Hey MF,
What I will do is give the Tornado a thorough check all over, and see how much rust, if any, has developed. And then make a decision. The engine is in perfect condition. All the seals are perfect, and the bore, piston and crank area is clean as a whistle.
I have always cleaned the bottom off, and then applied WD-40 under the deck. I then also spray WD-40 on various metal bits here and there (handle bolts and so on). Some areas where a bit of rust has formed, I have rubbed it back and applied penetrol, which is an old army trick the oldsters taught us years back. I think it was an old Navy thing they used on the docks, ships, etc. This stuff really stops rust in its tracks, and forms a hard coating, but I haven't used it under a deck before, so don't know how well it would do there.
There is some emotional attachment to it, so I will really give it a good looking over.
Last edited by Sapper; 19/03/20 09:16 PM.
