manualy crank the engine?

[Bulli]

ok my car has been stored since nov. 13 and itrs almost been a whole month without starting it.

Today i cranked the engine about 2 rotations just so the cylinder walls don't get any surface rust on them.. because i heard its possible.. Any thing wrong with doing this? is it causing any excessive wear on the camshaft? or any other parts?

Or would starting the vehicle just be better?
I plan to drive the car sometime within the next 2 weeks... on the highway to let everything warm up nicely

 

[digitalSniperX1]

Cylinders are made of iron.
Iron actually absorbs oil which is one reason it's such a great material for cylinder walls.

So, in 3 weeks time, I'd be willing to bet there is little to no "rust" developing on an iron cylinder wall.

 

[sciphi]

Uhh, the car I'm currently driving sat for months on end for about 3 years without being touched by the previous owner. After a thorough tune-up and Auto-RX cycle it's running like a champ.

I wouldn't sweat it. Let it idle for 15-20 minutes with the A/C on every month to charge the battery and you should be fine.

 

[Eddie]

Just start it and let it idle for a few minutes before driving. Heck: people let their cars set for 6 months and never think anything about it.

 

[mechtech2]

Less than a month?
I would never consider a manual cranking then.
Or even starting it at all.
Keep your battery charged, esp. in a Chicago winter.
Get her good and hot on Valentine's Day.
That would be about right.

 

[JHZR2]

yep, just watch the battery... you might want to take it out. The A/C seals drying out would be my greater concern.

 

[rg200amp]

Your are fine!

My pops has a 1969 bonniville. He starts it every 6-7 months and drives it around town for 1-2 hours. Then parks it for another 6-7 months. Its been a while since he has done that though. Its been a good 4-5 years!!!!!

But

Whenever he did start it, it took a few tries, but it started up fine, and ran like a champ.

 

[Bulli]

i have the battery in the car hooked up to a battery tender.
Stabil in the gas tank,
moth balls and silica packs inside the car.
the muffler pipe is closed so nothing gets in like moisture.
i washed the car and spray waxed it since it was in good condition. All it needs next time i decide to driver her is more air in the tires..


ps. the car sits on carpet which is above alot of plasitc fail so i can get a good moisture barrier.

also the car is sitting with used oil. M1 5-20 with about 1200-1500 miles on it. i heard it was fine to keep it in and not change it out.

 

[OVERKILL]

Two rotations did nothing other than move stuff. If you've ever tried to prime an oil pump with a drill you'll understand why.

 

[widman]

Everything right except used oil. Maybe 1500 miles on M1 is ok, but you are risking bearing corrosion if it sits more than a couple of months. I have about 100 UOA that show this as fact when engines are left with used oil between harvests, and my own cars when I'm at the other house/city.

 

[mechtech2]

Bulli - Sounds like you work for National Security!