What To Do To An Engine That Has Sat Out Of A Car For A While..

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

Hey there,

 

Am currently making my giant list of parts that is needed to make some progress with the 205 (its a depressing read )

 

Just wondering, what would you guys recommend changing on a low milage (20,000ish mile) Mi16 engine that has sat out of a car for say 12-14 months by the time it goes back in the car to be run for the first time. I have already got a cambelt and tensioner kit, and will get a rocker cover gasket, but are any other oil seals likely to have perished/suffered?

Would obviously like to change them now while its out of the car! It has had oil put though it and been turned over fairly regularly.

 

Cheers

 

Craig

[Anthony 1,003]

To be honest, in my opinion 12 months isn't really an issue at all - especially if it's been periodically turned over

[Tom Fenton 1,548]

The only one I would do whilst it is out, is the flywheel end crank seal if you have the box off- only because it is a box out job if you do need to do it.

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

It currently doesnt have a box on it (trying to find one lol) so will do that then. Cheers

 

WHen I say periodically.. ive asked my dad to do it while Ive been at uni.. dont know if its happened as reguarly as i would have liked..

Edited September 16, 2009 by cRaig

[woodsy 0]

May aswell do water pump at same time and as said crank seals.

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

I suppose it would be better to do the waterpump now.. but even if its only done 20-25,000 miles? I guess it should be changed at the same time as the belt to be on the safe side.

[Tom Fenton 1,548]

If you changed it yourself 20k ago, and there is no play in it, or roughness, I would personally leave it alone.

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

I dont think its ever been changed.. the engine has only done that mileage from new

[sideways danny 0]

chuck it in. fitted an xu5 that had been in a hedge for 18 months. It fired first turn of the key. And it was fast.

[unariciflocos 49 1 Cars]

My Mi had been sat in a warehouse for 10 years, turned freely, did a belt change and it fired straight up. Running fine with good power and no leaks.