It's more of an issue with aircraft engines where an overhaul can start at
$25,000 and go up, and where it's quite likely that an engine has been
sitting for too long.
That having been said, I did see one airplane that had been sitting for
15-20 years be started and flown out on a "ferry permit" fo
On 05/05/2022 2:59 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
Unless the cam is sitting in the oil, I don't think the engine design makes
much difference. There is a lot of pressure on the cam from the followers -
when the rust comes off it leaves pits with possible sharp edges. These
will spall the follow
Unless the cam is sitting in the oil, I don't think the engine design makes
much difference. There is a lot of pressure on the cam from the followers -
when the rust comes off it leaves pits with possible sharp edges. These
will spall the followers and the cam in time. How much time depends on how
On 04/05/2022 6:24 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
Starting a car that has been sitting and having its engine being "OK" are
two different things. One of the big killers is rust on the cam from the
oil having drained off. The rust grinds the cam followers shedding metal
into the engine. Yes, it's
Yes - "Camguard" - but you have to use it before the engine sits for a long
time. I use it in our cars because we only drive them every other week or
so. I also use it in the airplane because I never know when it might be
down for more than a couple of weeks.
On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 7:15 PM Rick Kn
> One of the big killers is rust on the cam from the
oil having drained off. The rust grinds the cam followers shedding metal into
the engine. Yes, it's running, but for how long before it
self-destructs?
Isn't there some aircraft cam lube stuff to help prevent that?
Rick
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Starting a car that has been sitting and having its engine being "OK" are
two different things. One of the big killers is rust on the cam from the
oil having drained off. The rust grinds the cam followers shedding metal
into the engine. Yes, it's running, but for how long before it
self-destructs?
One of my least favorite colors, personally. Though I might have forgiven it if
it had a manual transmission.
On Wed, May 4, 2022, at 11:56 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> Color is nice but how long since it last ran?
>
> On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 8:59 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
>
Probably not an issue.
Remember the 2 barn finds that Kaleb got recently. I believe he was able
to start both of them.
Randy
On 04/05/2022 11:56 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Color is nice but how long since it last ran?
On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 8:59 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
Color is nice but how long since it last ran?
On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 8:59 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Buy grandpa's car that has been sitting for ages and pay us top dollar
>
> Exterior body in good shape with some minor rusting. Car has been keep
> covered und
Buy grandpa's car that has been sitting for ages and pay us top dollar
Exterior body in good shape with some minor rusting. Car has been keep
covered under protected carport for several years.
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/saint-petersburg-1976-mercedes-benz-240d/7479026937.html
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