57 Bel-air Vette

I recently picked up an 04 LS6 which will be sitting around for about 3 LONG years ( unfortunately due to money and project time).A friend was telling me that I should back off the rockers to ease the spring pressure.Is this a good idea? I'm storing it in the original crate with that special oil coated paper GM uses which hopefully will stop any corrosion from forming. Is there anything else I can do to protect it while its hibernating? Thanks

57 Bel-air Vette

C'mon guys,let me here your opinions.

Rod G

I have a stupid question. How has a 04 motor been sitting around for 3 years?You can back off the rocker arms we used to do this on our race motors if they were going to sit for a couple months during the winter. If you are not comfortable readjusting them just put a rachet on the crankshaft bolt and turn the motor over one turn so the valves that have been open will shut and take the loaded pressure off them, and put the pressure on the ones that have been shut.

Rodney

Project GatTagO

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He said the engine WILL be witting for 3 years.

I would loosen the rockers and wrap it back up. tightly in the plastic. I might even go and find a desicant (SP) bag and throw it on top of the manifold. It will absorb any moisture that might get inside.

Better yet, let me take the engine, and I will make sure that it is filled with Mobil 1 at all times and brought up to operating temperatures on a consistant basis. Its really the only way to save it.

Andrew

crainholio

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I'd grab an aerosol can of storage fogging oil and douche the cylinders down with that, thru the spark plug holes. I'd also hit the intake and exhaust ports, aiming at the valve stem.

It's a sticky, persistent oil that burns off easily and is designed specifically for engines in storage.

57 Bel-air Vette

Thanks,I will throw a disacant bag in there,fog the cylinders and turn the motor over every now and then. I really don't want to back off the rockers if I don't have to,but then again if this is what is best for the engine I will do.I'll look further into this. I've had the motor for about a month now and it will be stored for around 3 years,due to MONEY and project time.