Engine has been sitting question.

[rollbar]

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In about two to three months I will have the CJ8 to M-170 project on the road & my question is as follows.

Engine-360CI

1. I turn the engine over by hand once in a while but before I start it should I squirt some MM Oil down the cylinders and let it sit for a day or two & turn it by hand some more?

I know I should pull the dizzy (or crank it untill pressure comes up) & get some oil pumping etc.

2. What do you do? The engine ran & has sat for a 1 1/2 to 2 yrs. for the build w/turning the crank by hand.

Thanks,
RollBar

[jeepsr4ever]

I would prime the oil system and clean the carb, use a new fuel filter.

[Holeshot]

In addition to the above, make sure that you heat cycle the engine several times before you bring the revs up too much, let it wear off any rust or varnish + move around & take a "set". Wouldn't be bad to change the oil & filter again at this point.
I've seen several otherwise good engines get a knocking rod when revved too soon after sitting in freezing weather for a couple of years w/o running.

[rollbar]

Heat cycle meaning let it run for 5 & shut down & then keep extending the time?

Thanks,

[Holeshot]

10-4, that will work.