[Shop-talk] clean used engine before use?

[Tim .]

I've read some replies and thought I'd chime in.....

With all the peripherals removed, were the openings taped over? If not, best to be certain there isn't a rodent nest inside. I've seen it first hand as well as a mounted water pump, not closed off, that was full of decon pellets. The water pump was full like the little bastards were spinning it to make sure every bit of space was used for 'storage'. I wish I had pictures but this was before I had a smart ass phone......

tim

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From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Steven Trovato <strovato at optonline.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 1, 2021 3:23 PM
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Subject: [Shop-talk] clean used engine before use?

I have a 4 cylinder MG engine that was removed from a car in good
working order.  I know the previous owner and I trust him.  The
engine has been stored without valve cover, oil pan, manifolds, etc
in a working garage.  It basically just sat in the corner for a year
or so.  I would like to use this engine as is, without disassembling
further.  My question is, how would you clean this before use?  I
could use a hose, but I am concerned that water will get trapped in
inaccessible places.  I also considered spraying it down with
WD-40.  They make a "big blast" version with a wide area
spray.  There isn't any major dirt I'm trying to deal with, but I
figure a couple of grains of sand could have landed in it
somewhere.  It seems like a rinse would be a good idea.  Thoughts?

-Steve T.


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