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Offline quidger

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Engine removal
« on: September 08, 2009, 05:27:39 PM »
I am getting ready to disassemble my 1975 CB550 to paint the frame and do a general rehab of the bike......forks, brakes, tires, petcock, etc.
I have to store the engine in a very cold, unheated garage for the winter while I'm doing the rest of the work.
Should I drain the oil and leave the engine without oil or should I leave the  existing oil in the engine or should I drain the oil and put in a new filter and oil.
I will have the tank painted but it will be several months.Is it best to fill it to the top and put in a little Marvel or should I drain it and swish the Marvel until the trip to the painter.
As always, thanks for the advice.

Offline Don R

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Re: Engine removal
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2009, 05:33:30 PM »
My opnion is fresh oil and filter then a little marvel in the cylinders. If it is dry it would probably be OK whatever you do.
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Re: Engine removal
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2009, 06:54:07 PM »
Fill your tank up,for a few months OK,add sta-bil or some other stabilizer if longer.Bill
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