Re: engine storage

["Craig Williams" <roccolister@hotmail.com>]

With all of the fluids out of the engine, I don't really know of anything
else to do the preserve it. That's a little out of my knowledge because I
haven't done it. I do know that a local salvage place that sells a lot of
engines just keeps them propped up on the floor with a wooden pallet. I've
never seen them do anything special to it.

-- Craig

----- 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 9:34 AM
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
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>
> 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
> > >
> > >
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