New Engine been sitting for over 10 yrs
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New Engine been sitting for over 10 yrs need your opinions. I'm almost done wiring up the computer system. My motor has been sitting in my garage which is climate controlled for like 10 yrs. The engine always had oil in it and I rotated the engine without no problems every year. Should I remove the oil pan and check everything or pressure the oil system and send it? Also valve spring has been under pressure the whole time.
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I would pull the heads and check for rust in the upper cylinders. Just because it was climate controlled, doesn’t mean it didn’t get moisture in there. Pulling the oil pan to check for rusty rods, crank, etc is also a good idea.
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