Re: engine storage

["Jason" <jason87vw@nac.net>]

I would say keep the oil in it...Obviously removing it before you put it in
the car. Then once it's in give it that new clean oil...Also, you may want
to read to it from time to time...My Engine particularly likes Shakespere...
:-0

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Deede" <rdeed@UDel.Edu>
To: "Craig Williams" <roccolister@hotmail.com>
Cc: <aaron@makuta.com>; "'scirocco'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: engine storage


> What about keeping the engine from deteriorating or rusting. Should you
> keep oil in it..what should be done to an engine to keep it in good shape
> while its not running for extended periods of time?
>
>
>
>
> Rich Deede
> 2000 GTI GLX
> 1988 Scirocco 2.0 16v
> 1987 Scirocco 16v - R.I.P.
> HTML Programmer - www.i-frontier.com
> http://www.geocities.com/scirocco16v
>
>
> On Fri, 14 Jul 2000, Craig Williams wrote:
>
> > Aaron,
> >
> > I have my old 1.8l 16V sitting on its oilpan in my garage right now.
Other
> > then having to prop it up against the wall, that's it. I don't think
you'll
> > have a problem doing the same.
> >
> > -- Craig Williams
> > 1981 Scirocco S 2008cc 16V (Breaking in the Motor)
> > 1987 Jetta GLi 1.8 16V (Daily Driver)
> > 1991 Passat Wagon 2.0 16V (For the Wife & baby to be)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Aaron Ness <aaron@makuta.com>
> > To: 'scirocco' <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 8:44 AM
> > Subject: engine storage
> >
> >
> > > I have someone coming Sunday to pick up the body from my '84.  He's
not
> > > interested in the wheels or the drivetrain, so I'm pulling those
tomorrow.
> > >
> > > How can I safely store the engine, short of buying an engine stand?
Is
> > > there a safe way to prop it up?  If I set it down on the oil pan, will
it
> > > crush the pan?
> > >
> > > My plan is to eventually swap it into my '82, but I don't have time
right
> > > now.
> > >
> > > TIA!
> > > Aaron
> > > '82 Scirocco
> > > '84 Scirocco
> > > '70 Bug - Hibernating
> > > '87 Jeep Cherokee 4.0
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Email problems to: scirocco-l-probs@scirocco.org  To unsubscibe send
> > > "unsubscribe scirocco-l" in the message to majordomo@scirocco.org
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Email problems to: scirocco-l-probs@scirocco.org  To unsubscibe send
> > "unsubscribe scirocco-l" in the message to majordomo@scirocco.org
> >
>
>
> --
> Email problems to: scirocco-l-probs@scirocco.org  To unsubscibe send
> "unsubscribe scirocco-l" in the message to majordomo@scirocco.org
>
>


--
Email problems to: scirocco-l-probs@scirocco.org  To unsubscibe send
"unsubscribe scirocco-l" in the message to majordomo@scirocco.org