Hi Kevin and Listers
Pour a thick oil / rust preventer down the bores we use a product called
ensis at work
it is very thick but would probably run in if heated first. This may help
prevent electrolysis
/ corrosion in the bores and also stop the rings sticking.
Don't forget to re apply what ever you use yearly. Also don't forget to
flush it and refill
with new oil iff you intend to use it without a rebuild. You should try to
protect the water
jacket as well, not sure on that one, perhaps linking the top hose to the
bottom hose after
filling with anti freeze or corrosion inhibitor, cap or link the heater /
manifold pipes.
Graham
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 1:58 PM
Subject: Storing engine out of the car
>
> Well, I finished stripping my parts Spitfire - quite a fun project, and
> thanks to everyone who contributed advice about how to get things apart. I
> ended up not bothering to take the tub off the chassis. I was surprised
> given the horribly rusty state of things that everything came apart quite
> easily. I did use copious amounts of PB Blaster. I didn't break a single
> bolt off.
>
> Now my question, what should I do to store the 1500 engine? It is in a
> heated garage, and I plan to make a little "cradle" on casters so it can
be
> easily moved around, but what else should I do?
>
> Kevin Rhodes
> Portland Maine
> Freddy the Spit and a lot of extra parts!
>
>
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