storing my 2.0's for later rebuilds?

[amalventano1 at tds.net (Allyn)]

Get yourself some contractor grade black trash bags, and just bag the blocks.  It really won't matter where you put them, so long as
the bag remains sealed and somewhat shielded from the elements.
Hth
Al 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Brown [mailto:sharpshooter33@roadrunner.com] 
> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 1:34 AM
> To: scirocco scirocco
> Subject: Re: storing my 2.0's for later rebuilds?
> 
> I don't have heads on either block. I've only got the short 
> blocks... I was thinking of using grease or oil to rub down 
> the walls of the blocks and doing the same with the crank 
> shaft and pistons. Then wrapping them up in something. Wasn't 
> sure about plastic thought it might hold moisture in. I can 
> put them in my basement which stays relatively the same 
> temperture all year around, but as of late I've been getting 
> alot of moisture down there.
> 
> Anybody have any more suggestions?
> 
> Thanks
> David
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick Bureau" <patrick.bureau@gmail.com>
> To: "'David Brown'" <sharpshooter33@roadrunner.com>
> Cc: "'Scirocco list'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 8:18 PM
> Subject: RE: storing my 2.0's for later rebuilds?
> 
> 
> > Oil the head of the pistons (through spark plug hole) and 
> rotate engine 
> > once
> > a month manually
> >
> >
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> > Patrick Bureau,
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> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Brown [mailto:sharpshooter33@roadrunner.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 5:30 PM
> > To: scirocco scirocco
> > Subject: storing my 2.0's for later rebuilds?
> >
> > Ok I've got my 9A and 3A blocks back and I'm getting ready 
> to pull the
> > pistons and crankshaft out... I am wondering what would be 
> the best way to
> > preserve them until later when I start my rebuilds?  Does 
> anyone have a 
> > good
> > way to keep them rust free while they sit until I'm ready 
> to work on them?
> > Spray coating?  Wrapping? Etc...?
> >
> > And don't say let another lister use them til I'm ready! LOL
> >
> > Thanks
> > David
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