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Old 09-10-2005, 10:18 AM
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i bought a swap almost a year ago. and just recently i've been able to drop it in. a friend of mine says there could be rust if the motor hasn't been started for 2 months. he suggest that i pull the motor apart and have it cleaned. what are the chances of rust build up on a sitting motor?
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Not likely for 2 months, was the valve cover taken off when it was sitting
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was the motor sitting outside with everything open to the rain, like no spark plugs in? if so there could be rust on the rings but I dont know many people who store motors like that. and honestly I have never had a problem with any standing motor. Try cranking it over by hand and still if anything holds up.
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it was just sitting in my garage. with the valve cover on and the spark plug wires in tact. i think he thought i left it out in the backyard or something.
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You should be ok.
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2 months, garaged? you'll be fine.
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