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

[Robert Blair]

My opinion:  For long term storage in a barn with no mositure control I would
break the engine down, oil/protect all parts and store separately.  Puting oil
in all the holes etc is only a stop gap deal.   There are storage oils/greases
available.  WD40 is not for storage.   Plus you will know what condition the
moror is in if you wish to sell it.  Any buyer wil break it down anyway.

Robert N. Blair  Yellow 65BJ8  rnbmail at yahoo.com
   



--- On Mon, 12/7/09, Jerry Costanzo <grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net> wrote:

> From: Jerry Costanzo <grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Extra engine,  break it down or leave it together ?
> To: healeys at Autox.Team.Net
> Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 12:05 PM
> 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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