Engine Storage

[bobthecop]

How long can you store an eng block, after its been to the machine shop, wrapped in plastic, just the block, no crank, pistons or heads on it, before it should go back to the machine shop for a clean up??

[JustLiveIt]

The machining will stay good forever you just have to keep it from rusting. I'm sure someone will reply with some suggestions for what to coat it with prior to wrapping it in plastic. It's probably a good idea to unwrap it periodically and re-coat it to prevent rust.

Just my thoughts. Please correct me if I am wrong.

[jamesi20]

I agree,you definitely need to coat it with something as it will rust rather quickly.Maybe you should get hookrd up with the member offering the deal for us on the Gibbs product.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221944

[bobthecop]

I already did, thanks, I've coated it with wd40, and where it won't run off, oil.

[69rut]

Eastwood makes some "self healing" rust proof. It is tan in color and dries to a soft texture that can be scraped off then cleaned with kerosene. I would put this on all machined surfaces. Then pour oil in the oil galleries and plug with a rag or paper towel. Last wrap the whole thing in wax paper of brown paper and covr with a bed sheet. The paper will protect, but not hold in water vapor like plactic will.

[wolfthing2000]

Just use the Gibbs. And re-plenish as needed.

[bobthecop]

Thanks for the info.

[Myself]

Wash it thoroughly then go ahead and paint the outside. Wipe down the bearing surfaces, bores, and lifter bores with grease. Put it in plastic and store it indefinately.

[Billla]

I've stored one for years and as noted it's all about preventing rust. I use WD-40, but others have reported good luck with LPS3 and other lubricants. Lube it up, bag it and don't worry about it When you're ready to use it, then just start the washing process with a bit of water-soluable solvent.

[Billla]

Originally Posted by Myself

Wash it thoroughly then go ahead and paint the outside. Wipe down the bearing surfaces, bores, and lifter bores with grease. Put it in plastic and store it indefinately.

I wouldn't wash it and then store it. Blocks that are washed take quite a while to dry out...

[Myself]

Yes, it will need to be dry first (compressed air) even before painting. I thought that was a given, my bad.

[wolfthing2000]

the ultimate..................................55 gallon drum, put block in then submerge with diesel. then seal drum!!

[bad72c10]

That's a hell of an expensive storage, say 40 gallons of diesel at 2.50 a gallon But I guess it'd work,lol.

[wolfthing2000]

Expensive?? Yea, no doubt.......................I did read about this over on the Willys Jeep site however, so somebody at some time has actualy done it. Some of the surplus military containers are sealed with O-rings and are set up to purge all of the air out with like Argon or something. That also would be the hot ticket. We do it here where I work with helicopter sub assemblys. Some of these "cans", they call them, are big enough to time capsule a Volkswagen!!!!!