23-09-2021, 08:15 PM
The tradition of regularly running idle cars was primarily to restore the battery. Not so necessary with low maintenance batteries and many Seven owners have/should have a smart charger anyway.
Removing the plugs, squirting in a little oil aiming for the valve seats, and turning over is certainly prudent. There is no suction to draw petrol. Do not leave the plugs out as let damp air in.
The filter gauze in a Seven must be intact, well fitted at the edges. There is no pump intake filter to capture any carbon flakes. It is vital that no cork chips or silicon blobs detach from the sump gasket.
Removing the plugs, squirting in a little oil aiming for the valve seats, and turning over is certainly prudent. There is no suction to draw petrol. Do not leave the plugs out as let damp air in.
The filter gauze in a Seven must be intact, well fitted at the edges. There is no pump intake filter to capture any carbon flakes. It is vital that no cork chips or silicon blobs detach from the sump gasket.