Hi all,
About to move on an engine deal. In talking with the seller, the engine has been vertical on an engine stand since '06. It has newly-reconditioned chromed cylinders, new crank, etc etc etc. *But*, since it's vertical on the stand, it has had all oil drained out of it. I normally would think this is a red flag. But the guy said he talked with an A&P local to him. The A&P said that even though there's no oil, the chromed cylinders should not corrode while the engine is in storage.
Everything on the engine's back story so far checks out, and I'm very much ready to move on it. But I wanted another opinion on here because it's been vertical for 6 years without oil. What else should I be worrying about?
About to move on an engine deal. In talking with the seller, the engine has been vertical on an engine stand since '06. It has newly-reconditioned chromed cylinders, new crank, etc etc etc. *But*, since it's vertical on the stand, it has had all oil drained out of it. I normally would think this is a red flag. But the guy said he talked with an A&P local to him. The A&P said that even though there's no oil, the chromed cylinders should not corrode while the engine is in storage.
Everything on the engine's back story so far checks out, and I'm very much ready to move on it. But I wanted another opinion on here because it's been vertical for 6 years without oil. What else should I be worrying about?