just unseized my xe??

[Nobby]

right i bought my lastest nova with a xe had been running before being trial fitted in the nova but sat there since then in a dry garage. I went to turn it over by hand with the engine removed and nothing so i put some oil down the bores before bed last night and first thing this morning after a very little bit of persuasion it freed off and is now spinning over like a good en! Now will i see any problems?? has anyone done this before and there engines been fine?? Just need to know if it will be ok lol i know i wont really tell until i put it in but at the moment i dont really have the funds to rebuild it and would like to give it a try! But if i "have" to rebuild it i will lol

[AlexW]

My old 1.2 seized due to water in the fuel, so with that down the bores it all locked up, plus it had been sat for 6months.

I just put some WD40 down the bores, and when it started there was no problems, it ran on for a good 3000 miles before i ripped it out.

You may have to re-oil the lifters though. As they may be stuck.

[Nobby]

My old 1.2 seized due to water in the fuel, so with that down the bores it all locked up, plus it had been sat for 6months.

I just put some WD40 down the bores, and when it started there was no problems, it ran on for a good 3000 miles before i ripped it out.

You may have to re-oil the lifters though. As they may be stuck.

cheers for that mate i hope it will be ok lol

[AlexW]

Just check the oil etc and think about changing it before you start, and try not to rev it too much when its first woken up from its long sleep.

[paddy138]

i would definitly change the oil before starting, i would then start it and when its good and warm change the oil and filter, this way you know your engine will be fresh oil the whole way through

[Nobby]

will do boys! :D

[Adam*D]

might be worth disconnecting the fuel pump relay and spinning it over on the starter motor for a bit to get all your new oil round the engine.

[Nobby]

might be worth disconnecting the fuel pump relay and spinning it over on the starter motor for a bit to get all your new oil round the engine.

will do mate :)

[craig green]

I'd expect it to feel a bit gutless for a while, but just kick its ars e & run it back in. I had an Xe that ran upside down for a few minutes after I rolled the car. The engine just felt off for a bit when I put it in another shell, but sorted itself out.

[MK999]

I'd expect it to feel a bit gutless for a while, but just kick its ars e & run it back in. I had an Xe that ran upside down for a few minutes after I rolled the car. The engine just felt off for a bit when I put it in another shell, but sorted itself out.

Slightly off topic, but good effort lol Hadn't heard about that before now