Mark -
Provided there isn't any water leaking into your
garage, I would just turn the thing over by hand every
now and then. That should be good enough... after all
a running engine is open to the elements all the
time... it's just run every now and then which
protects the motor and gets rid of any corrosion.
Cheers,
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
--- Mark and Kathy <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>
wrote:
> After much work and money spent ,my engine is
> finally coming together. The
> lower block is back together, new oil pump greased
> and installed. Head
> installed and valves adjusted. All crank,and cam
> bearings as well as the
> lifters have been coated with assembly grease. The
> block was hot tanked and
> is completely free of paint and grease.
>
> However its time for a winters nap here in IN. What
> is the recommendation of
> the list on how far I should take this assembly at
> this time in order to
> protect my asset throught the winter months?
>
> Also I don't expect to fire it up for another year
> or so . It will remain
> hanging on the engine stand.
>
> 1- reinstall oil pan permanently or temporarily
> without gasket at this
> stage. My concern is whether condensation would be
> kept lower by doing one
> or the other?
>
> 2- Install new water pump, oil filter unit,
> distributor etc. to cover up
> holes so moisture won't penetrate into the block or
> just tape everything off
> and keep the ancillaries indoors in a dry place for
> now.
>
> 3- What areas should be shot with lube to protect
> from moisture.
>
> 4- Just wrap the thing up in plastic and tape for
> now until I need the engine
> and then install the ancillaries later.
>
> 5- Turn it over by hand every now and then or just
> leave it alone.
>
> I really want to do this right so no harm is done to
> the interior workings of
> this unit.
>
> FYI, My garage is tight and dry at this time.
>
> Thanks, Mark
>
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