General question: Disassembled engine storage?
General question: Disassembled engine storage? Hey guys, kinda of a random question not sure where to post.
I took my LS2 all apart, and got a bunch of machine work done on it (hone, deck, crank polish, cam bearings, ect.
All of the components are unassembled. Is there any ideal way to store this stuff before I can assemble it? Circumstances changed and I wont be home for possibly 8 months, and im wondering what the best way to protect it from the elements is?
I took my LS2 all apart, and got a bunch of machine work done on it (hone, deck, crank polish, cam bearings, ect.
All of the components are unassembled. Is there any ideal way to store this stuff before I can assemble it? Circumstances changed and I wont be home for possibly 8 months, and im wondering what the best way to protect it from the elements is?
What I did was spray everything down with a really good coat of wd-40 and wrapped everything in garbage bags, and set it in the garage...sat for a few months at a time and I never had a problem...but if you can keep them in a climate controlled room, i.e. a spare room in the house/apt. then that is your best bet, along with the wd-40 and trash bags...
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From: MIchigan
I stored my parts in a sealed plastic bag after spraying them with lots of WD40...you want to keep moisture out.
Make sure you store the crankshaft properly.
Make sure you store the crankshaft properly.
Last edited by RQSGTO; Aug 20, 2014 at 12:16 AM.
I don't think I'd use WD40. It's pretty thin and light.
For max protection I would use something thick, sticky, and heavy. Get a little bit of "way oil" and brush that directly onto the parts. Way oil is used by machinists to keep machine parts lubed. It is super sticky and will stay where you put it. If you know any machinists they might help you out with that. You'll only need a little.
Alternatively, get a bottle of that thick BG engine oil treatment (or similar thick treatment) and mix it with a little motor oil- maybe half a quart. Then, brush that mixture onto the parts. It should be nice and thick and stick to the parts pretty well.
For max protection I would use something thick, sticky, and heavy. Get a little bit of "way oil" and brush that directly onto the parts. Way oil is used by machinists to keep machine parts lubed. It is super sticky and will stay where you put it. If you know any machinists they might help you out with that. You'll only need a little.
Alternatively, get a bottle of that thick BG engine oil treatment (or similar thick treatment) and mix it with a little motor oil- maybe half a quart. Then, brush that mixture onto the parts. It should be nice and thick and stick to the parts pretty well.
