Engine storage

[DeanR]

What's the correct way to store a locked up engine drained of all fluids so it doesn't turn rusty inside (on the parts bike). I might be going to take it out of the frame. Haven't decided.
As well as any other mechanical parts etc. that are used to being in oil.

[chevy45412001]

locked up?

first off if it's already locked up why worry about storeage? can't get much worse then it is now...

[Geezer]

Re: Engine storage

Do you mean locked up as under lock and key or seized?

Either way I'd fill the cylinders with automatic tranny fluid and cap them off with a set of old sparkplugs.

Geezer

Originally posted by laxdad
What's the correct way to store a locked up engine drained of all fluids so it doesn't turn rusty inside (on the parts bike). I might be going to take it out of the frame. Haven't decided.
As well as any other mechanical parts etc. that are used to being in oil.

[DeanR]

I'm being optimistic about its future.
Crankshaft not turning at present.

[Geezer]

I've freed up many stuck engines over the years and often it would run fine afterward.

Anyway, if you do use it for parts, you don't want to make it any harder to tear down. ATF is both a good preservative and penetrant. Odds are the bottom end would still have a good coat of motor oil on everything.

Geezer

[John]

Originally posted by Geezer
I've freed up many stuck engines over the years and often it would run fine afterward.



Geezer

I agree with Geezer on this one. I had my bikes' original engine sitting in my garage for over six years and when I opened it up last year, there was still a good coating of oil on everything. That stuff doesn't dry up from just sitting around, especially in a closed engine.

[chevy45412001]

well then

don't forget to plug carb openings and xshaust oppenings. so other little critters don't nest up in the hotel they want to call home.

[Geezer]

Good idea, but don't use dry rags to plug the intake and exhaust ports. All they'll do is wick in moisture. Very oily rags would be OK.

Geezer

[DeanR]

Duct tape!

[Geezer]

Duct tape is OK for short term but for longer storage it wouldn't keep water out.

Geezer