I have a Porsche Engine that I had rebuilt, and then it was wrapped up and then put in storage. Will it still be any good after 12 years sitting up?
I was wondering if any of the gaskets and seals will be getting hard and cracking. It was wrapped up in plastic on a pallet.
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it depends, if it was prepared for storage or not, and what sort of environment it saw while in storage.
Most likely it will need another rebuild due to corrosion inside, especially rings to cylinder walls.
Well, I’d be a little leery of it, but not enough to let the opportunity get away. Wrapped in plastic and off the ground, I’d say you’ve got a good chance at buying a good engine.
Don’t forget to prelube the engine before you fire it up – spin the oil pump for a few minutes.
It’s dicey. The rubber seals are most likely dried up, and you may be faced with some corrosion issues if it wasn’t laid up correctly.
I would replace all of the seals (which are easily reached) and the valve cover gaskets (also easily reached). You’ll want to make sure the engine turns over freely with no undue friction. Definitely squirt a teaspoon of oil into each cylinder via the spark plug holes and prime the oil pump by cranking the engine for 10-15 seconds with the ignition disabled. Make sure you see oil pressure come up at the gage. Remember we’re talking about a dry sump engine. Use conventional oil for the run-in (500 miles) and then switch to the specified synthetic. No flush is necessary.
It should be okay.
Put it in a car and try it.
You don’t say what engine it is, which could make a difference in the recommendations. At a minimum I would change the seals that are hard to get at after the engine is installed. like the crank seals on both ends. If this is a 911 engine there are many seals that should be changed before you install and introduce oil into the engine. The 911 engine is got so many more parts than most engines and it is much easier to work on without the oil wetting the system. If it is a 914, 912, 924, 944 engine then I would only change the crank seals and hope for the best.
I’ll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)
Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.
The Zune concentrates on being a Portable Media Player. Not a web browser. Not a game machine. Maybe in the future it’ll do even better in those areas, but for now it’s a fantastic way to organize and listen to your music and videos, and is without peer in that regard. The iPod’s strengths are its web browsing and apps. If those sound more compelling, perhaps it is your best choice.
Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.
Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.
Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.
The Zune concentrates on being a Portable Media Player. Not a web browser. Not a game machine. Maybe in the future it’ll do even better in those areas, but for now it’s a fantastic way to organize and listen to your music and videos, and is without peer in that regard. The iPod’s strengths are its web browsing and apps. If those sound more compelling, perhaps it is your best choice.