Most all oils will burn...it's only to temporarily lubricate the cylinder
walls as the rings are probably dry. Penetrating oil would be your best bet
(or some WD-40).
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Dustin Williams [mailto:dustinewilliams@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 2:24 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: DML Digest V5 #3569
Would 2 stroke oil be good for that since it's designed to burn?
On 11/16/08, Ken & Janet Olson <olsonfam@iserv.net> wrote:
>
> I've used Marvel Mystery Oil for such applications. Not a bad idea to
> put it in the cylinder and then let it set for awhile (24 hours)
> before starting.
>
> Ken
>
> Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:53:21 -0600
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org>
> Subject: DML: RE: Restarting motor
>
> Oh...almost forgot: squirt a few drops of engine oil (or penetrating
> oil) in the combustion chamber (before you put the spark plug back in)
> to break up any rust or corrosion built up in there. Turn the engine
> a few times without the plug in it to make sure nothing is seized up.
>
> - - Bernd
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: Jamie Calder [mailto:jcalder3@cfl.rr.com]
> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 7:58 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Restarting motor
>
>
> I have a 14 HP Kohler that needs to be restarted after a couple years
> of sitting. It wasn't prepped for storage so there's old gas in the
> carb still. What should be done to this motor before I attempt to start
it?
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
>
>
>
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