How long can a DP sit until problems Set-In?
I’ve read a number of messages talking about diesel coaches that sat around too long without use. This caused tires to suffer from dry rot, seal problems, fuel problems and all kinds of maladies from...
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It's not just about whether the engine will start after sitting for an extended period. Obviously you can let an engine sit for years and there are many stories of them starting right up. But how long will they last after that? It's not good for engines to sit (unless properly prepared to sit). Seals dry out, things rust, rodents move in, oil goes bad, fuel gums up the lines, etc.
I once bought a used Chev Truck (gas) that had very low miles for it's age. I think it was 10 years old and had 30,000 miles on it. The guy I bought it from said he towed his trailer with it in the summer and then let it sit unused all winter long. It started right up and ran just fine. But in a few months the problems started and every single problem I had with that truck was all related to it having sat. Brake drums out of round, had to do a valve job to get it to pass smog, rebuilt the carb, tranny rebuild, and several other issues.
I once bought a used Chev Truck (gas) that had very low miles for it's age. I think it was 10 years old and had 30,000 miles on it. The guy I bought it from said he towed his trailer with it in the summer and then let it sit unused all winter long. It started right up and ran just fine. But in a few months the problems started and every single problem I had with that truck was all related to it having sat. Brake drums out of round, had to do a valve job to get it to pass smog, rebuilt the carb, tranny rebuild, and several other issues.
