Suggestions for winter storage, sort of...
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Suggestions for winter storage, sort of... I have a brand new LPE 403 block mounted in my car right now. I'm waiting for heads to arrive. However, they won't until January sometime. In New Jersey the roads are usually a mess by then and we have 2" of snow on the ground right now. I will probably keep the car in the garage and covered unitl spring, because even if I get it fired up I'm going to have to break it in, and that means driving it around in the snow and crap, which I don't want to do.
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What I am thinking is to 'seal' up the motor until I get ready to start it in the spring. I have a set of 241 heads I bought for a stock build and strips of the plastic bag the motor was shipped in over the cylinders. I also pressure primed the oil system with a pre-luber so there is a full pan of oil inside and throughout the galleries. I was thinking of placing the 241's on the cylinder with the plastic between (I have ARP studs mounted), and putting the water pump on to 'seal' the motor. I don't have gaskets, but I could get them. If I do this, should I wipe the cylinders with some oil to keep them from rusting? If not, what would you suggest?
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What I am thinking is to 'seal' up the motor until I get ready to start it in the spring. I have a set of 241 heads I bought for a stock build and strips of the plastic bag the motor was shipped in over the cylinders. I also pressure primed the oil system with a pre-luber so there is a full pan of oil inside and throughout the galleries. I was thinking of placing the 241's on the cylinder with the plastic between (I have ARP studs mounted), and putting the water pump on to 'seal' the motor. I don't have gaskets, but I could get them. If I do this, should I wipe the cylinders with some oil to keep them from rusting? If not, what would you suggest?
engine Roger
If it has oil all over everything .I would just keep dust out cover it with towels
you're only talking a month now .
I wouldn't put plastic between the engine and heads holds moisture in and might stick
Just my .02
John
If it has oil all over everything .I would just keep dust out cover it with towels
you're only talking a month now .
I wouldn't put plastic between the engine and heads holds moisture in and might stick
Just my .02
John
As long as you keep everything dry and dust free.. I would not worry about it.. many cars and other projects have sat around a lot longer that what your plan is for storage.
I had my engine sitting in my sted outside over the winter with just a large plastic bag over the engine and stand. I just stuffed rags in the open ports and taped they shut.
I had my engine sitting in my sted outside over the winter with just a large plastic bag over the engine and stand. I just stuffed rags in the open ports and taped they shut.
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Hey John, it's been a while. Thanks for the advice. If I had my choice I'd have the new shortblock in the house next to me on the couch, lol. I guess I'm a little **** after all the money I dumped into it. How's your ride these days?
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Thanks for the advice bczee. You're driving my fantasy muscle car.
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Thanks for the advice bczee. You're driving my fantasy muscle car.
