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Slidin240Wayz · 08-06-2006, 02:10 PM

I plan on taking the motor apart in a couple of months so I can do some head and block work. The oil is still in the motor and I would like to know if I should leave it in for now until I take it apart, or take it out now?

Carlos

nrg · 08-06-2006, 02:40 PM

well you need to drain the coolant. if you're taking apart your block too, the motor oil has to go too. but if you pull your motor out with your tranny attached. the tranny oil has to get drained. or else it will spill out from the back where the shaft meets.

Slidin240Wayz · 08-06-2006, 05:58 PM

tranny and coolant are out. I am more concerned with the timeframe.

daryl337 · 08-06-2006, 06:10 PM

Just drain the thing.

kouki_s14 · 08-06-2006, 06:21 PM

makes no difference, its just added weight.
why didnt you drain it before you pulled the motor, that's the time it would have been easiest.

punxva · 08-06-2006, 06:58 PM

i think he is asking if it is ok to just drain it now, and have it sit there w/o oil, yea i wouldnt see any reason why it would need it in there if its not running...

Slidin240Wayz · 08-06-2006, 07:02 PM

Punxva understands me. Thanks.

The motor is at an angle where the oil will drain perfectly. Now I know, thank you.

Carlos

ryangreg · 08-06-2006, 07:10 PM

id leave it in till your ready to pull it apart, just my 2 cents.

punxva · 08-06-2006, 07:26 PM

yay! i understood him lol, good luck with it my friend, to the guy above me, why would u leave it in? the only purpose it would serve would be to lubricate the internals, but if they arent moving, then i dont see why you would need to keep it in there, its just more weight and one more thing that could leak.

Slidin240Wayz · 08-06-2006, 07:48 PM

hmm, another POV. Can you please elaborate Ryangreg?

Carlos

sepulchral · 08-06-2006, 08:15 PM

just leave it in, not saying anything will rust but who the heck cares.. its personal preference

*ManoNegra* · 08-07-2006, 12:18 PM

SRs spend years sitting in yards without fluids.

08-06-2006, 02:10 PM	#1
Slidin240Wayz Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere Age: 40 Posts: 5,427 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I pulled my motor, what about the oil / fluids? I plan on taking the motor apart in a couple of months so I can do some head and block work. The oil is still in the motor and I would like to know if I should leave it in for now until I take it apart, or take it out now? Carlos __________________ Support Zilvia by purchasing a sticker!

08-06-2006, 02:40 PM	#2
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	well you need to drain the coolant. if you're taking apart your block too, the motor oil has to go too. but if you pull your motor out with your tranny attached. the tranny oil has to get drained. or else it will spill out from the back where the shaft meets. __________________ driftingisgay.com

08-06-2006, 05:58 PM	#3
Slidin240Wayz Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere Age: 40 Posts: 5,427 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	tranny and coolant are out. I am more concerned with the timeframe. __________________ Support Zilvia by purchasing a sticker!

08-06-2006, 07:02 PM	#7
Slidin240Wayz Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere Age: 40 Posts: 5,427 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Punxva understands me. Thanks. The motor is at an angle where the oil will drain perfectly. Now I know, thank you. Carlos __________________ Support Zilvia by purchasing a sticker!

08-06-2006, 07:48 PM	#10
Slidin240Wayz Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere Age: 40 Posts: 5,427 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	hmm, another POV. Can you please elaborate Ryangreg? Carlos __________________ Support Zilvia by purchasing a sticker!

08-06-2006, 06:10 PM	#4
daryl337 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pac NW Age: 39 Posts: 589 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Just drain the thing.

08-06-2006, 06:21 PM	#5
kouki_s14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	makes no difference, its just added weight. why didnt you drain it before you pulled the motor, that's the time it would have been easiest.

08-06-2006, 07:10 PM	#8
ryangreg Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: exeter Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	id leave it in till your ready to pull it apart, just my 2 cents.

08-06-2006, 08:15 PM	#11
sepulchral BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midlothian. VA Posts: 2,050 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just leave it in, not saying anything will rust but who the heck cares.. its personal preference

08-07-2006, 12:18 PM	#12
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	SRs spend years sitting in yards without fluids.