On Sunday 17 December 2006 18:00, Joe Vahabzadeh wrote: > All, > > Hrm, well, while the 455 has been out of the donor vehicle for about a year > now, frankly, it's just been sitting in the corner, under a blanket (keep > it nice and cozy, don'cha know!) > Joe, Just about anything you can do to improve the storage situation is good. However, if you're looking to use it just as a driver motor, I wouldn't worry too much. Just take some precautions when you fire it up.
In 1981or '82, I pulled the 455 engine from a '70 Vista Cruiser with 20K miles or so on the odometer. (yard owner confirmed that the car had been there for 10 yrs or so). I sqirted some 3 in 1 (Marvel Mystery Oil) in the cylinders, and turned over by hand.. (OK.... i cheated... used a breaker bar). After I got it in the car, I again cranked (starter, this time) with the plugs out. We changed the oil 5 times in the first week I ran it, until it came out looking more like oil than tar. But I did manage to put another 50K miles on my junkyard engine until I sold the car. (My only other problem with this one, was a blown head gasket due to overheat (bad radiator hose)) If it's for a driver, don't worry too much... I can't imagine a performance build based on a core motor.. (unless ya put the 455 in a Mini Cooper) M -- Mark Mullins USMC (ret.) Tucson, AZ
