[Healeys] Extra engine, break it down or leave it together ?

[I Erbs]

IMHO, I would fill the cyl with marvel or or pentrating oil as well as the
crankcase. Spin the engine
 by hand and put decicant to absorb moisture and seal in a plastic bag.




On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 12:05 PM, Jerry Costanzo <grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net>wrote:

> Not to break up the conversation about Chinese parts but:
>
> I have an extra engine, which is now stored in a barn in a plastic bag.
>  The
> pistons, head, cam, crank and rods are all in place from whenever this was
> taken out of a BJ7 or 8.   In your opinion, is it better to let it sit
> together or take it apart and clean it up before the rust puts it into a
> solid
> state?    I have no problems with storage room.  I can store it either way.
> The barn does not leak but  there is no moisture control in there.
>
> Jerry
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