RV sitting for over 2 years - recommendations
So, I am still shopping and have found an RV that has been sitting up for a while: It is a 2006 Phaeton with 15,000 miles. The owner says it has not been used in a little over 2 years, he cranks it a...
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wolfe10 wrote:
If, he really has "cranked it up when he thinks about it" (but doesn't drive it)
be sure to take the oil fill cap off the engine and check for moisture/RUST.
No way to get rid of the moisture in a diesel engine except on the road under load. Starting and idling, even fast idle only adds moisture to the crankcase.
Said another way, you can get the COOLANT up to operating temperature without driving, but can NOT get the OIL/CRANKCASE up to operating temperature.
Not sure I agree with this. Many stationary engines operate at a RPM faster than an idle and with a slight if any load and are in service for decades.
