old engine
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From: virginia beach
old engine
My 360fe has been sitting for about 7 months. Is there anything special i should put in it or what not, besides oil change. I was going to use engine cleaner like marvel mystery but my step dad said that it would cause more leaks and just lead to mroe problems eventually. Thanks in advance.
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Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Iowa
old engine
My 360 sat from about 1988 or so to about 2000 when I started working on it. It wasnt started, or even looked at, in that time period. To get it going, I changed the oil, rebuilt the carb, and it started right up. The biggest thing I would be concerned with after 7 months is moisture getting in the fuel in the carburetor and causing corrosion. When I took mine apart after the 12 (or so) years of sitting, the float bowls looked like they were full of barnacles. It took some work to get that thing clean.
I would suggest a thorough cleaning and rebuilding of the carb.
I would suggest a thorough cleaning and rebuilding of the carb.
