do so on immediately getting to the rover, and with compression released, then trying to crank by hand (if crank is there) simply to see if it is free (of course, hoping for immediate good news). Are there other solvent/solutions I should consider instead? And how much to add?
A couple of other questions:
I'm jumping ahead but since entire fuel system will need to be cleaned out.- do I go ahead an have injectors cleaned?
Do I just go ahead and try starter at some point or is it safe to assume it will need repair/rebuild? I'm not sure it was operational when it was parked in 1978.
LAstly, on the outside chance this all goes well and the thing fires up, how can I assure that cranking engine will have the requisite oil pressure from an old oil pump to avoid damage to items that have been w/o lub for decades?
Can you tell I'm really feeling my way here?
Am tempted to do so on immediately getting to the rover, and with compression released, then trying to crank by hand (if crank is there) simply to see if it is free (of course, hoping for immediate good news). Are there other solvent/solutions I should consider instead? And how much to add?
A couple of other questions:
I'm jumping ahead but since entire fuel system will need to be cleaned out.- do I go ahead an have injectors cleaned?
Do I just go ahead and try starter at some point or is it safe to assume it will need repair/rebuild? I'm not sure it was operational when it was parked in 1978.
LAstly, on the outside chance this all goes well and the thing fires up, how can I assure that cranking engine will have the requisite oil pressure from an old oil pump to avoid damage to items that have been w/o lub for decades?
Can you tell I'm really feeling my way here?
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