[T2] Cleaning out a case that's been sitting...

[Bob]

not overkill in fact probably pretty good plan
But
I wouldn't use cheap oil I would use a high quality synthetic with low 
viscosity like Mobil 1 5W-50
probably get into more nooks and crannies and would lube it up for you 
first fire up.    after the 20minute run use what ever oil is your 
favorite.
   BTW I think Mobil 1  5W-50 is only commonly avaliable off the shelf oil 
with lots of the zinc additive VW engines like

Bob

On Fri, 16 Jul 2021, Avocado Tom Tarka wrote:

>
> Volks,
>
> I'm putting together a case that has been sitting with just the jugs on it
> for a long while.  The distributor and oil stand holes were covered but
> (inexplicably) I never covered the push-rod tube holes.
>
> I'm basically just putting this together as a "hot spare" engine in case I
> need it - expectations are low - but I'd like to do whatever is appropriate
> to clean it out before I button it up.
>
> Any thoughts? I figured I could put a quart of cheap oil into it to get any
> dirt in the sump, drain it, put two quarts in it, turn it over on the
> engine stand, drain it, then run it and drain it after running it in for 20
> minutes.
>
> Is that overkill?  Is there any easier way - maybe just filling the sump
> with solvent, draining it (maybe repeating that until the solvent that
> comes out is clean), then filling it with oil and changing it early?
>
> Appreciate any insights you might have...
>
> Cheers,
>   Tom
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