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Subject: Start-up after extended period of non-operation Author: Williamson (help) [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 03/ 20/ 13, 3:40pm We have had an 85 PT36 with a 6V92TA silver block engine for rather more than twenty wonderful trouble free years, Alaska, Labrador, &, & etc. Due to human frailties it has not been started for over a year. If it was an aircraft gas piston engine under similar conditions I would normally pull plugs and pre-oil cylinder walls and then using aux external oil pump splice into the lub system and pressurize before attempting a start. The installation in the back of the PT36 is a bit daunting not even counting aforesaid frailties. Does anyone have any suggestions or experience of possible damage resulting from start-up after such long non-operation? [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Start-up after extended period of non-operation Author: BIll [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 03/ 22/ 13, 4:21am Post your question here, you will receive more responses. http://www.wanderlodgeownersgroup.com/forums/index.php [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Start-up after extended period of non-operation Author: Ernie [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 03/ 24/ 13, 12:37pm Make sure the fluids are topped, turn on your block heater for a few hours and see if it will crank [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Start-up after extended period of non-operation Author: Bob [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 07/ 15/ 13, 3:53am Are you going to sell your MH? Bobby [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Start-up after extended period of non-operation Author: Red Raby [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11/ 2/ 13, 3:26pm From what I know about the 8v92,lack of use is some times a death warrant for these old engines.You probably will have enough lubrication,but make sure there is no water in the oil,and as a precaution have the anti freeze changed.These engine's have a (wet sleeve)system.If the anti freeze deterorates,the sleeves are bad to rust thru.That is a major reason that you see lower milage coaches advertised for sale with a note that says"engine recently over hauled" In buses and trucks that were kept on the road,500 thousand miles was not unheard of on these engines,but in seldom used applications ,failures under 100 thousand are not uncommon. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]