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j-d
Mar 12, 2018Explorer II
MDKMDK wrote:
...Internal engine parts can dry out and corrode if left sitting too long...I have always been told that corrosion can happen inside if they aren't moved once in a while to splash the oils and fluids around.
A friend from another forum, years ago, told me of cases where RV's that had sat for years when owners became disabled, had enough rust inside the differential to cause failure once driven again.
This is why "taking care of the RV" involves DRIVING it till all the components heat up. Not just starting the engine, flooring it for 30 seconds, shutting it off and calling it Good.
Differential's an extreme case, but dis-use shows up fast in tires and hydraulic brakes.
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