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Author: | 2Cvcruiser [ October 18th, 2013, 5:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | Advice on how to store an engine |
I recently bought an engine to rebuild some day. What is the best way to store the engine til I have time and money to rebuild it? |
Author: | Matt S [ October 18th, 2013, 5:23 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Advice on how to store an engine |
2Cvcruiser wrote: I recently bought an engine to rebuild some day. What is the best way to store the engine til I have time and money to rebuild it? No expert but from personal experience then ... somewhere dry and dust free if possible with fresh oil in the sump and maybe a little 3-1 put down the bores and the engine turned over a couple of rotations by hand to distribute it slightly. If the ports are open then consider covering them with say plastic bags so nothing can ingress whilst stored. Or you could do what i've done, nothing at all and then a careful bit of recomissioning when you come to use them ![]() |
Author: | ken [ October 18th, 2013, 9:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Advice on how to store an engine |
Déjà vu? ![]() viewtopic.php?f=7&t=5021 |
Author: | 2Cvcruiser [ October 18th, 2013, 11:25 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Advice on how to store an engine |
Missed that, thanks Ken Great info |
Author: | Matt S [ October 19th, 2013, 8:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Advice on how to store an engine |
ken wrote: It seems we were singing off a similar hymn sheet ken ![]() |
Author: | 2Cvcruiser [ October 22nd, 2013, 10:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Advice on how to store an engine |
What's the point of storing the engine at TDC? |
Author: | ken [ October 22nd, 2013, 10:40 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Advice on how to store an engine |
A smaller proportion of the swept volume is exposed to the atmosphere, so less chance of any corrosion in the barrels. 2Cvcruiser wrote: What's the point of storing the engine at TDC? |
Author: | Sean [ October 22nd, 2013, 10:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Advice on how to store an engine |
at TDC there is less likleyhood of condensation affecting the swept part of the cylinder, reducing the volume of air in the cylinder the less chance that any change in temperature will cause condensation. BOOM simultaneous post |
Author: | ken [ October 22nd, 2013, 10:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Advice on how to store an engine |
Would have been faster, but mangled one of my paws at the weekend... ![]() |
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