Tony,
Changing the oil in the sump will get rid of acid-contaminated oil in
there. Nasty oil in the sump is not much of a problem, but
acid-contaminated oil resting on the bearing surfaces is. I rebuilt my
TD engine because my father stored it for 10 years or so with dirty oil.
The bearings look as though they had terminal smallpox. Now, the question
is-how would you get clean oil into the bearings? I don't know exactly.
Guess I would fill up the sump with clean oil and install a new filter,
then crank the engine with starter until oil blew out the line to the
gauge for a few seconds. Then, I'd dose the cylinders again and put the
engine under a cover. You might want to crank to #1 cyl at TDC and
remove the distributor to a safe, dry place. Some advocate spraying the
clutch with WD40 to keep it from sticking. That may not make any real
difference to you if you plan to replace it when the engine is rebuilt.
Bob
On Fri, 21 Jan 2000 14:39:27 -0800 "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
writes:
> I am now storing for "someday" a 1967 MGB engine and transmission on
> a wooden crate in my garage. I put rollers on the thing so I can
> move it about.
>
> I intend to rebuild the engine before it's ever used, but I want to
> protect the head and block from rust, etc. while in storage.
>
> What precautions can I take to make sure things don't rust, etc.
> while the engine is in storage?
>
> One thing I did was to squirt some 80/90 wt gear oil into the spark
> plug holes and turn the engine over by hand a bit to lubricate and
> prevent rust on the walls of the cylinders.
>
> Should I attempt to get under the engine / tranny to drain the oil?
> Should it be stored with or without oil? Should I open it up and
> coat everything with lithium grease? Other ideas?
>
> Thanks for the advice,
>
> Tony W
> 67 MGB Roadster
> 67 MGB/GT engine and transmission in dry storage.
>
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