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superchevy · 04-14-2002, 08:55 AM

Pulling the 388 stroker in my buddy's El Camino this weekend. Engine will probably be stored a year or so for another project.
In the past, I've just pulled 'em and put in 'em in a corner, but this is a high-dollar engine, and I want to store it correctly.
Also, what's the best way to store the Edelbrock carb so that it doesn't gum up over the same period of time.
Thanks, SC.

lux hauler · 04-14-2002, 09:07 AM

Here is some info....... http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofall.htm...Term%20Storage

ty1295 · 04-14-2002, 10:21 AM

I have in the past poured a little tranny fluid down the carb when motor was running. When smoke started to get thick, shut it off. Idea was to coat the cylinders, valves, etc.

Got that trick from some drag racers. When you go to fire motor again, will smoke for about 2 minutes. Seemed like it worked good.

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Jeff Scott
'70 GMC Stepside, Short box
'67 Camaro
'63 Nova
'92 GMC typhoon

**Desert Rat** · 04-14-2002, 10:24 AM

On the carb you can easily pop the top empty all gas.and always spray it out with carb cleaner or something.motor make a little stand for it and fire it up once in a while.

04-14-2002, 08:55 AM	#1
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	best way to store engine and carb Pulling the 388 stroker in my buddy's El Camino this weekend. Engine will probably be stored a year or so for another project. In the past, I've just pulled 'em and put in 'em in a corner, but this is a high-dollar engine, and I want to store it correctly. Also, what's the best way to store the Edelbrock carb so that it doesn't gum up over the same period of time. Thanks, SC. __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

04-14-2002, 09:07 AM	#2
lux hauler Psycho-billy Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,591	Here is some info....... http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofall.htm...Term%20Storage __________________ '72 C-10 350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207/213, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers. Support your community, support yourself. Buy local, buy American (or Canadian).

04-14-2002, 10:21 AM	#3
ty1295 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: jeffersonville, IN Posts: 99	I have in the past poured a little tranny fluid down the carb when motor was running. When smoke started to get thick, shut it off. Idea was to coat the cylinders, valves, etc. Got that trick from some drag racers. When you go to fire motor again, will smoke for about 2 minutes. Seemed like it worked good. ------------------ Jeff Scott '70 GMC Stepside, Short box '67 Camaro '63 Nova '92 GMC typhoon __________________ Jeff Scott '70 GMC Stepside, Short box '63 Nova '92 GMC typhoon '95 Tahoe

04-14-2002, 10:24 AM	#4
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	On the carb you can easily pop the top empty all gas.and always spray it out with carb cleaner or something.motor make a little stand for it and fire it up once in a while.



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