<div dir="ltr">Hi Steve,<div><br></div><div>I have done a few engines including a TR6 that had set for a while, similar to your scenario.</div><div><br></div><div>Like others, I would brush/blow-off all the debris possible, drop the oil pan for a look-see, put all of the covers back on, and fill it with cheap detergent oil for the eventual restart.</div><div><br></div><div>Then a quick run followed by an oil and filter change. I think it should be fine unless it was exposed to water or other contaminants. </div><div><br></div><div>best,</div><div><br></div><div>doug </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 9:05 AM Steven Trovato <<a href="mailto:strovato@optonline.net">strovato@optonline.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Hi Tim. Nothing was taped over. Careful inspection shows no sign of rodents.<br>
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-Steve T.<br>
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At 11:05 AM 4/2/2021, Tim . wrote:<br>
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>I've read some replies and thought I'd chime in.....<br>
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>With all the peripherals removed, were the openings taped over? If <br>
>not, best to be certain there isn't a rodent nest inside. I've seen <br>
>it first hand as well as a mounted water pump, not closed off, that <br>
>was full of decon pellets. The water pump was full like the little <br>
>bastards were spinning it to make sure every bit of space was used <br>
>for 'storage'. I wish I had pictures but this was before I had a <br>
>smart ass phone......<br>
><br>
>tim<br>
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