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Tom Wesenberg · 06-07-2018, 12:08 AM

12 years ago a body shop wanted me to install an engine in a 28 Special Coupe, and the engine was stored for years with open intake and exhaust. The body shop said just install it without doing anything to the engine. I told them I won't install it until I at least pull the manifolds. I found all the ports stuffed full of seeds and mouse crap.

You should pull the head and pan, as the dipper tray might have rust holes and not hold oil. At least pull the plugs and try to blow out any junk, then spray Kroil on the valves to try to free them up.

06-07-2018, 12:08 AM	#9
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Sport Coupe Resurrection - Debris in Bores 12 years ago a body shop wanted me to install an engine in a 28 Special Coupe, and the engine was stored for years with open intake and exhaust. The body shop said just install it without doing anything to the engine. I told them I won't install it until I at least pull the manifolds. I found all the ports stuffed full of seeds and mouse crap. You should pull the head and pan, as the dipper tray might have rust holes and not hold oil. At least pull the plugs and try to blow out any junk, then spray Kroil on the valves to try to free them up.