Hello!
I've been reading posts for a few months, both here and on a few other boards, and it seems that an engine that's stuck from sitting is usually considered a lost cause.
My other hobby is restoring hit/miss farm engines, and most collectors think NOTHING of unsticking an engine that's been locked up for 20+ years. I personally freed up a LeRoi power unit that hadn't been turned since the early 60s. It was a BEAR to get free, but after a good hone and new rings, it now runs like a top.
Granted, it's usually 1 cyl vs 6, and those engines run at much lower rpms, but my experience with most engines has been that most engines are NOT that hard to get unstuck, and can usually be returned to reliable service with a little bit of work.
Does anyone share my opinion regarding stuck engines, or do most people consider them scrap?
Just wondering.
Chris
