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911 SC sitting too long

My `82 SC has been sitting in the barn for too long and I suspect that the pistons may have become 'stuck' in the barrels. The symptom is that the starter motor engages, but it just seems to draw excessive current and stalls . I know that this doesn't sound good at all, and I need to get the piston(s) unstuck before I do anything else. I guess that the first thing is to remove the spark plugs and spray oil into the cylinders and let it sit for a while before I try to turn the cranshaft over. Would something like WD40 be ok, or should I use something else?

It may be that the starter motor has failed, but I fear the worst.

Neil

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Neil
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Oil should work. There are other products, but I'm not sure you should use them. Squirt in a liberal amount and then do it again in a couple of days. Just try and turn the motor manually, if'n you can. Then squirt more in and let it set and try the same thing. Take your time. When you feel the motor turns with 'normal' effort, then try and fire it, but your motor is probably best rebuilt at this point.

Let us know and good luck!

DS

95 993 Coupe
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The Dead Senator

Might be old fashioned, but I hear the best thing is to use that Marvels Mystery oil, let it soak and instead of firing it, put the car in gear and push it.

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Devils944S2

If it really is stuck, try boiling oil with the head off. That should at least get it moving.

Nige

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Nige

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