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Originally Posted by Kestas
How long have they been sitting? The oil will dry off any engine is it sits long enough.
Did the cars come in out of the cold into a nice warm (and perhaps humid) shop? This could be a condensation problem.
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seconded. you always have to keep the parts lubricated. what you might try is fogging the engines. its a marine term. an additive in the fuel produces a "fog" of oil that coats every part of the engine. its used for putting boats away for the winter.
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