Engine Long Term Storage Options

[Bigdamdork]

Hey everyone. I have what I hope is an easy question. I am planning on pulling my motor out either this weekend or the next and am planning on it being out for at least a year as I'm stripping most of the major components out to start working on the longs.

The guy I bought it from owns a German Auto garage so he went through the motor and it runs great right now. He didn't rebuild the motor but did overhaul the FI system from top to bottom. Also new plugs, wires, coil, oil, etc.

Basically, I want to make sure when I go to put it back in it will hopefully run in the same way it does now. I'll be storing it in my garage under a tarp in the corner so it won't be exposed to the elements or anything. I had someone mention fogging oil at some point in the past and was wondering it that is a good idea?

Just looking for any suggestions on what I should do. I figure I'll replace the clutch while it's out as well but that can be in the future.

Thanks for any advice you can offer.

[Porschef]

All good advice, it’s like winterizing a boat engine.

It’s easy to fog it out with carbs, you may have to get more creative if you have fuel injection. A little overkill doesn’t hurt, you can spray any steel bits with WD-40 or the like for its hibernation. And if you’re going to tarp it, throw a couplafew moth balls in ther so it doesn’t become a mouse motel. Little bastids get into everything; I had a nest in the belt housing of my drill press.