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08-11-2007, 04:00 PM
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Engine Preservation
I bought a new Lycoming through Van's and it arrived "pickled" or filled with a preservation oil and with a notice saying (1) not to turn it over and (2) that it was good for 60 days, however it will be a year before I get to first start. Anyone else have experience of storing a "pickled" engine for this length of time?
Jim Sharkey
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08-11-2007, 07:32 PM
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I am no engine guru so take what I say accordingly.
If it were me, I would store the engine inverted so the camshaft is bathed in oil and then not worry about it. You could also install some desicant plugs as some insurance to remove any moisture from the cylinders.
This is what I did with a midtime 0320-E2D that I stored for just short of 2 years with no ill effects. Of course the environment in which you are storing the engine in will play a factor.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
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08-11-2007, 08:34 PM
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What Lycoming says
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08-12-2007, 08:16 AM
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08-12-2007, 11:40 AM
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Engine Preservation
I attached my new TMX O-360 to a rotating engine stand and faithfully rotate it once a month to make sure everything is coated with oil. I also installed dessicant plugs in the cylinders and bagged to whole engine in a sealed plastic storage bag with a 5 lb. bag of desiccant that I regenerate twice a year in my honey's oven. Every time I have checked it, it looks just as it did when I picked it up at Mattituck. I suppose its a little over-kill but all it takes is a little effort.
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08-12-2007, 01:23 PM
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When you rotate it aren't you scraping any oil right off the cylinder walls?
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08-12-2007, 02:04 PM
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I think he was referring to rotating the whole engine on his engine stand, not turning over the crankshaft.
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08-12-2007, 02:22 PM
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Ahh, that makes much more sense.
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08-12-2007, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by painless
I think he was referring to rotating the whole engine on his engine stand, not turning over the crankshaft.
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That's correct. I don't turn the crank at all.
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08-13-2007, 10:50 AM
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Dehydrator Plugs
Just curious, but what's the correct temp and time to rejuvinate the dehydrator plugs?
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