Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2008 10:19:32 GMT -5
When ever an engine is run it creates moisture from the compression of air.
This moisture is produced all of the time . It stops dripping out of the exhaust pipe of a car when the whole system is hot enough to evaporate
the water. A friend told me years ago that when storing a sled or motorbike that to start an engine on occation and run only
till warm causes water to from and hang in places it shouldn’t. He suggested
not to run my sleds in the summer or start my bikes in the winter
but rather properly prepare the engine for storage, fog the engine. Moisture is the number one enemy of an engine in storage. Water vapor is a by-product of combustion, and this, combined with condensation and combustion acids can result in rust and corrosion during storage. Storage fogging oil is designed to cling to all internal engine parts, forming a protective barrier against acids and moisture. Warm the engine to operating temperature before fogging and follow the directions on the container. Important Note: Do not start engine during storage period, as this will disturb the oil film created by fogging.
Drain carburetor bowls and plug up the motor at both ends to keep moist air out.
I did some research on this topic and no longer start-up between seasons. Every
2 stroke manufacturer I checked have this same opinion, it’s not mine. I used to
start every 2 weeks or so but no longer. It is hard to resist the sound of a triple.
Biker Don
This moisture is produced all of the time . It stops dripping out of the exhaust pipe of a car when the whole system is hot enough to evaporate
the water. A friend told me years ago that when storing a sled or motorbike that to start an engine on occation and run only
till warm causes water to from and hang in places it shouldn’t. He suggested
not to run my sleds in the summer or start my bikes in the winter
but rather properly prepare the engine for storage, fog the engine. Moisture is the number one enemy of an engine in storage. Water vapor is a by-product of combustion, and this, combined with condensation and combustion acids can result in rust and corrosion during storage. Storage fogging oil is designed to cling to all internal engine parts, forming a protective barrier against acids and moisture. Warm the engine to operating temperature before fogging and follow the directions on the container. Important Note: Do not start engine during storage period, as this will disturb the oil film created by fogging.
Drain carburetor bowls and plug up the motor at both ends to keep moist air out.
I did some research on this topic and no longer start-up between seasons. Every
2 stroke manufacturer I checked have this same opinion, it’s not mine. I used to
start every 2 weeks or so but no longer. It is hard to resist the sound of a triple.
Biker Don
( and take a few dimensions)