I would replace the spark plugs with dessicant plugs (available through
Eastwood). However, you need to look at them every once in a while to check
thier color (pink means still good? or maybe their pregnant or something)
It's probably a good idea to block off all the openings to prevent various
creatures from making a home in your engine. I would also turn it over by
hand once in while just to be sure everything remains free.
Regards,
John 59' 4/4
From: William Zehring <zehrinwa @ UMDNJ.EDU> on 03/18/99 08:44 AM PST
To: morgans @ autox.team.net@SMTP@Exchange
cc:
Subject: picklling an engine
Dear all:
With the much anticipated arrival of a 1600 X-flow engine for my wickedly
charming 1967 4/4, and with the list's and other's advice to save the
'original' 1500 side flow mill, I am faced with discerning the best method
to set the 1500 up for a long storage period, i.e., I think I want to
pickle the thing, but how? Any thoughts? My thinking hasn't much gotten
beyond running it with fresh oil for a short while before storage, removing
the rocker arm (so as to relieve extra preassure on valve springs), and
putting some heavy weight oil in the plug holes (maybe with some slow
turning of the crank to coat the inner cylander walls and piston rings).
Any other ideas? I've heard rumors of some other moisture sealant, sort of
like waxoyl (sp?) that some use for REALLY long term storage. On the other
hand, others (i.e. mechanics I've known) seem to just rip the dang thing
out of the car and toss it in a corner and not give it another thought. Is
life too complicated already, or should I pickle this thing?
cheers,
WZ
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