When I received my engine in late June from Titan, it had/has no oil in it and I am concerned about corrosion. I expect that first engine start (aside from the dyno run at Titan) will be next Spring.
I have inserted desiccant plugs in each cylinder and stuffed small bags (old gym socks) full of desiccant in the exhaust pipes, and sealed all openings to the crankcase. My question to the engine gurus here is whether I need to 1) put oil in the engine (not sure what that would accomplish) or 2) try to preserve the engine somehow despite not being able to start the engine. Would there be any benefit to squirting a small amount of mineral oil (or preservative oil mix) into the top spark plug holes to allow it to drain into the crankcase?
I have inserted desiccant plugs in each cylinder and stuffed small bags (old gym socks) full of desiccant in the exhaust pipes, and sealed all openings to the crankcase. My question to the engine gurus here is whether I need to 1) put oil in the engine (not sure what that would accomplish) or 2) try to preserve the engine somehow despite not being able to start the engine. Would there be any benefit to squirting a small amount of mineral oil (or preservative oil mix) into the top spark plug holes to allow it to drain into the crankcase?