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John McLucas

12-21-2004 19:04:20

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Moisture in the cylinder is the cause of stuck pistons. Moisture rusts the cylinder wall and sticks the piston rings. Moisture can enter through the muffler and exaust manifold or by other means. At least one valve is always open when your engine is not running so that will be the entry way for the moisture to get into a piston with an open exaust valve above it. The cure for this is to keep the exhaust covered and turn the engine over a few times at least once a month. Use a hand crank or starter. This keeps the pistons free as well as rotating the open valve to a different cylinder. The usual path to stuck pistons is rain water entering an uncovered muffler,a missing spark plug, or open carburator. Always keep them covered or better yet shed your tractor. If you can, start the engine and let it warm up at least once a month. If it is not running, use the hand crank and turn the motor over a few times monthly. I have seen old cars sit out in a field for twenty years with a good hood over the motor and they will hardly ever have stuck pistons because of the hood. For a non running engine that you plan to fix one day, it is good to put a tablespoon of engine oil into each spark plug hole and turn the engine over a few times. The best advice to avoid stuck pistons is to shed your tractor and turn the engine over once in a while. Better yet start it up.
JOhn

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