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bobthecop · 01-09-2007, 12:07 PM

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 · 01-09-2007, 12:14 PM

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 · 01-09-2007, 12:19 PM

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 · 01-09-2007, 12:35 PM

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

69rut · 01-09-2007, 12:48 PM

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* · 01-09-2007, 12:58 PM

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

bobthecop · 01-09-2007, 01:28 PM

Thanks for the info.

Myself · 01-09-2007, 02:24 PM

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* · 01-09-2007, 02:28 PM

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* · 01-09-2007, 02:29 PM

Quote:

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 · 01-09-2007, 02:31 PM

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

*wolfthing2000* · 01-09-2007, 02:55 PM

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

bad72c10 · 01-09-2007, 08:50 PM

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* · 01-09-2007, 10:11 PM

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!!!!!

01-09-2007, 12:07 PM	#1
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Engine Storage 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?? __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

01-09-2007, 12:14 PM	#2
JustLiveIt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 135	Re: Engine Storage 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. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB Fleet with GMC Clip and lots of 71-72 parts!

01-09-2007, 12:19 PM	#3
jamesi20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NORTHEAST OHIO Posts: 493	Re: Engine Storage 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 Last edited by jamesi20; 01-09-2007 at 12:24 PM.

01-09-2007, 12:35 PM	#4
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: Engine Storage I already did, thanks, I've coated it with wd40, and where it won't run off, oil. __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

01-09-2007, 12:48 PM	#5
69rut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SE Virginia Posts: 158	Re: Engine Storage 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. __________________ trailers are for boats

01-09-2007, 12:58 PM	#6
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Engine Storage Just use the Gibbs. And re-plenish as needed.

01-09-2007, 01:28 PM	#7
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: Engine Storage Thanks for the info. __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

01-09-2007, 02:24 PM	#8
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,131	Re: Engine Storage 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.

01-09-2007, 02:28 PM	#9
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,815	Re: Engine Storage 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.

01-09-2007, 02:31 PM	#11
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,131	Re: Engine Storage Yes, it will need to be dry first (compressed air) even before painting. I thought that was a given, my bad.

01-09-2007, 02:55 PM	#12
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Engine Storage the ultimate..................................55 gallon drum, put block in then submerge with diesel. then seal drum!!

01-09-2007, 08:50 PM	#13
bad72c10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 88	Re: Engine Storage 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. __________________ '72 C/10 SWB 355/ broken TH350 and 3.07s Soon to be 355/700r4 and 3.73s

01-09-2007, 10:11 PM	#14
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Engine Storage 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!!!!!



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