storing my car for over a year

[TraceZ]

If you are going to be storing your car for over a year I would strongly suggest putting the marvel mysterty oil in the cylinders......trust me. If just one of the rings manges to rust to the cylinder wall (and when being stored for over a year that is very likely), it won't be good when you go to start the car! Just ask yourself, is your car worth to you merely a days work to prevent any problems from being stored for over a year? If it is not, then selling might it might be the option in your favor.

JMHO.

If he pours 6oz of oil in each cylinder, how does he get it out in a year? It will hurt the catalytic converter if it all goes out the exhaust, and it will lock the engine if the motor is in a compression stroke.

You'd have to somehow suck it all out with a straw or something?
Or, remove all the spark plugs and slowly turn it over so goes out the exhaust valves. It can only drain out the spark plug holes so fast, if you turn the motor to quickly, it will go out the exhaust valve.

It does sound like it could be a good idea, if done properly.

[fastTa]

I take it you have never used this procedure before for storing a vehicle Tracy.

98% of the Marvel Mystery Oil will run down in to the crankcase through the rings overnight. The point is just to provide a film of protectant on the cylinder wall, pistons, and rings. When he comes back and fires the car for the first time, the very little remaining residual oil will be burned off immediately.

[TraceZ]

I take it you have never used this procedure before for storing a vehicle Tracy.

98% of the Marvel Mystery Oil will run down in to the crankcase through the rings overnight. The point is just to provide a film of protectant on the cylinder wall, pistons, and rings. When he comes back and fires the car for the first time, the very little remaining residual oil will be burned off immediately.

OH! I get it now. Boy am I dumb.

Could you just pop out the fuel rail and pour a little in the injector hole while you have a buddy bump the starter?

It would be easier than pulling the plugs.

[fastTa]

OH! I get it now. Boy am I dumb.

Could you just pop out the fuel rail and pour a little in the injector hole while you have a buddy bump the starter?

It would be easier than pulling the plugs.

Sure could. Actually the way people do it with carbs just to pour it in through the carb itself.

The injector bung idea on a LT1 is a good idea Tracy.

See, you're not dumb............just a little slow. j/k

[TraceZ]

Sure could. Actually the way people do it with carbs just to pour it in through the carb itself.

The injector bung idea on a LT1 is a good idea Tracy.

See, you're not dumb............just a little slow. j/k

I rode the short bus to school.

[fastTa]

I rode the short bus to school.

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[and11200]

What really is most important, stay safe in Iraq!

[fastTa]

Sure could. Actually the way people do it with carbs just to pour it in through the carb itself.

The injector bung idea on a LT1 is a good idea Tracy.

See, you're not dumb............just a little slow. j/k

I just caught the "bump the starter" part. If you do this make sure to disconnect the coil wire and all of the injector terminals. You don't want a combustion to occur or any fuel to dilute the MMO.

[TraceZ]

I just caught the "bump the starter" part. If you do this make sure to disconnect the coil wire and all of the injector terminals. You don't want a combustion to occur or any fuel to dilute the MMO.

I was thinking that the best bet would be to pull the fuel pump fuse, and remove the coil wire.

[SFC AL]

Jon,
Good Luck in Iraq. Take it from a guy that has already been there twice.. listen to the guys that have been there for a while. I don't know your rank so I won't give you the speech about listening to your old NCO's BUT it WILL save your life. Its not a picnic over there but also its not dodging bullets 24/7 either. Pay SPECIAL attention to what they tell you to do during a mortar attack. Don't loose your head.. drop to the ground if your not in your bunker and ALWAYS keep your "stuff" an arms length away. Your flak vest and kevlar are you ticket home. Just keep your head in the game and don't trust anyone unless they wear the same uniform you do.

Good luck and if you need anything pm me and I will see what I can do to hook ya up

AL

[fastTa]

I was thinking that the best bet would be to pull the fuel pump fuse, and remove the coil wire.

Only thing is, there might be enough residual fuel and/or pressure in the rail and injectors to spray just enough fuel to dilute the MMO.

[TraceZ]

Only thing is, there might be enough residual fuel and/or pressure in the rail and injectors to spray just enough fuel to dilute the MMO.

If the fuel rail is off the manifold, along with all the injectors it could spray fuel around outside, but into the motor. Maybe it is a best bet to pull the fuse and bleed off the pressure at the shrader valve just so it doesnt me a mess all over when you crank it.

I'm going to try it this fall.

[fastTa]

If the fuel rail is off the manifold, along with all the injectors it could spray fuel around outside, but into the motor. Maybe it is a best bet to pull the fuse and bleed off the pressure at the shrader valve just so it doesnt me a mess all over when you crank it.

I'm going to try it this fall.

Yeah you're right. I wasn't thinking about the rail being lifted.

Who's riding the short bus now!

[N20LT4Bird]

I would agree with you guys if the car was sitting untouched for a year and a half, but his Dad has agreed to help with starting it up periodically.

My car is stored every winter from November to April. I always start it up a few times a month and let it run for a half hour in the driveway, rev it up a few times and move it around. I get it nice and warm, to the point where the exhaust tips are hot. I drive it on the roads if they are dry; it keeps everything working nice. Granted, its only for a few months, but it has always seemed to work for me....

[TraceZ]

I would agree with you guys if the car was sitting untouched for a year and a half, but his Dad has agreed to help with starting it up periodically.

My car is stored every winter from November to April. I always start it up a few times a month and let it run for a half hour in the driveway, rev it up a few times and move it around. I get it nice and warm, to the point where the exhaust tips are hot. I drive it on the roads if they are dry; it keeps everything working nice. Granted, its only for a few months, but it has always seemed to work for me....

It is better for the car to NOT start it. Starting an engine is the worst thing you can do to it. Almost all wear occurs at startup. It is even worse if the car has sat a couple weeks because there is no oil on the cylinder bores.

The best way to do it is to prep it well and let it sit. That is how professionals do it.