"Mothballing" an engine
"Mothballing" an engine
The plan is to bolt the motor mounts to blocks on a pallet and have blocks under the upper/ lower oil pans. I'll be spraying the whole thing down with WD40 before it gets wrapped in cling wrap and stuck in a bar.
Am I missing anything?
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617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
Simpler=Better
05-10-2012, 11:36 AM #1I'm going to be crating my 617 for a couple months.
The plan is to bolt the motor mounts to blocks on a pallet and have blocks under the upper/ lower oil pans. I'll be spraying the whole thing down with WD40 before it gets wrapped in cling wrap and stuck in a bar.
Am I missing anything?
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617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
But if you wanted, then dump motor oil in the cylinders through the injector holes and hand crank it a bit. But be sure before starting to blow out all that oil by cranking it for a bit with the starter.
Pretty much it looks like you are good to go right now.
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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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DeliveryValve
05-10-2012, 12:36 PM #2Few months of non-starting is nothing for a 617 as is, especially in the Summer time.
But if you wanted, then dump motor oil in the cylinders through the injector holes and hand crank it a bit. But be sure before starting to blow out all that oil by cranking it for a bit with the starter.
Pretty much it looks like you are good to go right now.
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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
Simpler=Better
05-10-2012, 12:45 PM #3Cool just wanted to double check. It's taking up valuable space in the "shop" (aka shed) and it's going to be a while before I can afford a Wrangler.
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617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
We dont want condensation to get in there while wrapped up in plastic!
--Last run before lay-up on fresh oil in sump too.....
I would be tempted to use something like Waxoyl on the external surfaces if you suspect it may in any way get damp. A light coat is all it should need....
WD40 seems to dry off after a week or two I found....
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Alastair E
05-11-2012, 03:53 PM #4Worth sticking some large rubber-bungs or similar in the inlet and exhaust openings too, or any other open pipes/ports.....
We dont want condensation to get in there while wrapped up in plastic!
--Last run before lay-up on fresh oil in sump too.....
I would be tempted to use something like Waxoyl on the external surfaces if you suspect it may in any way get damp. A light coat is all it should need....
WD40 seems to dry off after a week or two I found....
Has fresh Delvac&MMO in it, I only ran the motor 30 minutes total since the oil change.
Newbie-read this: Cheap Tricks
617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
Simpler=Better
06-12-2012, 08:22 AM #5Thanks for the advice, I'll get some Waxoyl stuff. It's so humid here that my flywheel rusted after a week (indoors)...my motorcycle was growing mold...etc...
Has fresh Delvac&MMO in it, I only ran the motor 30 minutes total since the oil change.
Newbie-read this: Cheap Tricks
617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
06-17-2012, 01:59 PM #6One word, Cosmoline
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
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