 Prepping an engine for storage, What's the shelf life? |
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| db9146 |
 Feb 22 2005, 10:08 PM
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I have an opportunity to buy the engine that I'm going to need for my conversion. Its a stock big 6 and has Motronic FI. I won't need it for a while (~6-8 months) when I realistically think about the other things I can do and the time it will take but even if I pass on it now, I'm going to have to have it setting around, fitting all the other pieces, completing the paint, etc., for 1-2 years (being realistic) before I will have a chance to run it.
Does anyone have any experience on pickeling an engine? How long I can expect it to be okay sitting inside the garage sealed? What's the process? As this is a substantial investment, it wouldn't make a lot of sense to save $1000 now only to have to spend several times more than that to free it up if it "freezes". Thanks for any input. |
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| Jake Raby |
Feb 22 2005, 10:50 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Fill it to the brim with Marvel Mystery oil. Tape all ports and orfices with aluminum duct tape (the stuff used for furnaces and etc)
It can sit for 20 years and be pickled with no issues. I fill cylinders, intake ports, cases and valve covers to the brim. Remove the rocker arms to keep all valves closed and keep the valve springs from over fatigue. don't use normal engine oil. If it sits for years it turns into nothing but sludge. Marvel won't ever do that from what I have seen. |
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db9146 Prepping an engine for storage Feb 22 2005, 10:08 PM
914GT For only 6-8 months I'd give it a fresh oil ch... Feb 22 2005, 10:39 PM scott thacher or fill it with oil i mean a case of the cheap stu... Feb 22 2005, 10:47 PM
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