mr.pipes 4 #1 Posted January 28, 2011 I have a engine that has been sitting a while I want to get going but do not want to turn it over to long with no lube if it wont fire. Should I put oil or Mystery oil in the plug hole first? If so, about how much and how long should it sit to spreadout? Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #2 Posted January 28, 2011 From my experiences so long as the motor is not locked up and you have spark you should be ok. I do like to put a tablespoon or so full of motor oil into the spark plug hole and turn the motor over a few times with the spark plug out. From there make sure its got the correct amount of clean engine oil and fresh gas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,263 #3 Posted January 28, 2011 I agree with Vince on what he said. Also, I think the manual says crank at half throttle. :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy w h 4 #4 Posted January 28, 2011 You might want to clean the carb also Indy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,528 #5 Posted January 28, 2011 I have a engine that has been sitting a while I want to get going but do not want to turn it over to long with no lube if it wont fire. Should I put oil or Mystery oil in the plug hole first? If so, about how much and how long should it sit to spreadout? Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks did you check to see if you are getting gas to the carburetor? may sound dumb but sometimes the small things are the ones that drive you crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.pipes 4 #6 Posted January 28, 2011 Cleaned tank, new lines and filter, cleaned carb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #7 Posted January 28, 2011 Me if it has sat for a few years, I spray PB blaster in the spark plug hole, put the tube in so you get oil on the piston, dumping oil in the plug hole unless you put a fair amount in, will just wet the valves down with oil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,263 #8 Posted January 28, 2011 Kelly makes a good point...any penetrating oil will work...WD-40 is not really a penetrating oil though...just so you know...it is a water displacement fluid. Although WD-40 may still work for what you have, it is really not a penetrating oil. A 3 in 1 oil is OK...but like Kelly was saying...it is better to be able to spray it in the cylinder. :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
