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rusted · 12-05-2014, 11:54 AM

I have an engine that was rebuilt this summer. It is in the frame but not ready to run. My garage is cold and I will not be running this engine anytime soon. I would like to know just what to do with this engine so it will survive the winter. I know I should put oil in the cylinders but don't know how much. Anything else I should be doing? Thanks for the advice.

jwaldrich · 12-05-2014, 12:09 PM

Is there a radiator attached with water in it?

Oil in the cylinders as you indicated.

Vin-tin · 12-05-2014, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rusted

I have an engine that was rebuilt this summer. It is in the frame but not ready to run. My garage is cold and I will not be running this engine anytime soon. I would like to know just what to do with this engine so it will survive the winter. I know I should put oil in the cylinders but don't know how much. Anything else I should be doing? Thanks for the advice.

Yea, i'd like to know this also. I'm in the same situation.
I just pulled the plugs and poured some engine oil in each cylinder. Then turned the engine over slowly. I also bought a can of engine fogger to spray on the valves. I'm more worried about the bottom end.

H. L. Chauvin · 12-05-2014, 12:46 PM

If this engine were mine, & I did not know if the insides were well lubricated prior to reassembly, I would:

1. Put recommended oil in crankcase through the distributor opening in the head .

2. Remove spark plugs & put about 1/4 cup oil in each combustion chamber.

3. Install spark plugs, (but loosely & just enough to prevent oil from splashing outwards, & enough to reduce compression), & then hit starter so the engine can rotate rapidly enough to allow oil pump to pump oil, & connecting rods to splash oil all over the insides of the engine, especially on the highly polished cam shaft lobes.

4. After dripping oil is gone, bottoms of highly polished camshaft lobes can develop rust quickly with the right temperature changes to promote condensation.

Better to be on the safe side with unoiled metal in an engine.

Vin-tin · 12-05-2014, 03:44 PM

I can't speak for Mr. Rusted, but my builder did put some kind of lube on the cam lobes. Maybe I worry too much. After all, my engine had been sitting since 1958 and when I tore it down, the cylinder walls below the pistons were still shiny.

tim54889 · 12-05-2014, 04:13 PM

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Joe K · 12-05-2014, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tim54889

Make sure a mouse can't get in anywhere! I have first hand experience of a almost wreaked engine.

Ditto except the engine was wrecked.

Joe K

FRANK PKNY · 12-05-2014, 04:50 PM

I don't know about putting that much oil in the cylinder , I understand that you said put the plug in only a few threads, however turn it over by hand not by the starter, if you feel way to much compression stop and wait for some of the oil to work it way down to the crankcase ! JMHO A hard hydro-logic lockup could damage your engine!

rusted · 12-05-2014, 06:07 PM

OK, I put about 2 table spoons of oil in each cylinder and rotated the engine over by hand(the crank) several revs. I have pluged all holes and the exhaust so no mice will get in! I will turn the engine over several times a month during the winter also. Hope this will be good. Thanks for all the info.

12-05-2014, 11:54 AM	#1
rusted Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 88	Rebuilt engine I have an engine that was rebuilt this summer. It is in the frame but not ready to run. My garage is cold and I will not be running this engine anytime soon. I would like to know just what to do with this engine so it will survive the winter. I know I should put oil in the cylinders but don't know how much. Anything else I should be doing? Thanks for the advice.

12-05-2014, 12:09 PM	#2
jwaldrich Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Orting Wa Posts: 290	Re: Rebuilt engine Is there a radiator attached with water in it? Oil in the cylinders as you indicated. __________________ John from Kapowsin T&A Guy

12-05-2014, 12:46 PM	#4
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Rebuilt engine If this engine were mine, & I did not know if the insides were well lubricated prior to reassembly, I would: 1. Put recommended oil in crankcase through the distributor opening in the head . 2. Remove spark plugs & put about 1/4 cup oil in each combustion chamber. 3. Install spark plugs, (but loosely & just enough to prevent oil from splashing outwards, & enough to reduce compression), & then hit starter so the engine can rotate rapidly enough to allow oil pump to pump oil, & connecting rods to splash oil all over the insides of the engine, especially on the highly polished cam shaft lobes. 4. After dripping oil is gone, bottoms of highly polished camshaft lobes can develop rust quickly with the right temperature changes to promote condensation. Better to be on the safe side with unoiled metal in an engine. Last edited by H. L. Chauvin; 12-05-2014 at 12:49 PM. Reason: typo

12-05-2014, 03:44 PM	#5
Vin-tin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 543	Re: Rebuilt engine I can't speak for Mr. Rusted, but my builder did put some kind of lube on the cam lobes. Maybe I worry too much. After all, my engine had been sitting since 1958 and when I tore it down, the cylinder walls below the pistons were still shiny. __________________ 1929 Coupe 1930 Coupe 1935 Ford 5 window coupe

12-05-2014, 04:13 PM	#6
tim54889 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 120	Re: Rebuilt engine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Make sure a mouse can't get in anywhere! I have first hand experience of a almost wreaked engine.

12-05-2014, 04:50 PM	#8
FRANK PKNY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 Posts: 1,016	Re: Rebuilt engine I don't know about putting that much oil in the cylinder , I understand that you said put the plug in only a few threads, however turn it over by hand not by the starter, if you feel way to much compression stop and wait for some of the oil to work it way down to the crankcase ! JMHO A hard hydro-logic lockup could damage your engine! __________________ [email protected]

12-05-2014, 06:07 PM	#9
rusted Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 88	Re: Rebuilt engine OK, I put about 2 table spoons of oil in each cylinder and rotated the engine over by hand(the crank) several revs. I have pluged all holes and the exhaust so no mice will get in! I will turn the engine over several times a month during the winter also. Hope this will be good. Thanks for all the info.