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#1
07-22-2004, 09:49 AM
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storing a engine
alright guys i want to buy a new engine but this time instead of doing a full swap i want to build it slowly like buying a short block and building on that and then a head and build on that etc... now one thing im curious about is how do u safely store engine parts like the block, head and anything else ... cuz i know just leaving the block in ur garage is gonna cause mold, humidity and dirt to damage the pistons and any other parts...
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07-22-2004, 10:01 AM
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Re: storing a engine
Wrap the parts with something clean, like a cloth. The colder the place the better. Check them once in a while to make sure no bugs or mold are around them.
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07-22-2004, 10:15 AM
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if there happens to be mold on it how do u safely clean it up with out damaging any internals is there an oil or chemical i can use
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07-22-2004, 09:09 PM
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This might get kinda messy, but if you live in a humid area, you need to coat any exposed metal surface with oil/grease to keep the moisture away, or the parts will rust. If you do that, and take a plastic bag, then suck the air out with a shopvac and tie/seal it, keep it off the floor, it should be hard for bugs to get into, and dust/dirt/whatever can't get in as well.
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07-23-2004, 05:50 PM
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Re: storing a engine
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 WD-40 the cylinder walls heavily, as well as anything like pistons skirts, bearings, any mating surface on the heads, etc.
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