Willie_P
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I pulled my Tr4 engine from the chassis almost 10 years ago to the month. It has not ran since. I have stored it in the corner of a non-climate controlled garage in the Northeast through intense Summer humidity (think sweating cement floor) and sub-zero winter weather. the carb/intake and distributor were stored inside of my home. all holes/orifices on the engine were blocked-off appropriately.
the engine was rebuilt about a year prior to my removing it, as was the carbs and gearbox. (the body was not restored, which was the reason I did all of this in the first place). the car/engine was in complete running/driving order before I removed the engine and I'd been regularly driving the car with no mechanical issues.
I drained the engine of coolant, but kept motor oil in it. I regularly poured oil through the head and judiciously through the intake valves. 2x per year I would hand crank the engine a couple of revolutions using a big lever i would bolt to the fan hub extension.
the engine has been remounted, oil changed, new spark plugs gapped/installed, carb/intake remounted, coil, wires, starter, etc, etc, etc...all of that is ready to go.
I'm familiar with the general procedures for re-starting an engine, but are there any "special" tips like, using old spark plugs (instead of the new ones) in case it fouls, etc? I'd appreciate any help.
the engine was rebuilt about a year prior to my removing it, as was the carbs and gearbox. (the body was not restored, which was the reason I did all of this in the first place). the car/engine was in complete running/driving order before I removed the engine and I'd been regularly driving the car with no mechanical issues.
I drained the engine of coolant, but kept motor oil in it. I regularly poured oil through the head and judiciously through the intake valves. 2x per year I would hand crank the engine a couple of revolutions using a big lever i would bolt to the fan hub extension.
the engine has been remounted, oil changed, new spark plugs gapped/installed, carb/intake remounted, coil, wires, starter, etc, etc, etc...all of that is ready to go.
I'm familiar with the general procedures for re-starting an engine, but are there any "special" tips like, using old spark plugs (instead of the new ones) in case it fouls, etc? I'd appreciate any help.