Yeah, that about says it all. The car has never run WVO, and it has 139,100. It was last started two to three years ago.

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

I would pull all the GP's out & squirt about a tea spoon of ATF in each hole. Leave it for a day or 2. Then turn it over without GP's for about 10 sec. Test the GP's properly. Put them back. Then start it.

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1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

If (Why do you bring up sticking rings????) you suspect a problem.

Tie off (Down) the Emergency Stop Lever and using a ratchet crank the engine
around 4 revolutions to see if anything Binds.

Did you take any Prophylactic measures with the Diesel in the Tank?
(Adding 16 oz. "Pri-D" and 8 oz."Startron" to the Tank before filling.)

I'd change the engine Oil to a Fully Synthetic ('Purple,Red Line,Delvac)
With a new filter.
and Feed the Primary Filter from a 1/2 Gallon container of New Fresh Diesel.
Glow that baby and fire her off.

OR follow Layback's instructions.

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Actually, I'm just trying to finetune my restoration plan and anticipate all potential issues before starting. I didn't know if not running the car for 2-3 years would cause the rings to stick or not -- I'm pretty new to both diesels and car repair.

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

No preference on DEXRON I/II/III, since this is just being used as an all-purpose lubricant, right?

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Layback is suggesting the ATF because of it's Penetrating/Cleansing properties.
(? Your original concern WAS sticking rings ?)

The Most Aggressive "Penetrant" (Besides Kano's "Kroil") is allegedly:
1/2 ATF and 1/2 Acetone.

DISCLAIMER: I'm Not suggesting anyone Burn ATF/Acetone in ANY piston
engine.

Conspiracy Theorist's SEXIST Example:
Acetone is the Main component in Nail Polish Remover
LOOK what happens every Two Fortnights to it's Largest users !
AND they ain't even burning it !!!

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'84 300SD sold
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With nothing but a New Battery.

Howeveah,

You're going down the Road Less Traveled AND the most sensible!!!

BUT,If it was running O.K. 24 months ago your Only concerns are
filters and Fresh Fuel.
Of COURSE a New Oil Filter and Fresh Oil are a No Brainer.

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If you are worried about oil not reaching the parts other beers can reach - you could always try cranking it with the stop lever pressed for a bit (though after 2 years you might not need to use the stop lever!). Be prepared to change / charge the battery.

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

I just did this last week. '84 CD had sat for 3 years prior to starting. I cranked a few revolutions on power steering pulley, seemed loose, disconected fuel line at pre-filter and pumped diesel into clear jar, no sediment or discolorization. Started first click!!!

That is what I would expect from a 617, unless it was in bad shape when parked.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

No worries.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Any ATF will do. It is just to try & loosen the rings if they are stuck.
I would hold off on the acetone though.

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I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Or marvel mystery oil

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$60 OM617 Blank Exhaust Flanges
$110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges
No merc at the moment

Oh, well I have Kroil, so I may just use it. Should'a thought of Kroil...

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

My 84 had sat in a side yard for 2.5 years after the PO crashed it. I chained it up behind my 2002 Sierra Denali and tow started it. Boy did it smoke like a container ship when it finally lit up. After getting it to run I changed the oil, oil filter, fuel filters, air filter, and did a valve adjustment.

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1981 300TD 4 speed manual
Euro bumpers, zender valance and skirts, H&R springs, billy HD's, leveled sls, real AMG Pentas 16x8 et11, vdo boost/egt gauges intergrated into ash tray, eurolights, led 3rd brake light