396 Motor Storage

[65Impala409]

Hi,

I have a 66 Impala 396/325 hp motor and was wondering if anyone could give me some helpful hints for the proper way to store the motor while it is sitting out of a car. The motor is good and was running when pulled with 52,000 miles. I am guessing it will prob. not get back in the car for the next 2-3 years.... Thank you for your help...
Ned
65Impala409

[dq409]

The best thing you can do for it would to be store it in my Rambler !!
I`ll keep it well oiled and all shined up for ya !! :D

[Bungy]

What I would do is remove the valve covers and loosen all the rocker arm nuts. This will close all the valves and seal up the cylinders. Remove spark plugs and hose down the cylinders with WD-40, reinstall plugs. Cover the carb to seal it and prevent things from being dropped down in there. That's what I'd do anyway.
:)

[CDNpontiac409guy]

Hi,

I have a 66 Impala 396/325 hp motor and was wondering if anyone could give me some helpful hints for the proper way to store the motor while it is sitting out of a car. The motor is good and was running when pulled with 52,000 miles. I am guessing it will prob. not get back in the car for the next 2-3 years.... Thank you for your help...
Ned
65Impala409

Should be able to just put it in a box and store it on a shelf in a dry room.

[MRHP]

Aubrey, you gotta get over this motor/engine thing! People who don't know might think you are wierd ;)

[CDNpontiac409guy]

Aubrey, you gotta get over this motor/engine thing! People who don't know might think you are wierd ;)

What ?
WHAAAAAAAAAAT ????

Ned said motor... then motor again... then motor AGAIN. Nobody would do that by accident. I'm SURE he MEANT motor :)

[impalaragpat]

What I would do is remove the valve covers and loosen all the rocker arm nuts. This will close all the valves and seal up the cylinders. Remove spark plugs and hose down the cylinders with WD-40, reinstall plugs. Cover the carb to seal it and prevent things from being dropped down in there. That's what I'd do anyway.
:)


Bungy,
I may be wrong , but I heard that WD40 has a water base. I would use a heavy oil to coat the cylinders and any exposed ,unpainted metal.

Pat

[60convert]

if not kept in a controlled climate i think i would loosen all rockers as mentioned then fill the complete thing up with oil, go to a parts house you don't normally go to and by a couple cases of oil and tell them you are doing an oil change with a straight face. :D and just fill the thing full of oil.
Jesse

[Bungy]

Pat, I don't know if WD-40 is water based or not but I do know that the WD stands for water displacement and in fact right on the can it says "Drives out moisture" and "Prevents rust" I've been using it on bare machined blocks for years with excellent results.