Building my first 7m-gte engine and its going to be awhile. Used moly grease on bottom end, will be about 2+ yrs before i'm finished. Confused about what to do about piston and cylinders for long term storage don't want rust to ruin the party.What should be used for a storage period of a least 2yrs to keep cylinders good?????? This is one of many cries for help!!!!!!!! Calling all experts!!!!!! Tried searching for engine storage to no avale.
First engine build
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soak it with WD40. I stored one like that with no problem. Hell call a machine shop and they can tell you the correct way.
Couldn't you coat the walls in assembly lube? It'll smoke a little when you eventually start it but would help fight the cancer problem. I'm sure there's a better way than this though.
Suprarich thanks for simple answer, but unfortunately real estate in garage is at a premium. Sharing it with wife and kids and u know how kids treat things that are not theirs when looking for things. They throw things here and there but when asked, they didn't do it. So as it goes i have to keep everything together in a small little pile and fight for whatever space i can get.
suprarich;1735312 said:
x2.... I built a 7M for a bud about 6 years back, it still hasn't been started
Just finished putting all rings on pistons, will oil them up and install them after rewashing the cylinders in block. I had block bagged don't know how they got dust in them , but oh well. The head will go on next oil pan and then bagged for future assembly.