C5 with engine apart for 3 years
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Burning Brakes
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C5 with engine apart for 3 years
Hi all:
For reasons beyond my control, my C5 has been stored outside with the engine unbuttoned for 3 years. Can anyone give me the 25 words or less about making sure that the engine doesn't get trashed? I'd like to avoid disassembling the whole thing, if possible.
Thanks,
Garibaldi
For reasons beyond my control, my C5 has been stored outside with the engine unbuttoned for 3 years. Can anyone give me the 25 words or less about making sure that the engine doesn't get trashed? I'd like to avoid disassembling the whole thing, if possible.
Thanks,
Garibaldi
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um........Good luck with that one. Not sure how its going to turn out. Gaskets and hoses start to dry rot with time.
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[QUOTE=Garibaldi;1573558447]Hi all:
For reasons beyond my control, my C5 has been stored outside with the engine unbuttoned for 3 years. Can anyone give me the 25 words or less about making sure that the engine doesn't get trashed? I'd like to avoid disassembling the whole thing, if possible.
Thanks,
Garibaldi
Please be a little more detailed on the stage of disassembly and reason it was disassembled.
Where are you located. Cold area, Hot, Dry, Damp etc.....
BC
For reasons beyond my control, my C5 has been stored outside with the engine unbuttoned for 3 years. Can anyone give me the 25 words or less about making sure that the engine doesn't get trashed? I'd like to avoid disassembling the whole thing, if possible.
Thanks,
Garibaldi
Please be a little more detailed on the stage of disassembly and reason it was disassembled.
Where are you located. Cold area, Hot, Dry, Damp etc.....
BC
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Wow. Your about an hour from me. I have a buddy in Long Meadow MA.
So,,,,,what are your over all intentions with the engine. Do you want to reassemble it or does it still need to have the rings replaced?
If the cylinder walls are not rusted, all you would need to do is clean it and reassemble it.
We just need to know what you want to do with it. May have to get you a MOD Party~
We love C5 MOD Parties!
BC
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Wow. Your about an hour from me. I have a buddy in Long Meadow MA.
So,,,,,what are your over all intentions with the engine. Do you want to reassemble it or does it still need to have the rings replaced?
If the cylinder walls are not rusted, all you would need to do is clean it and reassemble it.
We just need to know what you want to do with it. May have to get you a MOD Party~ We love C5 MOD Parties!
BC
So,,,,,what are your over all intentions with the engine. Do you want to reassemble it or does it still need to have the rings replaced?
If the cylinder walls are not rusted, all you would need to do is clean it and reassemble it.
We just need to know what you want to do with it. May have to get you a MOD Party~
We love C5 MOD Parties!BC
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Ah,,,,,,come on. 
Ontario isn't that far. I drove all the way to the Legendary Motor Sports Show 4-5 years ago. Had a great time I'm having a MOD PARTY soon also. Have a TON of drive train mods to do! My mod party will last a couple of weekends!
Garibaldi
Is the car stored inside or out side? Check the cylinders for rust. What parts and tools do you need???
I installed heads/cam and FAST 90/90 on my 02 Z. You will need a conversion harness for your 90 mm TB.
Let us know where and when?
Bill
Ontario isn't that far. I drove all the way to the Legendary Motor Sports Show 4-5 years ago. Had a great time I'm having a MOD PARTY soon also. Have a TON of drive train mods to do! My mod party will last a couple of weekends!Garibaldi
Is the car stored inside or out side? Check the cylinders for rust. What parts and tools do you need???
I installed heads/cam and FAST 90/90 on my 02 Z. You will need a conversion harness for your 90 mm TB.
Let us know where and when?
Bill
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Ah,,,,,,come on. Ontario isn't that far. I drove all the way to the Legendary Motor Sports Show 4-5 years ago. Had a great time I'm having a MOD PARTY soon also. Have a TON of drive train mods to do! My mod party will last a couple of weekends!
Garibaldi
Is the car stored inside or out side? Check the cylinders for rust. What parts and tools do you need???
Let us know where and when?
Bill
Ontario isn't that far. I drove all the way to the Legendary Motor Sports Show 4-5 years ago. Had a great time I'm having a MOD PARTY soon also. Have a TON of drive train mods to do! My mod party will last a couple of weekends!Garibaldi
Is the car stored inside or out side? Check the cylinders for rust. What parts and tools do you need???
Let us know where and when?
Bill
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I would start with a visual inspection. Pull those heads and the intake, toss the head bolts if you arent sure they have never been torqued before. Dump the coolant and other fluids. Like another poster said, I would look for rust on the cylinder walls and I would also look at the cam lobes and lifters closely too. I would probably replace the lifters to be on the safe side or at the very least pull them out and soak them in engine oil. If you're seeing rusty stuff when you open up the top of the engine, you will probably find it in other places not so easy to see.
Mod party ... now THATS a great idea. I'll be tearing my engine down this weekend, I wish I had thought of that !
Good luck with the project. I hope you get it back on the road soon and have some fun with the car.
B
Mod party ... now THATS a great idea. I'll be tearing my engine down this weekend, I wish I had thought of that !
Good luck with the project. I hope you get it back on the road soon and have some fun with the car.
B
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