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Old January 15th, 2012, 10:57 PM   #1
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ok so i bought a new(used) engine with 90k miles on it. its been sitting for quite some time im sure. so is there anything i should to before it get started and run it. like upper cylinder lube or anything like that?
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If it has been sitting for a long time pull off the oil pan and saturate the cylinders with wd40 and rotate the crank a few times. While turning the motor over inspect the cylinder walls for pitting and scoring.
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Old January 15th, 2012, 11:08 PM   #3
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ok thanks for the imput man
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