dumb question... about a rebuilt engine

[mtn_bronco]

Over a year ago I had my 302 rebuilt professionally. My project has been on hold because I don't have a body to go with my chassis...

Sooooo my engine has been sitting for about a year and half... I don't feel comfortable even taking the heads off. Should I take it back to machine shop and have them hot tank it and re assemble it?

Howard

 

[Alex]

Well has it been indoors? If the shop used alot of lube on assembly it should be ok? You may want to change the oil & prime the oil pump before you start it. IF it is a new cam dont forget to break in the cam correctly!

 

[mtn_bronco]

Always indoors in a very dry climate (5-20% humidity) closed up exhaust with duct tape and the intake with a plastic baggie over the Mass air meter. Assembly lube of course...

Howard

 

[flint_knapper]

It will keep a long time like that.

 

[ken75ranger]

You might want to squrit some oil down the cylinders and turn over by hand 2-3 times a year.

 

[stevew]

Sounds like you did it right , I wouldn't touch it . Turning it over dry will wipe all the assembly lube off the cam / lifters .

 

[wildbill]

Also losen the rocker bolts so there is no presser on the valve springs untill redy to start it other wise you should be good good luck :Bill 8) :

 

[Broncobowsher]

Bar the engine over. If it turns nicely, prime it and fire it.

 

[ManTruck]

I may be wrong, but I think you are in Colorado. If you are, I wouldn't be too worried. You have to work hard to get anything to rust here. It sounds as though you have pretty well taken care of protecting it from mother nature and small rodents.

If you did turn it over, I would get some lube in the spark plug holes prior to doing so.