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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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Condensation On/In Motor

I walked out in the garage today to find the entire floor wet from the concrete sweating. Well going from 30 to 60 degrees in a matter of hours makes most stuff sweat like that but when messing with the motor I found the damn motor itself had a ton on condensation on it. Heads, block, bolts etc.

I know this has to probably be going on inside the thing too...how bad is this for the thing?
It is a fresh rebuild, ran for about 15 minutes and has sat for a week and a half. Won't start again for another week or so...
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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Re: Condensation On/In Motor

It won't be that big of a deal. Water doesn't like to condense much on oily surfaces. Whatever does get in there will get evaporated off pretty quickly once the engine starts to come up in temperature.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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Re: Condensation On/In Motor

Thanks again man. I didn't think it would be a huge deal but was worried about any surfcae rust that would form from now and the time it will start again. Would hate to ruin a bearing over something so stupid!
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