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

Dennis Yeast yeastd at sbcglobal.net
Mon Dec 7 18:10:19 MST 2009


I once heard but have never confirmed that WD-40 is a partially water based
product and not the best product for rust prevention over time. Anyone know
the true story?

Dennis Yeast
email: yeastd at sbcglobal.net

--- On Mon, 12/7/09, Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl> wrote:


From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Extra engine, break it down or leave it together ?
To: "Jerry Costanzo" <grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net>
Cc: healeys at Autox.Team.Net
Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 10:34 PM


Leave it in one piece but renew the oil. Pour some oil into the spark plug
holes on top of the pistons. Also spray some oil (e.g WD40 into the carbs and
exhaust manifold to cover the valves in oil. Turn the engine several times
than fill right up completely with the cheapest oil you can get or use
preservative oil, it does not make that much difference. Reinstall the plugs.
Remove the waterpump and dismantle to preserve the seal or spray with WD40.
Remove the clutch cover and pressure plate as they will rust to the flywheel.
Spray some preservative wax on the clutch cover and flywheel and on the
crankshaft around the seals.
Spray some oil into the distributor to preserve the weights and springs.
Cover al holes, inlet, exhaust, water pump, water ways etc.
Just cover it but do not store in a plastic bag, it needs to breathe to
prevent condensation.
This way it will still be usable after years and years of storage and you
would not have lost some bits and pieces which will inevitably happen when you
take the lump apart.
Do not forget to remove the oil from the engine before you try starting it up
after storage,  renew the old oil and fill up to the max. mark. If you don't
you will wreck the engine.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Jerry Costanzo schreef:
> 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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