18 year old engine, never run yet

18 year old engine, never run yet

12-07-2002, 10:41 AM

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18 year old engine, never run yet

I have a situation where I am completing one of those dream boats someone was building ( for 25 years ) but the poor guy had a stroke before he finished. Am about to try to start the engine and have concerns about gaskets, seals, gummed up crud, rusty crud, etc. The engine is a Lugger/ John Deere.
It turns over freely by hand.
So far I have filled the frehwater circuit with distilled water and pressurized it at 5 psi to see if water would pass into the crankcase. Did not. Water has some sediment so I will flush this system several times.
According to Lugger they may have put in some type of preservative in the fuel system. ??? Roosamaster inj. pump.
I suppose it would be wise to flush fuel sytem and oil.
Any tips on techniques and treatments would be greatly aprreciated.
Thanks, Bob

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