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Old 09-09-2002, 05:09 PM
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Ditto Mr Fixit's recommendation. 10 years is way too long for an engine to sit, unstarted (and even if it was running), to fire it up, and drive away.

At the very least, gaskets, seals, including PCV aand breather grommets. And valve stem seals. More than likely will need cylinder and lifter bores re-honed. Rings are iffy, depending on how bad the cylinder walls are rusted. Unless you want to disassemble, and solvent wash each lifter, replace them. Disassemble the oil pump, and check for rust.

Then reassemble like it was a new engine. Fresh break-in grease on the cam, and distributor gear. Distributor shaft, water pump, fuel pump, carb may need cleaning and testing. New plug wires and plugs.

But, you'll have a known fresh engine when finished, and piece-of-mind (as Mr. Fixit said) driving it any further than around the block.
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