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Topic Started: Aug 12 2010, 09:51 PM (121 Views)
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Lord Umoja
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Aug 12 2010, 09:51 PM
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So what is the proper method for long term engine storage? After hitting money issues my built KA has been spending time on the stand. It's never been run but it is filled with oil and every month or so I put oil in the sparkplug holes and hand crank it 2 revolutions. Am I doing the right thing and how long can it stay in storage like that?
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Michael
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Aug 12 2010, 10:14 PM
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I'm sure your covering it right? like with a plastic cover? tape it off completly, and what your doing and it should be fine! I had a bare block sitting with all the machine work done on it and it sat for 3 months with just a plastic cover not taped up and a coat of wd40 and it didnt have a hint of rust.
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Aug 12 2010, 10:38 PM
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I'd put some oil on the cylinder walls/cam lobs/etc, tape up the ports and maybe get some saran wrap and wrap it up nice, should last a long time.
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Lord Umoja
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Aug 13 2010, 12:25 PM
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Ok. Well it's currently covered with an old bed sheet and stored on the far end of the garage from anything that makes grit. I haven't taped up the ports though. I filled it with oil about a year ago and the damn thing was assembled with about a bottle of STP so everything seems to still be fairly well greased. Next time I turn it over I'll dump another quart of oil into it. The plan is to do an oil change before starting the motor.
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Aug 25 2010, 09:37 PM
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i would def wd40 any bare surface.it wont hurt a thing a keep surface rust from forming.
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Aug 25 2010, 11:53 PM
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well, if the motor is indoors, and generally well controlled climate wise, you will be fine. wd40 works, but a car without ANY miles, i see no need or any reason there should be rust (oxidization) going on.your fine, i see no need to contiously adding oil.
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